To Dump The Fresh Water Tank ... Or Not?
New to this forum ... and new to RV-ing. My wife and I just purchased a new truck camper last Thursday ... an ALP Adventurer 86SBS. Believe it or not, we got the bare minimum of a walk through, so I h...
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You disagree with what, exactly, Boatycall? That the camper manufacturer isn't correct in it's assertion that it's camper won't be harmed by holding water while off the truck?
I don't think anyone disagrees with you that a camper SHOULD be able to be used off and on the truck. Well, except for the manufacturer, ALP and their model Adventurer 86SBS.
As a NEW camper, modifications, such as the reinforced floor as you suggested, is going to void the warranty and no guarantee even then that the support will even then be enough.
Back to the OP;
A couple things;
1. That warning mentioned the act of filling the tank while on the truck. It technically doesn't say a thing about unloading the camper with a filled tank that was filled while on the truck. Sure, it's pretty obvious that there might be consequences, but you should contact the manufacturer directly and ask them.
2. Nothing says that the tank needs to be empty when off the truck either. 45 gallons is a lot of water. Ask the manufacturer if the tank can be partly full off the truck. My Lance is a 30 gallon tank. Maybe you can use 30 gallons without problem.
I don't think anyone disagrees with you that a camper SHOULD be able to be used off and on the truck. Well, except for the manufacturer, ALP and their model Adventurer 86SBS.
As a NEW camper, modifications, such as the reinforced floor as you suggested, is going to void the warranty and no guarantee even then that the support will even then be enough.
Back to the OP;
A couple things;
1. That warning mentioned the act of filling the tank while on the truck. It technically doesn't say a thing about unloading the camper with a filled tank that was filled while on the truck. Sure, it's pretty obvious that there might be consequences, but you should contact the manufacturer directly and ask them.
2. Nothing says that the tank needs to be empty when off the truck either. 45 gallons is a lot of water. Ask the manufacturer if the tank can be partly full off the truck. My Lance is a 30 gallon tank. Maybe you can use 30 gallons without problem.
