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    Quote Originally Posted by Beachcamper View Post
    It was disheartening to me as well but made perfect sense. Remember, your main floor is held up by aluminum tubes that are welded and these welds may or may not be welded correctly. And subject to that much water sloshing might fail. Just wish they made baffled tanks.

    One option I have is bringing a collapsible water bladders in the bed of the truck and then fill up at camp for those boondocking trips.
    I do not believe the aluminum floor studs have anything to do with supporting the tanks.... At least none of my trailers have been built like that.. I cannot even imagine how that would work.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Beachcamper View Post
    It was disheartening to me as well but made perfect sense. Remember, your main floor is held up by aluminum tubes that are welded and these welds may or may not be welded correctly. And subject to that much water sloshing might fail. Just wish they made baffled tanks.

    One option I have is bringing a collapsible water bladders in the bed of the truck and then fill up at camp for those boondocking trips.
    The straps that hold up the fresh and waste tanks are fastened to the steel chassis beams on either side.

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    I boondock 100%. I have been traveling with full tanks over 25 years. My momentum holds 155 gallons FW. I will travel with full tanks. I have had the under belly off for another reason, and I was satsified with the install on the FW tanks.
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    Why would they put such large tanks if it's not recommended to travel with water? Isn't that the whole idea of them, to BRING water with you becauseyou won't have water where you're going, i.e. travel with full tank. Are you not supposed to travel with Grey or black tanks full at all?

    FWIW, I have over 7,000 miles on my trailer in 5 months, and mearly all travel has been with fresh water, usually pretty close to full or at least 50% full. No issues yet and have 155 gallon tank. It does eat up payload though.



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    Quote Originally Posted by huntindog View Post
    I do not believe the aluminum floor studs have anything to do with supporting the tanks.... At least none of my trailers have been built like that.. I cannot even imagine how that would work.
    That is not what I meant. Yes the tank sits on straps that are attached to steel frame. Above the tank is the main floor and that main floor is supported by aluminum tubing. The tank can bounce up or down when you hit some rough areas of roads. And may damage those areas above it or suspension below.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Beachcamper View Post
    That is not what I meant. Yes the tank sits on straps that are attached to steel frame. Above the tank is the main floor and that main floor is supported by aluminum tubing. The tank can bounce up or down when you hit some rough areas of roads. And may damage those areas above it or suspension below.
    I do not think this is a concern at anything close to legal speeds. I suppose the Dukes of hazard might be able to do it. But I am not wooried about it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RickLight View Post
    I wish I had even your first tank straps. I considered doing something like this but had doubts about sagging straps. So here is my solution (sorry for delaying the photos), not as neat and pretty.

    My fresh tank Attachment 37314, blank and gray 1 tanksAttachment 37315, gray 2 is similar but no photos.


    Rick how do you plan to reattach the coroplast to the steel frame with those beam clamps, rods, and brackets hanging down like that?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tessmanbuilders View Post
    Thanks guys! I ended up getting a new tank . I made up some new support brackets to hold the tank in better. I would some pictures. Old tank strapAttachment 37246

    Attachment 37247new tank strapsAttachment 37248
    Nice clean looking work! Grand Design should take a lesson about tank support from you. Once you get the coroplast back up make up a bracket to fit your needs and relocated your freshwater tank dump valve to a more convenient access point. I extended my drain and located it behind the rear landing gear. I also extended the overflow pipe and added a valve to shut off while traveling so I don't loose any freshwater.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tessmanbuilders View Post
    Thanks guys! I ended up getting a new tank . I made up some new support brackets to hold the tank in better. I would some pictures. Old tank strapAttachment 37246

    Attachment 37247new tank strapsAttachment 37248
    Nice job... great work! Grand Design should take some tank support installation tips from you.
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