Want to Remove my Fresh Water Tank
Hi there, I live full-time in my 5th wheel, and I am stationary, hooked up to city water, no plans to hit the road, at least not in this. I would like to remove the fresh water tank, as I don't us...
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As already mentioned, that should be a fairly simple and manageable project. If the tank is empty, it should not be too heavy and will be easy to pick up and take outside. I would encourage you to keep it stashed away someplace however, just in case you want to sell the rig in the future.
I do not think that the placement of the tank inside the trailer, under the jackknife sofa, is questionable design however. Our previous trailer had that arrangement and it was nice to be able to fill the tank and not worry about it freezing while we traveled to Florida in the winter.
In addition, that trailer, like our present one, was a travel trailer as opposed to a 5th wheel. It had the living room at the front and bedroom in the rear. The placement of the tank at the front of the trailer under the sofa added to the tongue weight which helped with the stability of the trailer while being towed. We very seldom filled it all the way up but kept enough in there to use until we reached our destination or at least warmer weather than you find in Michigan in the winter. In addition, there was nothing else under there that needed that space so it would have been just a useless empty space.
At least in your case, you have a good use for the area.
Good luck with your decision to remove yours. I hope it turns out well for you. :)
Barney
I do not think that the placement of the tank inside the trailer, under the jackknife sofa, is questionable design however. Our previous trailer had that arrangement and it was nice to be able to fill the tank and not worry about it freezing while we traveled to Florida in the winter.
In addition, that trailer, like our present one, was a travel trailer as opposed to a 5th wheel. It had the living room at the front and bedroom in the rear. The placement of the tank at the front of the trailer under the sofa added to the tongue weight which helped with the stability of the trailer while being towed. We very seldom filled it all the way up but kept enough in there to use until we reached our destination or at least warmer weather than you find in Michigan in the winter. In addition, there was nothing else under there that needed that space so it would have been just a useless empty space.
At least in your case, you have a good use for the area.
Good luck with your decision to remove yours. I hope it turns out well for you. :)
Barney
