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Should you want to connect the two flex lines to a Y this will do ya..
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/it ... tion/31209

OldCurlyWolf wrote: If you have separate outlets I suggest two hoses with a splice to one end on the sanitary drop.

How will he clean the black water section of the hose?
Manually with a water hose is an option, but not a fun one.
Using the single hose on black water tank, then swapping to grey is still not pleasent ..but a shorter, faster process then spraying it out with a hose.
Lastly, did i mention tinkering is part of the RV life????? Id be looking to interconnect the two tank dumps into a single outlet.... shut off valve on black water drain upstream of the Y, and then a shut off at the end as well.
Its just a mix of black ABS sewer pipe, two valves and some hangers to make it work..

Same hose for both...
Then the last drain before storage, I would empty the fresh water tank into the system, filling as possible both grey and black water tanks.., and drain again.
1: I liked to flush, sanitize the fresh water system, so needed to drain anyway
2: I wanted to get as much fresh water though the black and gray tanks with less "wasted" fresh water

As we "camped" at sites I often did not trust the fresh water hook ups...we drank and cooked with bottled water ..fresh water tank was for showering, cleaning and in a pinch cooking after it was boiled.

Cleaning the black water tank occasionally is as easy as flushing 40lb of ice cubes..then driving to your next location..when you get there, drain the tank of the no melted ice and loosened sludge....may need to add some fresh water form the dump site (most all have a hose for that use)

The Annoyed Man wrote:

Texsquatch wrote:

The Annoyed Man wrote:So we went to Walmart and bought wheel chocks, a Lynxlevelers RV Leveling Kit, a knee-pad, a 15' Camco RhinoFLEX RV Sewer Hose Kit, RV toilet paper, a clean water hose, a 90º brass elbow and a brass water regulator for the clean water hookup, and a light broom and dustpan.

Question: do you have to have a separate drain hose for the gray water tank, or do you just use the same hose you use to drain the black water tank?

I drain black tank first, then gray tank last to clean out the hose.

As for water hoses...
I used to drink from the garden hose as a kid, so wondered why you would need a special freshwater hose for the RV, and a $20 filter.

However, after hearing about and seeing some of the water coming out of the faucet at these lakes I'm glad I took the extra measure. We still mostly have bottled water to drink anyway, but I have the hose filter because I don't want to take the chance of fouling up the water system on my rig.

But you use the same hose for black water as you do for gray water, right?

carlson1 wrote:Oldgringo we have also done that for a three or four hour nap
And then moved on. Free is always good. I have noticed that some are not open to RV's anymore.

I too have popped in to WM parking lot for a late roll in, early departure deal, making it not worth paying for a RV spot.... To me no different then finding a side road off the freeway,,,and less chance of getting rousted by LEO's.. but that is how I view a WM parking lot stay..not really a stay location, just an extended stop.

I had not heard some were now off limits to RV's..... but it's been 2 years since I owned and traveled in an RV... so....thanks for the heads up.

When you decide to get a gen set...and you will....lol.. Please for your own sanity and that of your neighbours dont get a old school construction portable genny.... get a uber quite inverter style ...better if you get one that can be paired and synced, so if your power needs go up, you can get a second 2K or what every and pair.. not buy a whole new one...it also adds redundancy as you can then run one as a single ..powering just the essentials, be it fridge, AC, heater..or what have you.

The Annoyed Man wrote:Well, we bought a trailer today! We're picking it up on Friday. We settled on a Jayco Hummingbird 17RK.





With an upgraded towing system and electric brake controller, it comes to $21K, brand new.

Nice trailer ... One word.. maintenance ....did I mention maintenance? and dont forget maintenance ...
It is a love affair with a life style as the time spent will never be economical...except for $$$ saved.
And it pays to be a tinker,,,there will always be things needing fixed, modified, upgraded, swapped.....and it's costly to have it done on the shop.
Leaks, water pumps, electrical gremlins, oh how it would be nice to have an outlet THERE as well, oh the inverter went out...and the batteries no longer hold a charge.,,well upgrade the inverter/charge controller, the charge wiring and ditch the twin 12v deep cycle and go 6v....and dont forget to reseal the top, windows, hatches, doors, ect and sides yearly or at least every 2..a small leak, pin hole even in the sealant..will lead to massive damage..so you spend the time to reseal every few years as preventative....
What I learned is the travel trailer (Toy Hauler for us) is not much differnt then a boat... big dark hole you throw money and time into.... The best two days of ownerships is the day you buy it and the day you sell it....But the memories in between....priceless and i would not trade the many mornings waking with my sons and wife, dogs in the camp spot ready to ride the day away.... or the pulling in at night...where ever,,and having "home" right then and there.. a warm home cooked meal, family ..entertainment

They are a land version of a boat/// a hole in the water (land) you throw money at.
We had a 38ft toy hauler, at the pinnacle of my sons, my wifes and my riding/ racing years it was used weekly, and well worth the money...I dare say it paid for itself. After my youngest son left home and we were empty nesters, me deployed often, the trailer fell into disuse, and maintenance issues quickly built up.

I prefered a trailer to MH as I wanted the truck for use at camp, in town and other uses at home.
powertrain packages, I can tell as much as you want to know or as little, your call.
If you're only going to use it twice a year, get a gasser, go slower, use more fuel and realize lower operating costs over all.
If you're going to use it more, load it out to MAX GVW, want to keep up with teh flow of traffic in all conditions get a diesel rig and accept the maintenance cost is more.