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[A/S] Re: need a answer
You are correct about gray water. On my trailer, the gray water tank
is labled as auxilary tank, and the black tank is called the main
tank.
Voulmes of water and holding tanks will vary depending on model and
year. How long you can make them last depends on your usage, but
here is how it works for us:
We have a 50 gallon fresh water tank, 25 gallon gray, and 20 gallon
black. This lasts us (two adults) easily for one weekend, with
taking one navy shower (not letting water run continuously) each
during that time. If staying a thrid day, we will dump our gray tank
into a portable blue tank which we tow to the campground dump
station. Can each take an extra shower then, and will almost be out
of water at end of the third day. Black tank might be 3/4 full by
then. If you have a working tank level monitor it helps a lot.
Batteries will be charged by the tow vehicle when plugged in and
rolling down the road, and by the converter when plugged into shore
power.
Size of spare tire depends on year and model. Either tow the trailer
into a tire dealer and ask them to sell you the right size, or better
yet, pull one off at home and take it in. That way when you get your
new spare home you can do a test fit.
Bring a lot of tools, including a cordless drill and pop rivit gun
with a stock of aluminum rivits.
Christopher