We left the state CG yesterday at about 1/2 hour before check-out time. The line to get to the 1 dump station for the 200+ sites was 16 trailers deep!! We have a dry dump station at new place where we storage our TT so I thought I'd give it a try for the first time. I've never towed with tanks full so I thought an easy 50-mile tow would be a good way to try it for the first time. I was pleasantly surpised that it wasn't bad at all. The Suburban handled the extra weight and I didn't experience any shifting due to the liquids sloshing around. I don't plan to make a habit out of towing with full tanks, but if I'm faced with a similar line at a dump station, I plan to do the same thing again.
I wanted to know if there are issues I should be aware of when towing with tanks semi-full?
Mr. B
Reading, OH
2007 Jayco JayFeather 29X
Reese Dual Cam Sway, WDH, Progidy Brake Controller, McKesh Mirrors
2004 Suburban Z71
'07 Trips: 7, Nights Camping: 22, Miles Logged on TT: 2,010
'08 Trips: 7, Nights Camping: 24, Miles Logged on TT: 2,089
We dry camp all the time and it is usually a 50+ mile trip to the dump station. Have had no problems. As outdoorsman2007 stated, "The tanks are made to carry fluid."
not only will it not hurt, and can help break up any stuff lodged in corners... most tanks are not as clean as the owners think they are, but then again they don't have to be...
Love my mass produced, entry level, built by Lazy American Workers, Hornet
By dry dump station, I mean they don't have running water. It's just a 4" sewer pipe in the ground with cover over it. You have to supply your own water. I just used the remaining water from our fresh water tank.
Hornet28BHDS wrote: The tanks are made to carry water while traveling. 16 TT's deep! The line yesterday for us was only 4 deep!
Yep 16 deep. It could have been more, but that was all I counter from where we were. I couldn't believe it. We've never camped there, but I heard someone say they had never seen it like that before.
I have no problem with toting full tanks, some say they can feel the waters motion but I never have. I always have at least 1/4 of a tank in both grey and black tanks with bleach to slosh around and clean the inside of the tanks.
NCH
2000 Ford F350 4X4 PSD,CC, DRW
4:10's, BTM Muffler, Isspro Gauges,
Coolant Filter,CCV Mod
FTVB , Ford AIS
6.0 Cooler,SCT2 W/DP's 40 tow & 80 econo,Zoodad mod
2005 Keystone Hornet 30BHSS
Reese Dual Cam
Family of 4 saved by Grace!!! MY TRUCK OUR TRAILER
irish31790 wrote: We left the state CG yesterday at about 1/2 hour before check-out time. The line to get to the 1 dump station for the 200+ sites was 16 trailers deep!! We have a dry dump station at new place where we storage our TT so I thought I'd give it a try for the first time. I've never towed with tanks full so I thought an easy 50-mile tow would be a good way to try it for the first time. I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't bad at all. The Suburban handled the extra weight and I didn't experience any shifting due to the liquids sloshing around. I don't plan to make a habit out of towing with full tanks, but if I'm faced with a similar line at a dump station, I plan to do the same thing again.
I wanted to know if there are issues I should be aware of when towing with tanks semi-full?
I'll chime in with opinion concerning the holding tanks on the Jayco JayFeather line. With my trailer at home, I had been flushing my tanks with my new FlushKing I had filled the Black tank about 2/3rds full, added smell good stuff and laundry detergent, and went for a little ride. About 8 miles round trip and back at home. Found BIG SAG in plastic corrugated belly seal where Black Tank is located. Pulled belly cover down and found tank supports had pulled the screws right out of the floor. The tank is only 23 gallons on our 29N, so I probably had 15-18 gallons of water in it. The screws are #10 or #12 not sure,4 in each support 3 support plates on each side of tank. Upon futher inspection, I found that some of the screws had actually broken, due to being rusted . I repositioned all 6 plates after having drilled the holes out to accommodate 1/4 x1 1/2" lag bolts.
I later talked with my brother who has owned TT's for 40 years, and he thinks some of the glues or preservatives used in this type LAMINATED floor may have caused the damage to the screws. All the screws had rust about half way on 11/2" long screws, but some actually twisted in to as I was removing them. I plan to re- work both fresh and gray tanks when I'm not busy camping This may or may not be a issue with other Jayco JayFeather models but at least you are aware that it has happened. Our trailer is also a 2007 model.
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I had filled the Black tank about 2/3rds full, added smell good stuff and laundry detergent, and went for a little ride. About 8 miles round trip and back at home. Found BIG SAG in plastic corrugated belly seal where Black Tank is located. Pulled belly cover down and found tank supports had pulled the screws right out of the floor. The tank is only 23 gallons on our 29N, so I probably had 15-18 gallons of water in it. The screws are #10 or #12 not sure,4 in each support 3 support plates on each side of tank. Upon futher inspection, I found that some of the screws had actually broken, due to being rusted 
. I repositioned all 6 plates after having drilled the holes out to accommodate 1/4 x1 1/2" lag bolts.
This may or may not be a issue with other Jayco JayFeather models but at least you are aware that it has happened. Our trailer is also a 2007 model.
