I just bought a 2017 Outback and the dealer told me the fresh water tank was moved and was now 15-20 gallons. I can't find any documentation from T@B to verify that information. Does anyone know?
Sheila and the Mullis Pups (Winston, Morgan, Leroy & Dakota) M@bel M@y, my 2017 T@B Outback Max S (silver w/black trim), towed by Maude Myrtle, my 2016 Jeep Rubicon Hardrock.
Thanks, PXLated. Do you know if the capacity did change to 15 to 20 gal?
Sheila and the Mullis Pups (Winston, Morgan, Leroy & Dakota) M@bel M@y, my 2017 T@B Outback Max S (silver w/black trim), towed by Maude Myrtle, my 2016 Jeep Rubicon Hardrock.
I have sent an inquiry to Pleasant Valley asking the exact size of the tanks. My tanks are 5 gallons black, 19 gallons gray and 11 gallons fresh water. This is on a 2014 with mostly 2015 upgrades. I am unaware of any changes to the size of the tanks at this time.
Verna, Columbus, IN 2021 T@B 320S Boondock “The T@B” Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
@chuckshaver and @Smullis7 This applies to all Pleasant Valley T@B's manufactured since the 2015 models (except for the very early 2015's that had a 5-gallon fresh water tank).
This is straight from Scott Hubble's keyboard:
Fresh water is 11 gallons (no change) Black tank is 6 gallons (no change and I was wrong) Gray water is 19 gallons (no change).
(For those who don't know him, Scott is the CEO of Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers, the factory that produces our T@B's and TAG's and the LG line of teardrops.)
Verna, Columbus, IN 2021 T@B 320S Boondock “The T@B” Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
Thanks, Verna! I must be more conservative on water than I thought. :-)
Sheila and the Mullis Pups (Winston, Morgan, Leroy & Dakota) M@bel M@y, my 2017 T@B Outback Max S (silver w/black trim), towed by Maude Myrtle, my 2016 Jeep Rubicon Hardrock.
Now for another bit of good news. Those of you with 2016 and later models may have an 8 gallon black water tank. (Did I hear a sigh of relief??). That's what Ed said in an email to me. Scott didn't say anything about it, but Ed said they are trying to figure out how to get an 8.75 gallon tank in place.
Purely a guess....are the toilets higher in the 2016 and 2017 models to accommodate the extra two gallons?
Verna, Columbus, IN 2021 T@B 320S Boondock “The T@B” Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
I bring an extra 10 gallons of water in jerry cans; there's plenty of gray water space, so it's just a matter of refilling the fresh tank.
@keithp, I can get 4 frugal Navy showers into the 19 gallon gray tank, plus some dishwashing. I always plan on adding 3 to 4 gallons of fresh water per Day the fresh water tank. I have a new gravity fill-up system I'd like to try next week, if I can get away for a few days of camping.
And another thought that has been tossed around here, to conserve fresh water, why not drain a gallon jug full of gray water to use for toilet flushing?
Just some of my thoughts and practices.
Verna, Columbus, IN 2021 T@B 320S Boondock “The T@B” Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
My toilet sits just about normal toilet height, but I've not been in a pre-2016 model to compare. Verna, the grey water to flush the toilet idea is a great one.
Sheila and the Mullis Pups (Winston, Morgan, Leroy & Dakota) M@bel M@y, my 2017 T@B Outback Max S (silver w/black trim), towed by Maude Myrtle, my 2016 Jeep Rubicon Hardrock.
One way to conserve your gray water tank is a swim suit and a sun shower. Get wet outside then use the T@B shower to lather up and rinse. If camping in remote locations I would use a sun shower and a good biodegradable soap and do all my showering outdoors. We will be doing a mix of dry and wet camping so about the time we empty our water tank and fill our wast tanks we should be headed for a campground where we can dump the waste and take on potable water.
2016 T@B M@X S grey/red 16 Foot Airstream, towed by 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee V6 4x4, Central Connecticut
I'm afraid if I ever get to meet PXL and am allowed to follow him out on a photo shoot, he'll just sneak off and leave me in the desert after the shoot and arranging for all GPS satellites to suddenly need their software updated.
2017 820R Retro Toy Hauler from 2015 Tabitha T@B from 2009 Reverse LG Teardrop (but a T@Bluver at heart)
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M@bel M@y, my 2017 T@B Outback Max S (silver w/black trim), towed by Maude Myrtle, my 2016 Jeep Rubicon Hardrock.
M@bel M@y, my 2017 T@B Outback Max S (silver w/black trim), towed by Maude Myrtle, my 2016 Jeep Rubicon Hardrock.
2021 T@B 320S Boondock “The T@B”
Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
This is straight from Scott Hubble's keyboard:
Fresh water is 11 gallons (no change)
Black tank is 6 gallons (no change and I was wrong)
Gray water is 19 gallons (no change).
(For those who don't know him, Scott is the CEO of Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers, the factory that produces our T@B's and TAG's and the LG line of teardrops.)
2021 T@B 320S Boondock “The T@B”
Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
M@bel M@y, my 2017 T@B Outback Max S (silver w/black trim), towed by Maude Myrtle, my 2016 Jeep Rubicon Hardrock.
Purely a guess....are the toilets higher in the 2016 and 2017 models to accommodate the extra two gallons?
2021 T@B 320S Boondock “The T@B”
Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
And another thought that has been tossed around here, to conserve fresh water, why not drain a gallon jug full of gray water to use for toilet flushing?
Just some of my thoughts and practices.
2021 T@B 320S Boondock “The T@B”
Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
My toilet sits just about normal toilet height, but I've not been in a pre-2016 model to compare. Verna, the grey water to flush the toilet idea is a great one.
M@bel M@y, my 2017 T@B Outback Max S (silver w/black trim), towed by Maude Myrtle, my 2016 Jeep Rubicon Hardrock.
TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
Spokane, Wa.
Eric aka: Lone Wolf
TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
Spokane, Wa.
Eric aka: Lone Wolf
2021 T@B 320S Boondock “The T@B”
Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
PXL, I don't think you'd ever pass as a lurking Zombie!
TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
Spokane, Wa.
Eric aka: Lone Wolf