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Huntindog
Jul 03, 2013Explorer
Searching_Ut wrote:
I've always pretty much figured the tanks are there because you couldn't hook up where you were camping, and thus must travel with the stuff on board. Most of our camping is in remote forest service/blm etc campgrounds where at best you'll have a pit toilet in the campground, and maybe a water spigot. Dump stations are rare.
To be honest, even in trailers I've had with underpowered trucks, I never noticed any significant MPG or handling differences between traveling tanks full, or tanks empty. My current TT has 2 40 gallon grey tanks and 40 for the black and even when they are fairly full I don't seem to notice any difference even on long mountain dirt roads.
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My TT has two 42 gallon grey tanks and two 42 gallon black tanks. Along with a 42 gallon fresh + 12 gallon HWH.
It is not uncommon for us to travel home up to 500 miles with full tanks. Since we are traveling with animals it is much easier to just take care of it the next day after getting home.
Haven't noticed a difference MPG wise. Wind resistance is bigger factor than weight...So long as the TV is capable of it.
As a aside. All that sloshing around really breaks things up. My sensors never give a bit of trouble.
IMO, The worst thing you can do to your sensors is dumping without a good long tow.. Across the campground to the dump station doesn't count.:B
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