How about building a platform to hang off your hitch and add two tanks to it. One on each side, steps to the TC in the middle. You could rig up some plumbing to attach them to your other two tanks on the TC.
Kurt
2001 Silverado 3500 DRW CC LB 6.0
1993 Lance Squire Lite 150 (8'6")
2001 Fleetwood Caribou 11J (11'6")
FreeLanceing wrote: I have an 815 note the shower drains into the BLACK(10gal) which is not heated and sits right under the stool. I put in a bypass valve that I can open and drain the shower water out through a garden hose, before it reaches the black tank. The gray tank(11gal) hangs under the wing drivers side,not heated. The fresh water is 18 can always add more. I have camped when it was in the low 20's at night without any trouble can always add a little anifreeze but the stuff in the tanks is by nature less likely to freeze. The tanks have not been an issue for me but I do conserve. 5 to 7 days are very possible.
Yeah, having the shower drain into black could really limit your stay in the shower!
Is this typical in TC’s?
Was it easy to install the bypass?
Is your 815 a 2000 model year?
Looks like the 825 is the same but with rear storage?
What do you like/dislike about this particular year?
I like the floor plan (rear dinette) more versus the new model…
What else has changed?
Construction/material?
Are the 2000 wood frame or aluminum?
Fresh tank is heated in your 815?
Thanx, Bill
2006 D/A CC
25'Airstream Excella
Adventurer 810WS
Camping all around New England
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The 815 is the only Lance that does this to my knowlege. The bypass was easy enough I ordered a new trap and tapped a pipe fitting into the side with a street 90 and ball valve. Mine is an 04 I just liked the layout very efficient I bought it used so the price was right too. I don't think they changed the 815 the 825 is completely new as was stated before. Mine is all wood very solid. I did have a leak around that dang front window this year caught it before it did a lot of damage. I think wood is good I would not trust Alm welds done buy production people. I am a Licensed home builder as well as certified welder wood is more forgiving and easier to repair down the road. My fresh water tank is in the lower front bulkhead area as most of them are puts the weight where it needs to be. It is heated as long as the heat is on. If this one got sucked up by a big twister I would buy another to replace it that says it all.
FreeLanceing wrote: The 815 is the only Lance that does this to my knowlege. The bypass was easy enough I ordered a new trap and tapped a pipe fitting into the side with a street 90 and ball valve. Mine is an 04 I just liked the layout very efficient I bought it used so the price was right too. I don't think they changed the 815 the 825 is completely new as was stated before. Mine is all wood very solid. I did have a leak around that dang front window this year caught it before it did a lot of damage. I think wood is good I would not trust Alm welds done buy production people. I am a Licensed home builder as well as certified welder wood is more forgiving and easier to repair down the road. My fresh water tank is in the lower front bulkhead area as most of them are puts the weight where it needs to be. It is heated as long as the heat is on. If this one got sucked up by a big twister I would buy another to replace it that says it all.
The 2000 825 is the same as the 815 for that year with rear wrap around.
Where did you "order" trap from? Isn't this just standard plumbing?
Is it easily accesible?
Can't I just tap into the existing plumbing? Why replace it?
I also like the layout of this model/year...that is why I am pursuing this one...
Yes someone earlier posted the 825 was an 815 with the shortbox modification skirts, mine also has those. I tried to get a trap from the wharehouse in Indiana direct from NIBCO no luck the only way I was able to get was order it from a Lance dealer. I spent a great deal of time and effort to get one of these better off to just pay the dealer. The thing is easy to get at panel with 4 screws. I replaced it so I had a spare in case it did not work. I saw one at a show here in Mi, I ended up buying mine on Ebay in Ca 2500 miles away it was half of new and I had some time and wanted a reason to go out there. I have since added a flat screen tv, xm radio, microwave, lots of caulk and I plan on unloading the 13.5 coleman that came on the roof. I am very happy with the thing its a very tuff, compact, well designed unit. Still the best one for the money I have seen. We could start our own little click like the outfitter guys have(that was humour) Watch these posts many happy campers own them.
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