Kijiji score - 32 gallon tote tank

[JD_and_Beastlet]

Sometimes we camp for a week or two in the same spot and we've been considering the purchase of a wheeled waste tote as an alternative to moving the whole trailer to the dump station.

We've been watching Kijiji for several months and last night I picked up our find - a 32 gallon Tote-N-Stor with all the accessories (tow hook, drain hose and cleaning hose) at about a third of the local dealer price. Our black and grey water tanks are 26 gallons each, so I can dump one full tank and a portion of the other.

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I gave it a good cleaning last night and it's ready for service.

As it happens I was up early this morning and added a page on waste management to our website. Opening sentence: Ew, ew, ew.

http://www.restcure.ca/tech_waste.html

[wbwood]

We had a 32 gallon tote. We only got rid of it because we hardly used it. Mainly camped at places with full hook ups. The few times we camped at a state park without sewer, we used it with the TT. When we got the MH, we never used it. Even with our tanks half the size of the TT, we learned how to go longer without having to dump. We figured it would be much easier to just crank up the motorhome and go dump, than it would of been with the TT.

[R12RTee]

I'm at a nice site at a small campground for 3 months each year with water and electric but no sewer hookups. I put the 42 gallon Barker tote in the bed of the truck and use a Flojet macerator pump to fill it. Dump the grey every 5 days or so and the black every 12 or so and it works great. Paid for itself not to have the honey wagon come by for $40 a dump. Moving the camper to the dump station every 5 days was never seriously considered.

[dwayneb236]

Have a 42 gal and it works very nicely or us. I know there are tons of people who will say it's too heavy but even my wife can pull it around and does. We've had good experiences with it. For us it's so much easier than hooking back up and going to the dump station. To us that would be a major PITA.

[Lantley]

allen8106 wrote:

DutchmenSport wrote:
I've had a Barker 32 gallon blue tote for about 15 years now (same one). We take it with us every time we are at at a campsite that does not have full hook-ups, even if it's just a week-end trip. I've towed that tote several hundred miles now between campsite and dump station, and it has been worth every penny we paid for it. About 4 years ago I replaced the wheels as the rubber literally disintegrated on me from so much use. I put original stock wheels back on and it's been in service ever since, going strong. We used it just last Saturday again.

Everyone does their own style of camping. But this is one trailer owner that does not like to break camp once settled in. For us, the tote is priceless!

I also use it at home to flush my tanks out when needed. I have the ability to either dump on the ground or into my septic tank (depending upon which tank I'm cleaning out).

Storing is no problem. It has it's place in the garage when not in use. When in use, it rides in the pick-up truck bed. Gravel, sand, dirt has never been a problem with the tote. A simple trick I have found is to always have a length of rope around to help pull it out of a soft spot near the camper. Once on the road, it tows with no problem.

Our tanks (3 of them) are 25 gallon also. So there's never a problem with over spilling. So, this is one happy camper that has been extremely satisfied with his tote and use it all the time.

I never leave home without it! You just never now what might happen.

For the OP, I think you'll be glad you have one too. After a couple times of use, you'll be glad you have it, for the simple reason you do NOT have to break camp. When holding tanks are smaller, moving the camper every day or every couple days is a real pain.

Good luck! Enjoy your new toy! .... even with the "Ewww!"

Same here except we have the 42 gallon model.

I also use a 42 gallon tote when required. I sold my 32 on Craigslist and purchased 42.

[B_O__Plenty]

I put about 25,000 miles on one, riding in my front storage compartment. Used it one time in several years. Put it on Craig's and the person that bought it was thrilled. I guess it depends on where you camp..

B.O.

[allen8106]

DutchmenSport wrote:
I've had a Barker 32 gallon blue tote for about 15 years now (same one). We take it with us every time we are at at a campsite that does not have full hook-ups, even if it's just a week-end trip. I've towed that tote several hundred miles now between campsite and dump station, and it has been worth every penny we paid for it. About 4 years ago I replaced the wheels as the rubber literally disintegrated on me from so much use. I put original stock wheels back on and it's been in service ever since, going strong. We used it just last Saturday again.

Everyone does their own style of camping. But this is one trailer owner that does not like to break camp once settled in. For us, the tote is priceless!

I also use it at home to flush my tanks out when needed. I have the ability to either dump on the ground or into my septic tank (depending upon which tank I'm cleaning out).

Storing is no problem. It has it's place in the garage when not in use. When in use, it rides in the pick-up truck bed. Gravel, sand, dirt has never been a problem with the tote. A simple trick I have found is to always have a length of rope around to help pull it out of a soft spot near the camper. Once on the road, it tows with no problem.

Our tanks (3 of them) are 25 gallon also. So there's never a problem with over spilling. So, this is one happy camper that has been extremely satisfied with his tote and use it all the time.

I never leave home without it! You just never now what might happen.

For the OP, I think you'll be glad you have one too. After a couple times of use, you'll be glad you have it, for the simple reason you do NOT have to break camp. When holding tanks are smaller, moving the camper every day or every couple days is a real pain.

Good luck! Enjoy your new toy! .... even with the "Ewww!"

Same here except we have the 42 gallon model.

[SoundGuy]

JD and Beastlet wrote:
Sometimes we camp for a week or two in the same spot and we've been considering the purchase of a wheeled waste tote as an alternative to moving the whole trailer to the dump station.

