Big freshwater tank for boondocking?
I'd like the opinion of some experienced boondockers on tank freshwater tank size. I'm usually at full hookups but do several weeklong stays without amenities throughout the year in my fleetwood 180c...
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HI,
My 1997 Bounder 30E came with a 100 gallon fresh water tank. I love it, and could stay 2-3 weeks by myself, shower daily, and then dump the water into some nearby thirsty plants. It comes with a 59 gallon black tank, it can last a month or so.
You can always look for a unit that has the ability to install a second water tank under the couch or someplace? Tank-Depot.com
The problem with a larger tank is cargo rating. Now that manufactures are required to display the cargo rating with full water tanks, then they install much smaller tanks, so that the cargo rating looks higher.
If I stayed more than 10 days in one location, sometimes I would take along a pair of 7.5 gallon blue water totes. I could fill those while out sightseeing, then bring them back, hang them from the roof ladder with a motorcycle tie down, then use a syphon to fill the fresh water tank.
I was also thinking about getting a 30 - 40 gallon fresh water tank to put in my car or truck for use if I started full timing in a RV. With a pump to refill the RV main tank.
I did see a Cyclone toyhauler RV. It was not small, 3 axles with a optional 36 gallon gas tank, pair of 100 gallon fresh water tanks. That is the largest capacity water system that I ever heard of. The gray tank is only about 75 gallons, yet if parked out in the desert, and not in a campground, it is practical to dig a 2' deep hole, drain the gray water, and then bury it so no flies are attracted to it.
Good luck!
Fred.
My 1997 Bounder 30E came with a 100 gallon fresh water tank. I love it, and could stay 2-3 weeks by myself, shower daily, and then dump the water into some nearby thirsty plants. It comes with a 59 gallon black tank, it can last a month or so.
You can always look for a unit that has the ability to install a second water tank under the couch or someplace? Tank-Depot.com
The problem with a larger tank is cargo rating. Now that manufactures are required to display the cargo rating with full water tanks, then they install much smaller tanks, so that the cargo rating looks higher.
If I stayed more than 10 days in one location, sometimes I would take along a pair of 7.5 gallon blue water totes. I could fill those while out sightseeing, then bring them back, hang them from the roof ladder with a motorcycle tie down, then use a syphon to fill the fresh water tank.
I was also thinking about getting a 30 - 40 gallon fresh water tank to put in my car or truck for use if I started full timing in a RV. With a pump to refill the RV main tank.
I did see a Cyclone toyhauler RV. It was not small, 3 axles with a optional 36 gallon gas tank, pair of 100 gallon fresh water tanks. That is the largest capacity water system that I ever heard of. The gray tank is only about 75 gallons, yet if parked out in the desert, and not in a campground, it is practical to dig a 2' deep hole, drain the gray water, and then bury it so no flies are attracted to it.
Good luck!
Fred.
