Traveling with a full water tank
My wife has been researching TT in anticipation of buying a new one and came across an interesting comment. A fellow camper was traveling with a full water tank and at some point on the journey, the ...
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gates59 wrote:
I have two 45 gallon fresh water tanks and found that when full they would sag. I ended up adding 2 extra supports per tank so i can see this as a problem on some models.
My manual (Dutchmen) says this sagging is by design.
From the manual wrote:
The fresh water tank is mounted under the trailer to allow
it to “belly down” as it is filled. It may appear to be
unsupported. It is designed to be this way. If the tank is
not allowed to expand downward, it will expand upward.
The tank is mounted securely against the trailer floor, and
if it expands upward, it may cause damage to the trailer
floor, cabinetry and other components. DO NOT ADD
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT MEMBERS BELOW THE
FRESH WATER TANK.
