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Old 05-11-2005, 10:32 PM   #1
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'77 Overlander Tank Sizes

I am looking for the tank sizes for out 77 Overlander. I have searched but couldn't find what the capacity of the gray and black water tanks.
What I did find was information that a 28 foor 78 Ambassador has a 50 gallon potable water tank. That's it.
The 28 footer is a little larger than our TT.

The reason I am asking is that we have to plan for an extended trip - 2+ weeks.
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I have a 77 Caravanner and the gray water tank is the size of a thimble, the black water tank is OK, and plenty of fresh water,I will be getting one of those Honey wagons shortly,as for the exact sizes in gallons, I dont know
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The 27' trailer, full bath is shown as having 30 gallon fresh, 10 gallon wash (grey) water tank, 10 gallon waste (black) water tank according to the specs I have here.

That is a rough estimate, as holding tank cpacities seem to change from one model to another, and sometimes in mid year, not to mention previous owner modifications.
If you have a five gallon container, and the patience, you can fill the tanks, and drain them into the five gallon container, and see how many times you fill the container with each holding tank. It will take a while, but then you will know for sure what your capacities are. It is crude, but effective.
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I was worried about the thimble sized description. But I had a suspition.

Duh! I didn't think of that. Those capacities are a lot smaller than I had thought. Hell, have to flush the tanks anyway so....Why not.
We are drawing up plans to evaporate our gray water. It will be collecting the gray water that will become the trick.
We have also talked about getting a 5 gal honey wagon and doing a daily collection during our stay...
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We have also talked about getting a 5 gal honey wagon and doing a daily collection during our stay...
Get a ten gallon wagon, it comes with a handle, and wheels. Also, it will hold more of what you want it for, reducing your trips to the dumping station. I just wouldn't get anything bigger than ten gallon, as water weighs around 8 pounds per gallon, and you will be wheeling around 80 pounds of sludge if it is full.
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