Portable waste tank question

SoundGuy wrote:

otrfun wrote:
We also use a macerator to off-load our black and grey tanks when we dry camp. However, we don't lift or tow any containers/tanks when we load or off-load. We simply leave our 42-gallon Barker waste tank in the bed of our truck bed the entire time we dry camp. When our black and grey tanks are nearly full, we transfer everything via macerator to the Barker. We then drive to the dump site with the full Barker waste tank still in the bed of our truck, open the Barker's side valve and gravity dump. If water is available at the dump site we also flush the Barker. No lifting or concerns about rocky roads or distance. Works well for us.

We also store 5, 7 gal. Aquatainers in the bed of our truck. Typically, when we make our dump-station run we also fill the Aquatainers. When we get back to the trailer we use a portable water pump to pump it from the truck bed to the trailer. Again, no lifting or moving of any containers.

Agree, except instead of a heavy, expensive wheeled tote tank I find it much easier to deal with individual 7 gal Aquatainers dedicated to the purpose of collecting off loaded grey & macerated black water. For me this has nothing to do with dry camping as even electric sites here in Ontario often don't offer water or sewer anyway. My preference for Aquatainers over a tote tank is because the 'Tainers are so much easier to deal with as they weigh nothing when empty, are easy to store and don't waste space as they're cube shaped, can be lifted when full if necessary as each only weighs 60 lbs when totally filled, inexpensive, durable, and easy to flush out. When not camping I can store individual Aquatainers in different locations in the trailer, unlike a large tote tank which would not only chew up space in the truck for transport but then when home has to be stored somewhere. :( Yes, I can use my macerator for off loading grey as well as macerated black but since I off load grey daily and rarely have the need to off load black while camping I just find it simpler to gravity drain the grey and lift the full 60 lb 'Tainer into the back of the truck - no biggie at all, even at my age. However, regardless of the type of container used it's hard to beat a macerator for managing waste tank servicing, whether camping or at home. :B

Gotcha, different strokes for different folks.

Every year we dry camp for a month or so at one of our favorite spots in the FL Keys. We try to keep the same rituals we have at home when we dry camp there. This requires a 42 gal. black/grey dump and a 35 gal. freshwater transfer/fill (total weight 616 lbs!!) every 2-3 days. It only takes me 30 minutes to do both and requires no lifting or towing--just moving two sets of 5/8" hoses around.

Yes, like you, I'm very thankful for the capability this macerator (and our portable freshwater water pump) provides. Without them our favorite vacation would be a lot less fun. Bottom line, happy wife, happy life :)

otrfun wrote:
We also use a macerator to off-load our black and grey tanks when we dry camp. However, we don't lift or tow any containers/tanks when we load or off-load. We simply leave our 42-gallon Barker waste tank in the bed of our truck bed the entire time we dry camp. When our black and grey tanks are nearly full, we transfer everything via macerator to the Barker. We then drive to the dump site with the full Barker waste tank still in the bed of our truck, open the Barker's side valve and gravity dump. If water is available at the dump site we also flush the Barker. No lifting or concerns about rocky roads or distance. Works well for us.

We also store 5, 7 gal. Aquatainers in the bed of our truck. Typically, when we make our dump-station run we also fill the Aquatainers. When we get back to the trailer we use a portable water pump to pump it from the truck bed to the trailer. Again, no lifting or moving of any containers.

Agree, except instead of a heavy, expensive wheeled tote tank I find it much easier to deal with individual 7 gal Aquatainers dedicated to the purpose of collecting off loaded grey & macerated black water. For me this has nothing to do with dry camping as even electric sites here in Ontario often don't offer water or sewer anyway. My preference for Aquatainers over a tote tank is because the 'Tainers are so much easier to deal with as they weigh nothing when empty, are easy to store and don't waste space as they're cube shaped, can be lifted when full if necessary as each only weighs 60 lbs when totally filled, inexpensive, durable, and easy to flush out. When not camping I can store individual Aquatainers in different locations in the trailer, unlike a large tote tank which would not only chew up space in the truck for transport but then when home has to be stored somewhere. :( Yes, I can use my macerator for off loading grey as well as macerated black but since I off load grey daily and rarely have the need to off load black while camping I just find it simpler to gravity drain the grey and lift the full 60 lb 'Tainer into the back of the truck - no biggie at all, even at my age. However, regardless of the type of container used it's hard to beat a macerator for managing waste tank servicing, whether camping or at home. :B

We also use a macerator to off-load our black and grey tanks when we dry camp. However, we don't lift or tow any containers/tanks when we load or off-load. We simply leave our 42-gallon Barker waste tank in the bed of our truck bed the entire time we dry camp. When our black and grey tanks are nearly full, we transfer everything via macerator to the Barker. We then drive to the dump site with the full Barker waste tank still in the bed of our truck, open the Barker's side valve and gravity dump. If water is available at the dump site we also flush the Barker. No lifting or concerns about rocky roads or distance. Works well for us.

