Holding Tanks Size, what to look for?
Hello all, I am on the hunt for my first TT or fiver. One thing I have found is the huge variation in holding tank sizes. eg. Cross Roads Sunset Trail Lite Fresh 40 Gray 26 Black 26 Cross R...
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path1 wrote:
We just picked up a trailer for wife last Nov, never thought about the fresh water fill before because never had a problem but on this 2013 the fill spout is on right hand side, just aft of the axles. Which puts it under the awning. What a goof ball place for a fill. Try filling it without spilling any water which will make a mud hole later!
Aside from that the location of the tanks should be thought about also. Example: I can fill up our fresh water tank and RV tows just about the same. Tank is located just rear of axles. People with large tanks way up front or rear, can use the water weight to add or subtract tongue weight if they wanted. Of course you still need the weight and towing capacity to haul around the water weight.
But all things being equal, bigger tanks need less filling and last longer.
On the discharge side of things...When our slide is out the handle for the valve is difficult to reach. Like on my hands and knees to get under slide out to the pull handle. A valve pull "helper stick" in the works.
Hope this helps.
If you spill any water filling won't the mud hole be dry by the time you get home from camping?
