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Old 03-25-2018, 05:28 AM   #1
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Recommendation for a good portable waste tank

I did some research and it's between the smart tote 2 and barker tote. My tanks are 39gals and either I get the 35g with the smart tote or 32g with barker. Ideally going bigger then the tanks is better less trips but I am worried the 42g being too big in terms in size.

Wondering what kind did people go with, how do they like it and what size?

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Old 03-25-2018, 05:51 AM   #2
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I have a 20 gallon tank don't remember the brand. Filled up it's heavy and hyper extended my elbow pulling over grassy (uneven) area at campsite. Elbow hurt 6 months. Be careful going too big.
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Old 03-25-2018, 05:58 AM   #3
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I have a Barker 42 gal waste tote. I have been pleased with it so far.
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Just a quick question, but are you thinking of using one of these totes for your gray and black tanks?

Just an FYI, but we've never come close to maxing out our black water tank.

The gray tank is another matter. To solve this, and to keep from trying to lug a heavy tote around, I have four Aquatainers from Wally World in the bed of my truck. I hook a simple garden hose to the camper sewer outlet, which is then connected to a 12 volt pump. I simply pump the gray water into the tanks in the truck bed and when I get to the dump station I reverse the process.

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Old 03-25-2018, 07:36 AM   #5
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Depends on your needs and storage capacity. We use a 15 gallon Barker. Small and easy to make 2 trips.

We only use to to dump grey water.
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Just a quick question, but are you thinking of using one of these totes for your gray and black tanks?

Just an FYI, but we've never come close to maxing out our black water tank.

The gray tank is another matter. To solve this, and to keep from trying to lug a heavy tote around, I have four Aquatainers from Wally World in the bed of my truck. I hook a simple garden hose to the camper sewer outlet, which is then connected to a 12 volt pump. I simply pump the gray water into the tanks in the truck bed and when I get to the dump station I reverse the process.

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Thats another option as I think I only need it for the grey tank. The black tank doesn't get full. What adapter did you use to connect to a garage hose to the sewer connector? How big are the containers

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When I bought my NP 386 I found the height of my tote was to high to fit below the discharge. So I bought a portable macerator. The empty tote goes into the rear of the truck and I just pump up into it. Additionally how are you planning to store your tote?
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When I bought my NP 386 I found the height of my tote was to high to fit below the discharge. So I bought a portable macerator. The empty tote goes into the rear of the truck and I just pump up into it. Additionally how are you planning to store your tote?
In the bed of my pickup but trying to find another way to mount it to the RV somehow

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I might be going the pump route. Buying some aquatainers and using them for only grey water. Anybody know if they sell a 12v pump that has a RV drain hookup and not a macerator.
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