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Post by randyhowdy on May 18, 2020 21:26:20 GMT -5
I have a 2020 Connect C231RK. Can I tow it long distances with the fresh water tank full? It adds to the toung weight and really helps when it's windy. But I have been told it stresses the tank straps and can cause them to fail.
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Post by lynnmor on May 19, 2020 7:32:00 GMT -5
If you can’t use it as designed, why would you want it?
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Post by pjbecker on May 19, 2020 8:47:00 GMT -5
I have a Sporttrek 320 VIK and I tow with the fresh water tank full all the time. No problems.
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Post by laknox on May 19, 2020 12:42:44 GMT -5
I have a 2020 Connect C231RK. Can I tow it long distances with the fresh water tank full? It adds to the toung weight and really helps when it's windy. But I have been told it stresses the tank straps and can cause them to fail. Your rig =should= be designed to tow with =all= your tanks full, if necessary. Just checked your specs, no way you'd want to tow with all 3 tanks full for very far or very fast. Thing is, while it might not be exactly legal, the grey tank can easily be dumped with no real issues, but if you had to travel with the fresh and black full, or nearly so, I'd do it in a heartbeat. A quick calc, and you'd only have 470 lbs of cargo capacity if all 3 of your tanks were full. :-) Lyle |
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Post by Edd505 on May 19, 2020 13:03:40 GMT -5
unless your boondocking there's no reason to be full of fresh water. Try half tank or less, you can wash & flush traveling and have some added weight. What are you towing with & what type hitch, if your having problems with wind. Not enough truck or weight distribution hitch not setup correctly could cause wind issues.
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Post by lynnmor on May 20, 2020 9:29:05 GMT -5
If 166 pounds of water (1/2 tank) is a problem, you must be on the edge of disaster.  |
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Post by hannahsdad on May 20, 2020 10:00:25 GMT -5
For what it's worth, my rule of thumb is that if I'm going to a place that has water, I fill it maybe a third. If I'm going to a place with no water I fill all the way. If you want to keep the tank full due to control issues, I agree with Edd505. I think there's a better solution. Also, for what it's worth, I have an E-2 Trunnion style (I think that's what it's called) weight distribution w/sway control. When I had rented a trailer (before purchasing), that's what the dealer installed and after driving from Colorado through Canada and back on some pretty fast 2 lane roads with semi's, I was very impressed with the hitch set up. It never moved.
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Post by laknox on May 20, 2020 12:04:33 GMT -5
Don't forget that having a full tank, or tanks, are a good thing if you have to drive in known windy conditions. Get that CG down low for more stability.
Lyle
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Post by Chuck on May 22, 2020 18:43:39 GMT -5
I agree with lynnmor, if your worried an feel unsafe in windy conditions you need to stop, filling you water tank to full conditions only adds weight an decrease's fuel miliage  Please remember it's not only you an your family it's others around you traveling down the road, if you feel unsafe then as I said Stop, we want to talk to you not about you  Safe Travels Chuck |
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