Hello all:
Contemplating getting a 13' with the bathroom. We pretty much exclusively use disbursed camping areas. Campgrounds with pit toilets very rarely.
The Class C we recently sold had a 35 gallon black tank which could take us for a week, or more.
A question for other boondockers, how long does the 9 gallon black tank really last you before you are off searching for a dump station? 2-3 days??
Thanks
Ed
Can't actually answer your question, but keep in mind that a conventional toilet also requires additional fresh water for flushing. That's why I chose to use a C-head composting toilet. No water required, and I can go for several weeks without having to empty it.
Just some information. I have the wet bath, and because I wanted plenty of water, I added a second fresh water tank. That's 24 gallons of fresh water, and total of 30 gallons of waste water tanks. (Another 6 in the water heater, makes a perfect match, but you can't move it when the fresh runs out.)
Since you Say “We,” the answer is really not long. I’ve seen a single fella make it through a week at Quartzsite, but there are facilities in town folks use there. Depends on the use how long, but only a couple of days if not watering the trees a lot.
One option is to get an RV Tote so you don’t have to move the trailer, but you’d still have to find a dump station.
Our Trailers:
2015 19 Escape
Buying or Selling Molded FG Trailers:
Fiberglass-RV-4Sale
Decided to give this a try for me for when we are in the middle of nowhere by ourselves.
https://amzn.to/2NAmvth
That will reserve the inside facilities for management.
Ed
What is "disbursed" camping? (This is the first time I have heard use of this terminology.)
Disbursed camping is a term commonly used in Forest Service, BLM, etc., areas.
it means camping in an area that is not a formal campground. I.e. you simply find a spot where disbursed camping is permitted and call it home. Generally with a 14 day limit.
Our preferred camping style.
Thanks. We have done that kind of camping, but didn't know what it was called!