Different Ways to Empty a Waste Tote?
I have a waste tote that requires it to be stood-up vertically to empty (via gravity). After filling it with my macerator, this waste tote weighs 250-300 lbs. when full---just way too heavy, cumberso...
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sljkansas wrote:Haven't had personal experience with the Thetford SmartTote or the Barker. What you say makes sense. Gotta be awkward to move that much weight using those small wheels in the front. It would definitely have a tendency to dig in when moved. However, that would be a non-issue for those that use a macerator to fill waste totes while they're in the bed of the truck--not necessary to move it when they're full. As for the hose breaking, it appears to be a standard 3" RV flexible waste hose. If it was replaced with a thicker, high mil, waste hose that might reduce the chance of it breaking.
I don't like the setup on the smart tote. If the hose breaks at the bottom, you have a mess. I have also seen the Thetford tanks have the front wheels (the one with the small front wheels) shoved up under it and blow the bottom of the tank out, not a nice mess for someone to clean up. I'll stay with my Barker thank you.
Edit: Oops, sljkansas, my apologies. Just noticed Barker makes a 32 and 42 gallon waste tote with a built-in waste gate on the side---similar, possibly better design capability than the Thetford. My bad for not checking things out more thoroughly . . . there are just so many make and models to keep track of :(
