Fresh water tank capacity upgrade 2400BH

[campfam]

Hello everyone!

Our 2400BH only has a 50 gallon capacity, which we struggle with when we're camping for more than a couple days in the middle of nowhere. I'm about to just get a polymer 55gal to keep in the truck, and transfer pump.

I am wondering if anyone has tried:

A - Purchasing/installing a larger tank for this camper model or similar (if even possible)

or

B - Purchased an auxiliary tank to store on the camper somehow

Any ideas, stories, suggestions, recommendations, etc., are all welcome.

TIA.

-Campfam

 

[NB Canada]

It would be nice to see under the trailer without the coroplast to know what is there
Likely room between a crossmember for another tank
Maybe a call to GD to see if a picture of tank placement is available

50 gallons isn’t very big. Maybe you can put a tank well secured in your pass through. Of course you lose storage
I saw a tank about 5 feet by 1.5 wide by 1 foot tall
Your truck bed is the easiest solution
Good luck

Need to boondock by a river. Lol


2021 Imagine 2400 BH
2018 GMC Sierra 4x4 crew

 

[campfam]

Boondock by a river indeed!

Yes I wish I could just look. I've found a few aux tanks online that mount under, but I have no idea where to put it or what would fit and I refuse to tear into that without knowing.

On the passthrough - that is where I was thinking of storing one. I found an 8" wide, 16" tall, and (depending on gallon size, 30 for this example) 60" long tank. That or the 27 gallon one at 48" long, would fit nicely I think in the passthrough behind the water hook up and battery disconnect, but that adds a lot of tongue weight and I'm not even sure the floor of that storage space is rated for. I have air bags on the truck, but I still need a weight distribution hitch.

I did find a nice little 12v pump that might work good for transferring from that tank right into the water hook up, the pump would mount in that storage area.

How big is your fresh tank on your 2400? Is it not the same?

Enjoying the camper? We love ours!

 

[NB Canada]

It is the same as yours I believe I likely will never use it to be honest
We haven’t used it yet as we bought it in November here in Canada
We only stay in serviced parks


2021 Imagine 2400 BH
2018 GMC Sierra 4x4 crew

 

[NB Canada]

I would think the pass through would support it. It isn’t that much weight spread out over a large area
I assume it is sitting right on the frame but definitely a call to GD for advice before doing it would be the thing to do
Although for liability they may refuse to even answer

You show a 1 ton in your info. You must have at least a couple thousands spare pounds don’t you or is there something in the bed?


2021 Imagine 2400 BH
2018 GMC Sierra 4x4 crew

 

[campfam]

Oh ok. Well I hope you enjoy the camper either way.

I agree with that. I'll have to call GD then. I bought it from a local dealer brand new so they might even have suggestions as well.

Yes the truck won't have an issue, lots of room to go with that. And in reality, if we camp long enough to run out of water even with the aux tank, it would be easier to just have the one in the truck. That way I wouldn't have to haul the entire camper or take the aux tank out of that pass through just to fill it. I could also leave it at home and keep my storage space when we don't go for more than a night or two.

 

[NB Canada]

Yes definitely easier in the truck

We stay primarily at the national parks in Canada
Very large private sites

I don’t know but I think I personally would enjoy the “roughing it” lifestyle but the wife wouldn’t
I think it is more doable in the USA than Canada

We traded in a hybrid so our first night in this new one will be quite enjoyable I am sure

Hybrid mattresses are not comfy

Happy camping


2021 Imagine 2400 BH
2018 GMC Sierra 4x4 crew

 

[campfam]

Those sites sound nice, and I'm sure it's beautiful as well!

It's hit and miss on the roughing it part here. Where I'm at, it's hard to find good shade which makes it tougher in the dead of summer. But we picked this shorter trailer just for finding the harder spots.

I'm hoping you enjoy the mattress more than the hybrid...but I will say you might want to just go get a mattress topper pad right off the bat. Unless you prefer stiff mattresses, or unless the 2021 has a better mattress. Mine is stiff as a board, but still better than the floor of the enclosed trailer we used to camp in.

Happy camping, and thank you for your replies. I will post updates/pics if I get courageous enough to install an aux tank.

 

[huntindog]

Oh ok. Well I hope you enjoy the camper either way.

I agree with that. I'll have to call GD then. I bought it from a local dealer brand new so they might even have suggestions as well.

Yes the truck won't have an issue, lots of room to go with that. And in reality, if we camp long enough to run out of water even with the aux tank, it would be easier to just have the one in the truck. That way I wouldn't have to haul the entire camper or take the aux tank out of that pass through just to fill it. I could also leave it at home and keep my storage space when we don't go for more than a night or two.

