~DJ~ wrote: If you can feel a difference the way your truck handles with 30 gallons of water it is either psychological or you need a bigger truck!!! Do you feel the same with 30 gallons of gas on board?
Yes, I can tell by driving it whether it has a full tank of gas or not. My Host has a 40 gallon fresh water tank which is about 333 pounds. So it makes a difference adding it back onto the front axle.
ejfranz wrote: Fresh water full. I like the taste of our water!.
Grey and Black empty if possible.
If we find a spot with good fresh water I will top up.
Ditto this! Our home water is wonderful most of the time. If on a week or more out, max we have done 8 weeks, we will fill with water if the water tastes good...Even if we are only 1/2 empty. Never know what the next water will taste like.
Dump the gray and black if we see a place that is free, even if only 1/2 full.
Some water I would not even want in my tanks...uGGGGGGGGGGhhhhhhhh.
jimh425 wrote: Partially wet. I've found it to be a pain to not have water to flush etc. My black/grey tanks are in the back, I try to keep them empty.
I think partially empty tanks have a tendency to mildew, and begin to smell. I keep mine full when not in use. Our camper is 12 years old...Water taste fresh as out of the tap.
Also it's a comforting thing to know we have 50 gal of water in case of an emergency...Along with all the canned goods we keep in the camper.
NRALIFR wrote: You actually drain the waterlines before each trip, too? That's a new one. To what purpose, if I might ask?
No real purpose, I've just always done it to all my rv's. I'm a bit OCD about my camper.
Thanks for the replies y'all. I really haven't seen a difference in MPG. It may indeed be in my head, but I sure do feel less sway in those curvy mt roads. I think it brings my COG forward a bit or more weight lower to the ground. Who knows? I think I will start traveling with at least some water in my FW tank. Ever since my first RV, I've travled with a jug of water to flush poo and hauled the tanks empty. As I said before, I'm a bit OCD about my camper. Drives my Wife nuts - She wishes I took care of our house as well as I do the camper.
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