Lynnmor wrote:
GravelRider wrote:
Water was our big issue. Starting the first night! We didn't make it all the way to our National Forest campsite the first night on account of me working late and my girls being hungry and tired two hours into the four hour ride. Not a big deal; we found a state park and camped there. We were using the kitchen sink and the faucet started sputtering. I checked the water level, and it said empty! I figured it must have drained out of the overflow tube while we were driving because I couldn't detect a leak anywhere and the ground below the camper was dry. It turned out to be very serendipitous that we had to stop early, as the campground had a potable water fill station that I was able to top off (our other campground did not). I jammed a 3" 1/4" drive extension into the end of the overflow tube after filling up, and that did the trick. Two hours later when we got to our destination, the tank was still full. For the future, I'll be installing a ball valve.
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There are tens or hundreds of thousands of RVs built using vents (not really an overflow) that goes straight down. This is done to save a few cents over running the vents up and out. Your idea of installing a ball valve is not good, just forgetting to open it one time while filling can cause severe damage. Find a way to route the vent pipe(s) higher than the tank and exit well above tank level.
Make a warranty claim stating that the trailer is unfit for its intended purpose.
File a complaint with the NHTSA explaining that your vehicle is spilling its load on to the highway and other motorists. If enough people would do this there is a chance that some bureaucrat might get a clue.
Thanks, that's a good point about causing damage. I guess if I did overfill it and it had no place to go, that wouldn't be good.
I'll call the dealer and let them know.
