Mar-21-2016 08:20 AM
Mar-23-2016 06:55 PM
atwowheelguy wrote:fleecerdog wrote:
... With the fresh water in my hauler being 120 gallons (2 interconnected 60 gallon) that would be close to 960lbs to haul around. ...
This is a dual axle 21' Nomad ...
I'm impressed that a 21' camper has two 60 gallon fresh water tanks. Usually the grey and black capacities together are about 1.5 to two times the fresh capacity. That's a lot of tank capacity in that size camper. My 24.5' (box size) toy hauler has one 36 gallon fresh water tank, about 4.5" x 37" x 56.5".
Was the 21' Nomad custom-built with extra water capacity?
Mar-23-2016 06:43 PM
fly-boy wrote:
I don't think a thousand pounds of water is going to have much effect on a 18-24k trailer with a 10k truck towing it all.
I have towed quite a bit full and half full and never had an issue. Heck, one of my horse trailers has an additional water tank on the roof and that's not an issue either.
I'd say its a non-issue.
Mar-23-2016 06:40 PM
fleecerdog wrote:
... With the fresh water in my hauler being 120 gallons (2 interconnected 60 gallon) that would be close to 960lbs to haul around. ...
This is a dual axle 21' Nomad ...
Mar-23-2016 02:57 PM
Frankandbeans wrote:
Cousin Eddie doesn't dump his tank till it's full.
Mar-23-2016 11:26 AM
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Mar-23-2016 09:07 AM
Mar-23-2016 06:52 AM
dedmiston wrote:
Does anyone else think it's weird that this is the first time this topic has come up in this forum? We've all been towing with full or partially full water tanks and waste tanks for years without any consequences that I'm aware of.
Mar-23-2016 04:20 AM
Mar-22-2016 05:20 PM
nayther wrote:
I always tow full, never an issue.
Mar-22-2016 04:10 PM
Frankandbeans wrote:
Those things, on average, carry 9,000 gallons. So, assuming we're talking about liquid surging, we'll say the tanker is half filled - 4,500 gallons.
4,500 gallons is just a little bigger, just a tad more, than your "large" fresh water tank of ~100 gallons (Which, if half full, 50 gallons, obviously) on most RV's.
Mar-22-2016 11:51 AM
2014 RAM 3500 Diesel 4x4 Dually long bed. B&W RVK3600 hitch • 2015 Crossroads Elevation Homestead Toy Hauler ("The Taj Mahauler") • <\br >Toys:
Mar-22-2016 11:40 AM
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Mar-22-2016 09:03 AM
cmcdar wrote:
LIQUID SURGELiquid surge results from movement of the liquid in partially filled tanks. This movement can have negative effects on handling. For example, when coming to a stop, the liquid will surge back and forth. When the wave hits the end of the tank, it tends to push the truck in the direction the wave is moving. If the truck is on a slippery surface such as ice, the wave can shove a stopped truck out into an intersection.
http://transcourt.com/blog/2015/03/05/liquid-surges-in-tankers-can-be-deadly/