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03-27-2013, 03:37 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Hillsborough
Posts: 114
M.O.C. #9830
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How to transport a portable Waste Tank
I have a Montana 2955RL and I need to transport a Thetford SmartTote 27 Gal Portable Waste Tank. Has anyone used the roof ladder to hang their Waste Tank? I am interested in successes, failures and any suggestions.
Thanks
Walt
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03-27-2013, 04:40 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: milton
Posts: 55
M.O.C. #5555
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I CARRY MINE ON A BIKE RACK ATTACHED TO THE LADDER
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03-27-2013, 04:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Hesperia
Posts: 1,321
M.O.C. #7787
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I just open the tailgate and lay it right across the back.
Jack
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03-27-2013, 04:44 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 729
M.O.C. #3206
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In the truck box- JMHO- Don
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03-27-2013, 05:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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I wouldn’t recommend just lying it in the back of the pick-up. The reason why I say that is because I’ve done that and while traveling on the highway at 55MPH speeds the blue tank levitated up and got sucked out right over the side of the bed. I know that sounds weird but that’s exactly what happened. The air current that was generated was strong enough to allow that to happen.
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2011 GMC 4X4 dually CC, 6.6 Duramax with Allison Transmission. Formally 2001 Montana,2007 3400RL Montana, presently 2018 3401RS Alpine.
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03-27-2013, 06:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 729
M.O.C. #3206
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Approx. 13 years on the road as fulltimers with our waste tank in the truck box without any loss or damage other than the time I dropped the pin on the waste tank while unhooking- So we bought a new tank- JMHO- Don
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03-28-2013, 12:25 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: West Sand Lake
Posts: 267
M.O.C. #10232
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On my last unit, I fabricated a tote holder/bracket underneath the back of the camper. There was no underbelly covering in the back to it was almost hidden when in the travel position. I know on the Montana's they like to put the spare under the back. You could move the spare to the bumper and mount the tote in it's place. Possibly even using the same cable system to raise and lower it. Of course it would need to have a holder for it fabricated. Here is what mine looked like. Just an idea.
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03-28-2013, 12:55 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Corpus christi
Posts: 117
M.O.C. #6844
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Bike rack on ladder, works great.
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03-28-2013, 01:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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I have in the past used the ladder with no problems. Currently place it in the truck bed and bungee it down with no problems for MANY miles.
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03-28-2013, 02:53 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Blackduck
Posts: 315
M.O.C. #12753
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My blue 4 Wheeler is on my ladder now. No rack, just 2 ratchet straps. One vertical and one horizontal. Holds it very secure.
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03-28-2013, 04:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: sioux falls
Posts: 1,835
M.O.C. #2121
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We carried ours in the truck bed bungeed down.
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03-28-2013, 06:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Bum F Egypt
Posts: 979
M.O.C. #2733
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I also use the bed and it gets tied down.
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03-28-2013, 10:37 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Hillsborough
Posts: 114
M.O.C. #9830
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Thanks for all the feedback! I was just a little concerned about hanging 27 Gals of Sh#T off the back of my ladder.
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03-28-2013, 11:48 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Blackduck
Posts: 315
M.O.C. #12753
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I can't lift a full tank up to the ladder. Empty tank, no problem. Full tank, bad idea...
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03-28-2013, 11:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Navarre
Posts: 1,527
M.O.C. #9765
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Really, a loaded waste tank hanging off the ladder! I'm getting close to
" now I've heard it all".
Mike
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03-28-2013, 12:17 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Hillsborough
Posts: 114
M.O.C. #9830
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Getting the loaded tank up on the ladder wasn't a problem; I just used an old "Sky Hook" I had left over from my scouting days. The problem came as I was driving home. I asked my wife to follow me closely in her new convertible, just in case the tank started to come loose, but the two straps held it fine. Unfortunately on about the forth bump I hit in the highway, the fill cap popped off and the rest is history. Does anyone know how to get 27 Gals of S#it out of a VW Convertible?
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03-28-2013, 12:57 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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Tell me it isn’t true!
I think we’ve been scammed just a tad.
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03-28-2013, 02:26 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Harvey
Posts: 329
M.O.C. #8863
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Mine is very low profile which I store in the basement. The few times I use it, it is tripled rinsed with bleach water and washed and scrubbed on the outside. Stores nicely, doesn't stink at all as it fully cleaned after every use. I stow my two lawn recliners and folding tables on top of it which works perfectly and no fear of it being stolen or lost.
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03-29-2013, 01:53 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Hillsborough
Posts: 114
M.O.C. #9830
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Seriously, thanks for the feedback! I am storing the EMPTY tank on my ladder, using two ratchet straps and it worked perfectly on our trip yesterday.
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03-29-2013, 05:58 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
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I don't know what's kidding any more, but I think the blue tank is expected to be used to empty the dump tanks then you transport this to a dump station and dump it then clean it.
I hope it's all kidding that anyone ever carries one of these full! The weight of the thing can't be good for the ladder or bumper (or you) over time. You might as well leave the contents in the rig's tanks where they are more designed for travel than this portable tank, then the first part of the trip is to a dump station.
I view these things as a transporter ONLY, fill it, then dump it and clean it before doing anything else. I see plenty of owners towing or rolling their tote to a dump station and follow this procedure. I have never seen anyone dump tanks into the tote, then drive off without dumping it.
I pretty much believe everything I read in this forum since I know the membership is not a bunch of liars, kidders, yes but certainly not liars. Someone (JohnsonW) please tell me I'm being gullible... again.
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