Thinking about a Barker TOTE, you?

Lantley wrote:
I have a 42 gallon Barker it is very rugged. There is absolutely nothing to worry about.
Barker stands behind their product 100%. Should you ever have an issue Barker will take care of it!

X2 what he said.
They have great customer service.

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SoundGuy wrote:

Dutch_12078 wrote:
I'd hate to be tied down to only staying on sites without sewers until my tanks filled up though. A macerator doesn't help with that. I find hauling a tote to the dump station once a week much less of a PITA than breaking camp to move the entire coach there to dump.

Of course a macerator helps with this, in fact it's THE best answer. Simply off load grey or macerated black water into inexpensive, easy to store, easy to clean Aquatainers that are already sitting in the back of the truck - no heavy tote to deal with, no stinky slinky, no need for a sewer inlet, no need to move the coach to dump. K.I.S.S. :B

And how do those 60lb Aquatainers get out of the truck to empty into the dump station? And you're assuming everyone has a truck of course. I can fit a couple of Aquatainers in the back of our SUV, but that's all. The wheeled tote never needs to be picked up except when it's empty and ready to stow.

SoundGuy wrote:

otrfun wrote:
SoundGuy, I could be mistaken, but I believe you previously mentioned that you use 7 gal. aquatainers in lieu of a tote? If so, this requires you to turn the macerator off and on to move the end of the output hose from container to container. Granted, it can be done this way, but . . . the spill and stink factor goes up dramatically for some. No such issues with a tote. The macerator's output hose remains tightly threaded/sealed to the tote (at least on a Barker) for the entire operation.

Yep, IMO you're mistaken. I wired switched +/- 12 vdc to a Bargman connector mounted next to the waste

That +12 vdc is controlled by a SPST toggle switch mounted on the Fresh Water Transfer Pump box which is located on the tongue. With the waste water 'Tainers sitting on the tailgate I stand right there and turn the FloJet on/off remotely as required. I prefer Aquatainers but one can use any type of container they prefer ... no fuss, no muss, works like a charm. :B

Ok, so you have a macerator and your turn it off and on with a switch. Standard setup. We all get power in different ways.

Secondly, you pump into a bunch of open Aquatainers, not a single, closed tote.

That's exactly what I described in my previous post.

IMO, pumping raw waste into 3-6 open Aqua-tainers (vs. one sealed tote) is messy, visually unappealing, and hard on the nose--lol!

Where am I mistaken?

Mounted my Barker 32 gal under my coach using a spare tire carrier.

otrfun wrote:
SoundGuy, I could be mistaken, but I believe you previously mentioned that you use 7 gal. aquatainers in lieu of a tote? If so, this requires you to turn the macerator off and on to move the end of the output hose from container to container. Granted, it can be done this way, but . . . the spill and stink factor goes up dramatically for some. No such issues with a tote. The macerator's output hose remains tightly threaded/sealed to the tote (at least on a Barker) for the entire operation.

Yep, IMO you're mistaken. I wired switched +/- 12 vdc to a Bargman connector mounted next to the waste gates ...



That +12 vdc is controlled by a SPST toggle switch mounted on the Fresh Water Transfer Pump box which is located on the tongue. With the waste water 'Tainers sitting on the tailgate I stand right there and turn the FloJet on/off remotely as required. I prefer Aquatainers but one can use any type of container they prefer ... no fuss, no muss, works like a charm. :B

Dutch_12078 wrote:
I'd hate to be tied down to only staying on sites without sewers until my tanks filled up though. A macerator doesn't help with that. I find hauling a tote to the dump station once a week much less of a PITA than breaking camp to move the entire coach there to dump.

Of course a macerator helps with this, in fact it's THE best answer. Simply off load grey or macerated black water into inexpensive, easy to store, easy to clean Aquatainers that are already sitting in the back of the truck - no heavy tote to deal with, no stinky slinky, no need for a sewer inlet, no need to move the coach to dump. K.I.S.S. :B

SoundGuy wrote:
I wouldn't know or care what brand of tote it was, I'll never own one again. :( I made that mistake once back when we owned a popup with a shower but after I realized what a PITA any wheeled tote is to deal with I sold it to another unsuspecting RVr, put the proceeds to a FloJet waste macerator, and now always service my tanks at home. To each his/her own. :B

If your tanks are full and you still have a week or two worth of dry camping to go, not sure how replacing your tote with a macerator is going to help. Unless, of course, you like to dry camp next to your house.

However, a macerator AND a tote is a powerful combination. Simply leave the tote in the bed of the truck the entire time you're dry camping and let the macerator do all the work. That resolves any noise or towing hassles.

SoundGuy, I could be mistaken, but I believe you previously mentioned that you use 7 gal. aquatainers in lieu of a tote? If so, this requires you to turn the macerator off and on to move the end of the output hose from container to container. Granted, it can be done this way, but . . . the spill and stink factor goes up dramatically for some. No such issues with a tote. The macerator's output hose remains tightly threaded/sealed to the tote (at least on a Barker) for the entire operation.

Agree, to each their own.

SoundGuy wrote:

SoundGuy wrote:
First trip of the season this past weekend :B ... standing on my campsite talking to friends when all of sudden we were all startled by a h*** of a racket ... yep, guy driving by with a wheeled tote tank in tow. :E

Ummmmmm thanks, but no thanks. :M

Dutch_12078 wrote:
It must not have been a Barker with pneumatic tires then. You likely wouldn't have even noticed it unless you happened to see it go by. The tow vehicle makes more noise than the tote.

I wouldn't know or care what brand of tote it was, I'll never own one again. :( I made that mistake once back when we owned a popup with a shower but after I realized what a PITA any wheeled tote is to deal with I sold it to another unsuspecting RVr, put the proceeds to a FloJet waste macerator, and now always service my tanks at home. To each his/her own. :B

I agree, to each their own. I'd hate to be tied down to only staying on sites without sewers until my tanks filled up though. A macerator doesn't help with that. I find hauling a tote to the dump station once a week much less of a PITA than breaking camp to move the entire coach there to dump.

SoundGuy wrote:
First trip of the season this past weekend :B ... standing on my campsite talking to friends when all of sudden we were all startled by a h*** of a racket ... yep, guy driving by with a wheeled tote tank in tow. :E

Ummmmmm thanks, but no thanks. :M

Dutch_12078 wrote:
It must not have been a Barker with pneumatic tires then. You likely wouldn't have even noticed it unless you happened to see it go by. The tow vehicle makes more noise than the tote.

I wouldn't know or care what brand of tote it was, I'll never own one again. :( I made that mistake once back when we owned a popup with a shower but after I realized what a PITA any wheeled tote is to deal with I sold it to another unsuspecting RVr, put the proceeds to a FloJet waste macerator, and now always service my tanks at home. To each his/her own. :B