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jdpttrsn
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Dec 31, 2013

Sewer Tote - 2 vs 4 wheel

Thinking of investing in a wheeled sewer tote. At the moment I'm thinking of getting a 2 wheel model and converting the tires to air tires. Mostly thinking of a 2 wheel model because I have borrowed and used a 2 wheel tote before and they are less expensive. Other than not lifting to move to and from the truck hitch, what advantages does a 4 wheel model have over a 2 wheel model? Are they easier to dump, tow, clean, etc.?

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  • Just be sure there is a place to dump it BEFORE you fill it.
    I once saw someone fill his tote in a Forest Service Campground. He had it filled before I could get to him and tell him there was no dump station. Dumping RV waste into a vault toilet is against the rules, but I imagine that is what he had to do. I bet lifting that thing up and balancing it on the toilet seat was rather difficult!
  • I have a 4 wheel tote with a gate on the side for discharging. No lifting and tows or if dump station is close enough I can pull by hand. The best part is the gated discharge on the side.
  • Spend the $ s and get a good one that you can pull by hand - the one I have traps air so when you get ready to disconnect you push the red button that shows is full down and allow rest of stuff in pipe to go into tote....then hand pull it to dump.....I only use mine for grey water, but can do black in a pinch.
    If you don t follow instruction you can have a mess with any of them...guess that is why shower is right next to dump....LOL.....I can use mine on a ball if in mountains where there are up hills to pull when full......mine is 18 gallon.
  • They are easier to tote if you are doing the pulling. If you are towing it behind a golf cart, car, ? then the two wheel is just fine. Either one can make a mess if you're not careful.
  • We have a two wheel model. Our reasoning was the space to store it. We have used it a couple if times and it works well. Just have to be careful when you are filling it but that would be true for any size tote.

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