John:

Since you already own a Poop Cannon I'm surprised you'd want to fool around with a heavy tote tank. :h There's usually a method to your well organized madness so I have to ask - for longer stays when you might want to off load the contents of your BW tank wouldn't it be simpler to just macerate & pump it into smaller containers already sitting in the back of your truck, just as I do? You can also pump GW if you prefer but I usually just let gravity do the job, even if it does take longer the worst I have to do is lift a full Aquatainer up to the back of the truck ... sure beats dragging around a heavy tote tank! :R

[mowermech]

I bought a similar tote.
I used it once, when I brought our Southwind home, to clean out the tanks.
Then it sat in the shop for several years, under the work bench.
Why did it just sit there all those year?
I'm glad you asked! I discovered that the Forest Service campgrounds we use when we are not in an RV park with full hookups DO NOT HAVE any dump stations! Dumping the tote in the vault toilets is against the rules. Therefore, carrying it with us would be useless.
Somehow, I just couldn't see it lasting very long if I towed it anywhere from 10 to 40 miles, one way, to dump it.
But, hey, if you found just what you wanted at a good price, and it will work for you, I'm happy for you!
I dusted it off and sold it in a garage sale for $15.

[IndyCamp]

We have the same tote and love it. There is no way I would be hauling the trailer up to the dump station every two days to empty gray water. I've never used it for black water.

I had to look up what Kijiji is. Apparently it never caught on in the U.S. and never came close to challenging Craigslist.

[JD_and_Beastlet]

Dick_B wrote:
Let's see; 32 gallons x 8 lbs. per gallon is _______

It's 8.3 lbs/gal - that's about 265 lbs. I'm not going to be lifting it - just tilting and rolling.

DutchmenSport wrote:
I've had a Barker 32 gallon blue tote for about 15 years now (same one). We take it with us every time we are at at a campsite that does not have full hook-ups, even if it's just a week-end trip. I've towed that tote several hundred miles now between campsite and dump station, and it has been worth every penny we paid for it. About 4 years ago I replaced the wheels as the rubber literally disintegrated on me from so much use. I put original stock wheels back on and it's been in service ever since, going strong. We used it just last Saturday again.

Everyone does their own style of camping. But this is one trailer owner that does not like to break camp once settled in. For us, the tote is priceless!

I also use it at home to flush my tanks out when needed. I have the ability to either dump on the ground or into my septic tank (depending upon which tank I'm cleaning out).

Storing is no problem. It has it's place in the garage when not in use. When in use, it rides in the pick-up truck bed. Gravel, sand, dirt has never been a problem with the tote. A simple trick I have found is to always have a length of rope around to help pull it out of a soft spot near the camper. Once on the road, it tows with no problem.

Our tanks (3 of them) are 25 gallon also. So there's never a problem with over spilling. So, this is one happy camper that has been extremely satisfied with his tote and use it all the time.

I never leave home without it! You just never now what might happen.

For the OP, I think you'll be glad you have one too. After a couple times of use, you'll be glad you have it, for the simple reason you do NOT have to break camp. When holding tanks are smaller, moving the camper every day or every couple days is a real pain.

Good luck! Enjoy your new toy! .... even with the "Ewww!"

Thanks for the positive feedback. As for the rope, we always have some with us - straps too. It would be easy to rig a harness to pull the tote from the trailer drain to the truck if necessary.

[DutchmenSport]

I've had a Barker 32 gallon blue tote for about 15 years now (same one). We take it with us every time we are at at a campsite that does not have full hook-ups, even if it's just a week-end trip. I've towed that tote several hundred miles now between campsite and dump station, and it has been worth every penny we paid for it. About 4 years ago I replaced the wheels as the rubber literally disintegrated on me from so much use. I put original stock wheels back on and it's been in service ever since, going strong. We used it just last Saturday again.

Everyone does their own style of camping. But this is one trailer owner that does not like to break camp once settled in. For us, the tote is priceless!

I also use it at home to flush my tanks out when needed. I have the ability to either dump on the ground or into my septic tank (depending upon which tank I'm cleaning out).

Storing is no problem. It has it's place in the garage when not in use. When in use, it rides in the pick-up truck bed. Gravel, sand, dirt has never been a problem with the tote. A simple trick I have found is to always have a length of rope around to help pull it out of a soft spot near the camper. Once on the road, it tows with no problem.

Our tanks (3 of them) are 25 gallon also. So there's never a problem with over spilling. So, this is one happy camper that has been extremely satisfied with his tote and use it all the time.

I never leave home without it! You just never now what might happen.

For the OP, I think you'll be glad you have one too. After a couple times of use, you'll be glad you have it, for the simple reason you do NOT have to break camp. When holding tanks are smaller, moving the camper every day or every couple days is a real pain.

Good luck! Enjoy your new toy! .... even with the "Ewww!"

[Dick_B]

Let's see; 32 gallons x 8 lbs. per gallon is _______

[JD_and_Beastlet]

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Used mime 3x times.......more of a PITA then worth the hassle of stowing/packing/hauling.

Really tough to drag thru sand, around trees, soft dirt etc. along side of trailer out to front of trailer when full.

Found it was easier to just 'go dump'

Hope you have more useful experience. In the 'right' kind of camping site could be a nice tool. Good luck!

Thanks - we'll certainly give it a try. Judging by how fast the sell, I don't think we'll have trouble unloading it if need be.

[Old-Biscuit]

Used mime 3x times.......more of a PITA then worth the hassle of stowing/packing/hauling.

Really tough to drag thru sand, around trees, soft dirt etc. along side of trailer out to front of trailer when full.

Found it was easier to just 'go dump'

Hope you have more useful experience. In the 'right' kind of camping site could be a nice tool. Good luck!