FWIW: I had a 32 gallon tote and after using it just once, I sold it to a friend and then bought an 16 gallon tote. 32 gallons is alot of weight (approx 220 lbs) to wrestle from the camper to the truck hitch. Unless you're parked semi permanently, I'd seriously consider a smaller tote.
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I agree with crickeydog, the 16 gallon is much easier to handle. We have had both a 30 and a 16 and got rid of the 30. With the 15 if you only fill it half full you can with care dump it in a regular toilet in campgrounds with out dump stations. At least one of the campgrounds in Dinosaur NP has thie set-up.
I have one similar to the tote-n-store. As the other poster stated they can get heavy. It also has to be tilted to dump it. Anything larger than what I have and it would take two people to properly tilt it safely. I personally don't like the one I have because I also can't hitch it up to the back of the truck despite the fact it's a medium sized one. (smaller ones usually don't have hitch options) I also would rather have the hose built into the tank. Much cleaner to remove from the outlet and cap then having to disconnect both ends to move.
The tote-along looks to be a better concept because you don't have to tilt the tank to drain it. Definitely an issue if you have a larger tank as mentioned but it still has the hose issue as mine does. Hard to explain but with the Theford one you disconnect from the trailer.. hold the hose up and let the excess drain into the tank and you don't have to disconnect it.... simply drop the hose back to the tank. With the other two you disconnect from the trailer... hold the hose up to drain excess into the tank then you still have to disconnect it from the tank and hope you don't get dripped on.
I'm personally looking to replace mine with the Theford one for the reasons I mentioned.
As others have said ... blue totes get very heavy, very fast. Also, it's difficult of keep from "dribbling" when you make connections at your campsite ... doesn't take much of a spill to stink things up. And, I've also seen folks trying to put 33 gallons of gray and black into a 32 gallon tank. Big mess.
Instead of a blue tote ... we use our rig as a blue tote ... and just hook up and pull to the dump station every three days or so. Slight pain in the butt to break camp and hook up ... but much better than dealing with a strained back from trying to muscle a blue tote around.
Two 18 gallon smart totes or something similar and a macerator pump. I would agree that the large tanks are difficult to lift when they are full. The larger tanks might make sense if you arent going to far and you are acutally planning on towing them a short distance.
I use a 22 gallon Barker. It attachs to a ball for a noisy pull to the station. Barker makes many accessories including a fill gauge to prevent overfilling. I find it an easily manageable size to move around. Here is a thread with some great storage ideas:
I use a 32 gallon 4 wheel tote and absolutely love it.
I have a 30 gallon grey tank and the possibility of overfilling the tote is impossible.
I tow it to the dumpstation pop on a clear elbow (no hoses) and position the elbow over the hole loosen the small cap pull the blade and thats it.
Very easy to lift empty.
The problem with a portable tank smaller than youre on board tank is it could result in a mess if youre not careful.
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