Question regarding water tanks

[dspencer]

I have a 2013 Forest River Gray Wolf 26BH and were preparing a trip to Texas in a few days. Once we arrive at our destination we will have full hookups but the question is for on the road. We will be breaking the trip up over 2 days. My question is we of course want to have some water on board to use just for potty breaks and that one night just for bathroom purposes. Is it better to tow with the tanks full or just partially full? I have a capable TV so weight isn't a problem. Thanks in advance for your help.

[sh410]

Towing hundreds of pounds of water will make no measurable difference in MPG.

[BubbaChris]

I'm biased towards about 1/2 tank of fresh if I'm going to have hook-ups at my CG's.

My reasoning is to eliminate a little of the stress on the TT for supporting the tank itself. I've dug into enough threads about people beefing up their tank support to have me a little worried about traveling with a full load when it isn't necessary.

[2oldman]

dspencer wrote:
. Is it better to tow with the tanks full or just partially full?.

Better in terms of having water? Yes. Better in terms of towing additional hundreds of pounds uphill? No.

[beemerphile1]

I always leave home with full fresh water. On the road of course it varies between full and empty. I've never noticed any real difference in towing.

[diazr2]

wildtoad wrote:
Two thoughts... Only carry enough to get you there as like you said you'll have full hookups. Thought two is take enough just in case the camp water is horrible, or out of service. I have experienced both.

Oh man me too. I use to always balked at carrying a full load of water just didn't seem necessary till I got into our camp spot late one night to find the camp water had been turned off due to a pipe rupture. Well the wife always wanted me to carry water I always laughed at her and said oh yeah I am sure we just wont have any water at the camp sight. We will have wifi and electricity, sewer and cable and night lights but water Oh yeah probably not going to have any of that. Yeah right,,,, now I always carry a full tank. Its much cheaper than listening to her tell me I told you so 😞

[K_Charles]

I can't think of one reason not to have a full water tank.

[diazr2]

Really makes no difference. Full half full ¼ full or empty. Just your own preference.

[wildtoad]

Two thoughts... Only carry enough to get you there as like you said you'll have full hookups. Thought two is take enough just in case the camp water is horrible, or out of service. I have experienced both.