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Lantley
Mar 26, 2017Nomad
wbwood wrote:
We had a tote when we had the TT. Used it a few times. Then never used it. Took up room in the back of the truck. When we got the motorhome, we sold the tote. Just as easy for us to pull the slides in and drive to the dump. Don't know why it would take someone hours.
One thing to remember, is if you can go a long time (week), then you have some pretty big tanks. Bigger than what a tote will carry and heavier than what you will want to deal with. You are having to make multiple trips with the tote to empty your tanks. At least 2 (1 for gray and 1 for black), and that's if your tote is the same size or larger than each of those tanks. If you have 60 gallon tanks and a 30 gallon tote, then you are making 4 trips to empty it. I'd much rather just hook up and go dump and be done with it.
I have a 42 gallon tote with 4 wheels. I have to roll it to the truck not carry it. WEight is not a factor for me. 30 gallon + capacity black tanks will not have to be dumped for a week stay.
Generally only grey tanks require dumping. Black can easily last a week or more.
Ultimately what type of rig you have is very important. A five slide towable is a pain to break down and set up. While a non slide motorhome will be the easiest. Tank capacities is also a factor.
If you go without sewer often a large tote that is equal to the size of your grey tank is easier to deal with.
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