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69_Avion
Jun 13, 2013Explorer
Another silly question. How do you boondock if you can't come back with full gray and black tanks? I guess you have to leave your RV in the boonies. LOL
The manual is correct in that the full gray and black tanks can affect your handling characteristics since they are usually toward the back. I like to see them close to the axles so the affect is minimal. If you come back with an empty water tank (in front of the axles) and full G&B tanks behind the axles, your tongue weight may be low. All you have to do is adjust some items to the front so that you have adequate tongue weight. Some trailers (Airstreams) have been known to damage the frames when the owners traveled with full tanks. What good is a trailer that you can't use?
The manual is correct in that the full gray and black tanks can affect your handling characteristics since they are usually toward the back. I like to see them close to the axles so the affect is minimal. If you come back with an empty water tank (in front of the axles) and full G&B tanks behind the axles, your tongue weight may be low. All you have to do is adjust some items to the front so that you have adequate tongue weight. Some trailers (Airstreams) have been known to damage the frames when the owners traveled with full tanks. What good is a trailer that you can't use?
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