RVHaulers Waste Transfer Tank Discussion

[@mwpeck4642]

Reduce the height of the drombox, and put the tank under there, with the proper bottom be easy to drain and clean and the vent can go up to the top of the truck. So any odors should not be a problem.

[@johnsharpe3736]

Retired military and for the last 20 plus years drove a 22 wheeler

[@johnsharpe3736]

Love your videos and the trucks

[@rvhaulers]

+John Sharpe Hello John. Thanks for your kind words, and your ideas.

[@dpoole8229]

I thought about having the truck made longer drive on the back for a jeep wrangler 4 door and have room for a tank any thoughts?

[@mike-whitty]

What about the drivers side under the ramp storage door? Then you can run a 1.5" or even 1" vent pipe up behind the drom box

[@mjflying]

What about a removable bladder for the rear tool boxes used only when necessary but removed when not needed.

[@brianlex1479]

I like this idea of a tank between the frame rails sounds good to me

[@showcasecharlie11]

how about a somewhat u shaped tank that runs parallel to the frame, centered under the frame, designed for the driveshaft to fit in? maybe gain capacity with a v shaped/slope bottom and tank is secure along the frame. just have to keep in mind service points/grease fittings for driveshaft. it should be tucked up higher than the engine bottom so shouldn't be damaged or add a protective skid plate as well. I would always recommend a tank equal or greater than the capacities of your RV. That would take away the fear of overfilling the tank.

[@TheHardTale]

I like the fuel tank conversion idea! take one of the 150 gallon tanks and turn half of it into a waste tank? unless you camp in the Sahara or plan on dry camping at the north pole do RV haulers really need the full capacity of those huge tanks? just a thought. God Bless and thank you!

[@rvhaulers]

+TheHardTale Thanks for the idea! Some folks have converted a fuel tank location to carry water, some folks want to have 2000 miles of fuel capacity on board! Options options.

[@tigahshark]

How about minus one of the tool boxes in the back or make it a shallow tool box and house the dump levers and dump area in there, so basically one of the back tool boxes will become a dump station and add to the volume of the waste tank? I dunno lol

[@jamesglenn520]

I thought about using both rear compartments. Black on drivers side and grey on passenger side. Install a valved crossover pipe so after you empty the Black you open the grey which would rinse the Black tank out. 🧐🤔🤷‍♂️ Also could there be a way to run venting forward and up the back of the cab?

[@rvhaulers]

Hi James - very reasonable idea. Yes, we can establish a cross-over and gate valve control system. Venting can be ran up and away as well. Keep the great questions coming! Ggg

[@johnsharpe3736]

Combine both areas together making it bigger and at a slop from the from the new area down into the already storage box area.

[@doogals]

Just an off the wall idea here: can you make the drom box shorter and place a large tank between the top of the bed and the bottom of the storage box. Maybe that would be too high for the trailer to drain into??

[@rvhaulers]

Thanks for the idea! I am researching combining TWO viewer ideas into one (thanks also to MJ). I am researching getting a 100 gallon collapsible bladder custom made to fit in the base of the drom box as you described. When not needed, it takes up less space, and gives us back the storage we value.

[@doogals]

Sounds like that should work as well. Just as long as the trailer can drain into something that high off the ground.

[@jamesglenn520]

How about a 50-100gal tank under a shorter drop box for Fresh Water only?

[@rvhaulers]

Hi James - I can do that! Sure! Gregg

[@tintanic1]

possibly take the bevel out of the rear of the tray square it up at the rear and recess the dump valves into one corner of the tank behind the same looking door as fitted to all your trays just a thought for you blokes to think about

[@scarmenl]

What about a colaplasable frame with a bladder that could sit on the deck when you want to take away the waste.

[@rvhaulers]

+scarmenl We have a few customers testing a 100 gallon gray and black water transfer bladder now. We fill it with a macterator pump on the trailer and empty it with a 12 volt transfer pump. So far it is working well.

[@wildcoyote34]

I saw another guy mention converting some of the fuel tank capacity to water/sewage storage ,, this is similar to what i did ,, but i sorta cheated because my truck is so much longer ,,actually about double that of a standard RV hauler ,,I actually acquired a pair of 150 gallon fuel tanks and had them modified ,Epoxy coated inside and mounted just like fuel tanks ,they are hidden under the side valances of the RV body they serve double purpose on mine because my truck is an RV as well ,they are also transfer tanks ,I do have the macerator pump but mine is in a larger portable tank that sets behind my generator on the flatbed that is a 275 gallon IBC container tote ,,I have one for water as well ,,when staying for an extended period especially with my family ,3 of them women i need lots of water ,we can go through 80 gallons a day at times if all of my water tanks on the trailer are full i have 250 gallons there ,and a tote full of water ,, i can go 10 days or more without resupply

[@rvhaulers]

+wildcoyote34 Amazing what you can do when you have space! Very nice. Thanks for the ideas.

[@jsteinberg48]

Freezing?

[@scottware8544]

hey greg its whiplashes owner why not forword of the wheels above the drive shaft

[@rvhaulers]

Thanks for the question Scott. When we look at the available space between the frame rails, there are a couple of issues with using that space. Unfortunately it isn't quite as large as you would imagine. It is only about 11 inches deep, and 24 inches wide, and about 28 inches long. There are all kinds of crossmembers that invade that space, and a driveshaft that comes up quite high under the frame. We only end up with a 35 gallon tank that space. If we install a tank that space, we also get the way of a number of airlines, and electrical lines. Creating the ability to remove that tank for service is not very easy. Great idea, but there are a couple of detractions to the concept. WE ARE TESTING: Instead, we have devised a collapsible gray water storage tank that we can unfold, and place on top of the bed for the few times we need to transport gray or black water from the trailer. I have some customers testing the system now, and we are waiting for more testing time before we make it a mature product we offer to our clients. Keep the ideas coming!

[@paulpreston9555]

What about doing away with or even making one of the fuel tanks smaller Does an RV really need 250 to 300 gallons of fuel? Is fhere any room under where the Smart car is ?

[@av8r3400]

Turtlepac collapsible tanks can be made to any dimension. www.turtlepac.com/en/products/collapsible-water-bladder-tanks.html Put it on the deck of the truck to haul the waste away. Unlimited size. When empty collapsed and stowed in drom box.

[@rvhaulers]

Thanks for the fantastic suggestion and link.

[@20351MA]

By reputation, how do Volvo HDTs rank amongst the other major manufacturers? Kenworth, Peterbilt, Freightliner, Mack, etc.? Thanks.

[@rvhaulers]

I can only comment on my personal experiences, which have mostly been with the Volvo units. My customers have told me they tend to gravitate towards the Volvos because of a few different reasons. It is their opinion that the Volvo ishift is a great transmission - with superior shifting, and excellent fuel economy. Volvo is also recognized as having one of the quietest interiors, and largest sleepers. We also find that they are not intimidating to drive. The other manufacturer interiors have quite a few gauges on the dash, and to a new driver, they often sit in those other trucks, and say "whoa! I could never figure all this out!" They are immediately intimidated. A Volvo dash looks somewhat like a pickup, and is familiar to them. I have many folks who have NEVER sat in a semi before come to us, and within a few minutes, they are comfortable, and we go for a drive.