My 2010 Sabre 30BHDB had one 42 gallon fresh, two 42 Gallon grey, and two 42 gallon black.... Obviously a Shortage in the FW dept. We just used about a dozen 6 gallon jugs as needed. Depending on where we were going, we would fill them at home, or at a location close to camp.

Now with the momentum, we have 158 FW, 104 BW and 104 GW. Not as bad of a mismatch but we will still bring along some of the 6 gallon jugs in case we run short.

 

[campfam]

158 FW!!!! Don't rub it in! Haha. Dang I'm going to have to look your camper online. Sounds awesome.

I actually do pack a 5 gal jug of water for outside use (filling dog bowl, rinsing pots/pans, etc). It helps as well.

 

[backtrack2015]

My FW tank is only 25 gallons. Luckily we don’t go more than two days without access to additional water. I’ve thought about adding a second FW tank (appears possible in my case), but I’ll probably just carry a bit extra in the back of the truck if we decide to go longer

 

[RoJoSo]

They do make water bladders for trucks.
When going into town you can fill up and then transfer to your tank.
In a pinch you can use an inflatable mattress, wouldn't recommend but, it has been done. (A friend told me so)

https://www.amazon.com/Bag-Gallon-P...ocphy=1024620&hvtargid=pla-761697107712&psc=1

 

[azink007]

There is room under the coroplast in front of the galley tank, but it would be a feat of engineering to mount it somehow, plus it would add a lot of weight to the axles. There’s no way to expand the tank where it sits right between the grey and galley tanks. With that much truck, your better off with a tank in the bed to transfer.

 

[Tgunter5]

I'm sure you have thought of this but once all this "extra" water is used is has to be stored somewhere. The brochure says it has a 82 gal grey water but on our 2400 it's divided between 2 tanks. One tank is for the kitchen sink only and the other is for the bathroom shower & sink which is where most of our water goes when camping. Its the same inconvenience to pack everything up to go dump :-( . Let us know if you found a good solution

 

[Chewwi]

I'm sure you have thought of this but once all this "extra" water is used is has to be stored somewhere. The brochure says it has a 82 gal grey water but on our 2400 it's divided between 2 tanks. One tank is for the kitchen sink only and the other is for the bathroom shower & sink which is where most of our water goes when camping. Its the same inconvenience to pack everything up to go dump :-( . Let us know if you found a good solution

You can equalize the water between the grey water tanks if you have a Valterra twist on our other “final dump valve” installed.

Otherwise, it’s generally ok to dump the bathroom’s grey water tank on the ground when camping in the boondocks. It’s not that much different than washing your hands and feet using the outside spray connection. It’s mostly just water, soap, dirt, and a few skin cells.


2020 2600RB,
2017 Silverado Crew Cab 1500, 6.2L

 

[Tgunter5]

I've read about equalizing the tanks using the Valterra valve but never tried it myself. In theory it seems like a sound solution. As far as dumping grey water, I believe that's a big no no. I agree it doesn't seem like soap, dirt, and maybe some food particles from washing dishes wouldn't harm anything but I believe its the quantity of all that water disturbing the natural habitat. Curious what others think about this???

 

[Chewwi]

. . . I believe its the quantity of all that water disturbing the natural habitat. Curious what others think about this???

What? No more opinions?
Is this thing working?


2020 2600RB,
2017 Silverado Crew Cab 1500, 6.2L

 

[RV Sailor]

You bought the camper knowing it’s limitations....actually your greywater is the big limiter.
Concentrating 8lbs per gallon will / May. Change the dynamics of you living space, plus’s you have to support that weight .

Why not just trade it in than Rube Goldberg it to increase the capacity 30 gallons more ( that’s all you have left in greywater capacity) . How many people are using your camper?

Our camper is similar with just a few more grey water capacity. We spend a lot of time off grid and find its capacity lasts us a week easily without any discomfort more if we are cautious.

It’s funny we have similar capacities on our sailboat , though not necessary to have a grey water tank. We hate carrying more than 40 gallons of water so we got a 12v water maker which keeps us filled. But of course the boat has water to desalinate into potable water which the camper won’t unless you are near a water source like a lake/ river/ etc.

 

[harryc]

Just a thought for discussion here: How about piping the two gray tank drains together and use one of the gray tanks for water storage? If the gray tank gets full, you can irrigate the plants around your trailer. May need some sanitation or maybe use it just for the toilet and shower.

 

[huntindog]

Just a thought for discussion here: How about piping the two gray tank drains together and use one of the gray tanks for water storage? If the gray tank gets full, you can irrigate the plants around your trailer. May need some sanitation or maybe use it just for the toilet and shower.

None of the waste water tanks or piping materials are approved for freshwater use.