We also store 5, 7 gal. Aquatainers in the bed of our truck. Typically, when we make our dump-station run we also fill the Aquatainers. When we get back to the trailer we use a portable water pump to pump it from the truck bed to the trailer. Again, no lifting or moving of any containers.

IndyCamp wrote:

lawrosa wrote:
WISH i WAS IN yOUR AREA... IF YOU CAN TELL ME FOR SHIPPING TO 07731 i WOULD PAY YOU..... tHANK YOU

OMMG caps locks was on sorry

It's pretty big, so I don't really want to mess with trying to ship it. We might be out east next year, though, so if we are, and I still have it, I'll hit you up and bring it with us.

Or, since the internet is a pretty crazy place: if anyone is passing through Indiana, heading to NJ, and would be willing to pick it up and take it with you, let me know. I've seen crazier stuff happen on the internet! :C

Yes thanks.. That would be nice if it actually could happen...lol..

DutchmenSport wrote:

IndyCamp wrote:
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I guess this offer also goes for anyone who is in the Indianapolis area, or who wants to drive to Indianapolis to get it.

Hey "Indy", you're my kind of fellow camper! Thanks! From our original camping equipment to what we have now, we've given everything discarded away to fellow campers .... except the Blue Tote. I think that's the only thing we've kept since our first camper.

I really appreciate another camping family that's willing to "give" away unwanted or unused old camping stuff... Kudos to you!

Hey, fellow Hoosier!

Yeah, I'm a big believer in the "camping community." We've had other people help us out before and I like to pass it along when I can.

lawrosa wrote:
WISH i WAS IN yOUR AREA... IF YOU CAN TELL ME FOR SHIPPING TO 07731 i WOULD PAY YOU..... tHANK YOU

OMMG caps locks was on sorry

It's pretty big, so I don't really want to mess with trying to ship it. We might be out east next year, though, so if we are, and I still have it, I'll hit you up and bring it with us.

Or, since the internet is a pretty crazy place: if anyone is passing through Indiana, heading to NJ, and would be willing to pick it up and take it with you, let me know. I've seen crazier stuff happen on the internet! :C

SoundGuy wrote:

Lantley wrote:
What model did you order that has a 118 gallon grey. I would be interested , but I could not find one with that capacity

Grand Design Reflection 315RLTS.

Thanks SoundGuy. For some reason I was looking at fivers not TT's my bad.:S

I have a Thetford 27 gallon 4 wheel tote. I don’t want to go larger. Some of the places we go, I have to pull it over grass or rough ground or uphill or a combo of these.
Mine is the one with the front wheels close together and I wish it was like the new ones that are the width of the tank.
If you get one that has a drop down outlet with a collapsible hose, make sure you bungee cord it. Mine fell down, the hose dragged on the pavement and there were lots of little fountains when I dumped it. Fortunately, it was the grey tank.

Lantley wrote:
What model did you order that has a 118 gallon grey. I would be interested , but I could not find one with that capacity

Grand Design Reflection 315RLTS.

IndyCamp wrote:
I don't know where you are located, but I have a 32-gallon Tote-N-Stor that you can have for free. It's only been used about five times (only for grey water) and is just taking up room in the garage.

We just ordered a new Grand Design Reflection that has 118-gallon grey tank, so we don't need it any more. We are stepping up from a rig that had a 37-gallon grey water capacity, and we only used the tote about five times, so we'll be good.

Here is a link to the tote we have:

https://www.amazon.com/Tote-N-Stor-25609-Portable-Waste-Transport/dp/B0085KGOH0/ref=sr_1_10?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1517029072&sr=1-10&keywords=rv+tote


I guess this offer also goes for anyone who is in the Indianapolis area, or who wants to drive to Indianapolis to get it.

What model did you order that has a 118 gallon grey. I would be interested , but I could not find one with that capacity