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Old 02-26-2018, 11:54 PM   #41
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38 foot toy hauler holds 100 gal. I always tow with 1/3 for emergency and roadside food stops to clean up and toilet flush as long as I know there will be water at my destination, if not its full. at almost 900lbs I try not to. us toy hauler guys are a little different we mostly go way out back and dry camp for weeks so I also carry 80 gal in the back of my truck.
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Old 02-27-2018, 12:45 PM   #42
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I tow with full tanks, water, generator fuel and fueling station in my Toy Hauler. With my Tri axle Toy Hauler, weight is no problem. My water tank holds 200 gallons, about 1600 lbs. Trailer rides smooth full or empty. The quality of campground water can be bad. No problems with tanks. When we dry camp, having extra water is a life saver. With full tanks and 55mph limit in California, I still get 16.1 mpg when towing. 1999 Dodge 2500 with Diesel. Also full cooler with beer.
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Old 03-06-2018, 11:36 AM   #43
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At least half of our RV trips are in winter and most others are in spring or fall. Since we live in Colorado and seldom camp in summer when all of you are camping in Colorado's campgrounds, we seldom travel with water--too much risk of freezing.

We just returned from a snowbird trip to Florida where temperatures in Mississippi and Alabama got down to 8 degrees and to 18 in the Hill Country of Texas. Even our tank heaters aren't completely effective at those temps. Have you ever tried to thaw 40 gallons of ice in a single block? It takes awhile!
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Old 03-08-2018, 06:33 PM   #44
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At least half of our RV trips are in winter and most others are in spring or fall. Since we live in Colorado and seldom camp in summer when all of you are camping in Colorado's campgrounds, we seldom travel with water--too much risk of freezing.
Interesting. Living in Colorado, I found most of the state and national campgrounds shut off the water from October to May. I fill up with water before leaving year-round, as the A-frame rides better with the tank full.

Haven't had a problem with freezing yet, but we generally don't go camping when forecast daytime temps are below 40 (nights in 20s). That's warm enough to stop things from freezing, particularly since we heat at night to about 55.

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Old 03-08-2018, 07:01 PM   #45
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2014 233s Roo and 2017 Rockwood 2608ws always full water when boondocking
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Old 03-18-2018, 11:30 PM   #46
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2018 Cherokee Grey Wolf - 48 gallon FW tank capacity: Always towed with full FW tank - put about 30 days on the road until FW tank dropped onto axle. Had dealer reinforce tank support straps with aluminum angle and T-bars.

1999 Palomino Filly SC - 28 gallon FW capacity: Always towed with full FW tank - thousands of miles without a problem.
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Old 04-23-2018, 11:34 PM   #47
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We tow with minimal water, towing with a 2000 Explorer with a 5.0 the camper is right at the limits. If we are boondocking, then of course we fill up at home. Hadn't thought of the tank falling out till I read this thread. I like the looks of those aluminum reinforcements! I think I just found something else to add to the "to do" list.
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Old 04-24-2018, 08:54 AM   #48
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My experience with a sob tt, a wildcat fiver and current rockwood fiver is this. Always leave home and campsite with 10-20 gals in fresh tanks. For hand washing, flushing, dog water, etc while traveling.
When going dry camping, I fill tank completely. I've had 32 gal, 50 gal and now 42 gal tank. Never had a problem. Others have reported problems tho, as you mentioned. Good luck.
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