Yesterday I got the armoring done and moved on to supporting the fresh water tank. It is badly bulged in the center causing usage issues. from what I measured it is bowed down about 2 to 2.5" in the center - I can hand push it back in shape. I found this drawing on the GD parts page.
It appears to be a straight taper. Is this a correct assumption, However my tank has a support hole (anti surge baffle) in the center.
What I cant find is detailed information on the gray/black tanks. While crawling under there I als discovered why my back kitchen gray tanks drains so slow It too has a large center sag. I believe I can support it to take the bulge out , but it is a tight space with the hitch running under it. Even though I dumped it on a slope last year I found it still had over 5 gallons in it [pooled in the center. I just need to know the whole tank is tapered like the water tank, or if the taper starts at the center.
Theses are the two front gray and black tanks - I don't have a photo of the rear yet. Whats interesting is same tank but two different gallons. Parts look up does not show the other gray tank, but could be the same.
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Water tank in place. Last picture is of the front gray and black tank. I think the black tank is furthest from the camera in the photo. Theses are not bowed as bad as the rear gray. Ill get the pat number today. All tanks are empty in theses photos.
For the water tank I have some 3" strapping - just not sure it will take the bow out. There is also about 1" above the tank. I was going to put a sheet of foam up there to prevent it bouncing on the support frame. Thoughts on that? Doing so might make the straps work better too and not let them lift the tank. No matter what I will need to shim the strap on one side as the cross frame members are at different heights - maybe use longer bolts with washers and make stand offs?
Thanks for any thought?
Keith
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I think I found the gray/black tank dimensions https://jazzsales.com/product/holdin...sed-end-drain/ Just need to verify.
It appears to be a straight taper. Is this a correct assumption, However my tank has a support hole (anti surge baffle) in the center.
What I cant find is detailed information on the gray/black tanks. While crawling under there I als discovered why my back kitchen gray tanks drains so slow It too has a large center sag. I believe I can support it to take the bulge out , but it is a tight space with the hitch running under it. Even though I dumped it on a slope last year I found it still had over 5 gallons in it [pooled in the center. I just need to know the whole tank is tapered like the water tank, or if the taper starts at the center.
Theses are the two front gray and black tanks - I don't have a photo of the rear yet. Whats interesting is same tank but two different gallons. Parts look up does not show the other gray tank, but could be the same.
Ameri-Kart requires a log in . https://ameri-kart.com/RV-Products.aspx
Water tank in place. Last picture is of the front gray and black tank. I think the black tank is furthest from the camera in the photo. Theses are not bowed as bad as the rear gray. Ill get the pat number today. All tanks are empty in theses photos.
For the water tank I have some 3" strapping - just not sure it will take the bow out. There is also about 1" above the tank. I was going to put a sheet of foam up there to prevent it bouncing on the support frame. Thoughts on that? Doing so might make the straps work better too and not let them lift the tank. No matter what I will need to shim the strap on one side as the cross frame members are at different heights - maybe use longer bolts with washers and make stand offs?
Thanks for any thought?
Keith
On edit
I think I found the gray/black tank dimensions https://jazzsales.com/product/holdin...sed-end-drain/ Just need to verify.
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