Just be glad you cannot smell what you see! (tank needs to vent!) Ladies and gentlemen this is a good man, peace be unto him! The exact opposite of pooping in the streets of San Francisco! Good person with an elegant way of fixing a crappy problem!

Great idea. My wife and I have been boondocking in Florida this winter. We've been lifting our tote to the top of a upside down garbage can in a pit toilet to dump. I doubt that will happen anymore after watching your video. Thank you for your ingenuity.

You are a book of knowledge when it comes to anything RV related. I always enjoy watching your videos.

Great video & well explained. Another option that I found that was really convenient for me, no gloves required, was since the nearest dump station is over 50 miles away is to catch one of those Honey Bucket (Porta Potty) trucks doing there route and have them suck out my tanks. It is well worth the $40 it costs me.

This is amazing, many ppl have mas toilets. To avoid that, this is a great idea. All the videos that I watch stay in my history so I can show my husband. 3 yrs with out 17 ft trailer and we are still adding and learning. The campgrounds are too expensive, we like the trailer to go off the grid. Who knew that once the kids grew up the noise would still not stop?

Good video. I have done this also. It beats the heck out of pulling the noisy tote tank at very slow speed around roads that have speedbumps. And I have found it to work so good for us that I bought a regular rv holding tank that fits in behind our hitch. It stays there during our trips, and is low enough to hitch and unhitch without problems. I added a valve to empty which makes it neat, and when I fill it I just hold the end of the hose into the cap opening( I extended the wires of the hand switch to reach the truck). I can see when the level gets up and I stop the flow. I usually make a couple of trips to the station, so I have to lay the hose down, so I just screw a hose cap on the end of the hose and that keeps stuff from getting on the ground. I only use our tote tank (that has wheels) for dumping our tanks at home. I pull it with my lawnmower to our septic cleanout port, and we only have to do that when a hurricane causes power loss and we use the rv to be comfortable during the recovery. One other thing, we have to make sure no body throws anything down the toilet that might jam up the macerator causing a messy unclog procedure. With grandkids, you never know what might end up down the toilet. Lol.

Your channel is one of the most valuable RV how stuff works, how to, what to do/not to do and useful general information resources I've found anywhere. Thank you!

Great info. I will definitely be purchasing this system in the near future. Thanks, Mike.

I’ve never thought about using a poop grinder first! This is going on our list.

Just getting ready to do this.I'm in a location that has no waste system. Today I ordered a 28 gal holding tank along with a macerator. Was great to see this to know I'm not completely crazy. Thanks for the reinforcement.

We have been exploring this option. Thanks for your insight!

What a unique system! Just not sure if I want to attempt this technique but at least it gave us an option. Keep 'em coming!

Had to hold my breath a bit, but man, you do a great job! I need that system! Never knew they made a portable macerator pump. Keep the videos coming!

Very thoughtful video! I'm a rookie "Soon to be" owner of a 5th wheeler and this is the information that helps me make sure I am prepared...

Thanks for this video... I do this on a regular basis. .. with a much older tote.. and minimal fittings.. not pleasant, but provides a solution to not having a waste hook-up. I'm curious about the "Eviscerator" as to providing a means of transferring/dumping over long distance . This could be my answer. Great topic , rare , Thankyou.

It works well. I have the pump to dump at my home’s septic tank with a pvc fittings reducing down to a garden hose. 👍

I just got an RV and was wondering what I was going to do on my property. This is a damn good idea. Thanks for that.

Very good video. I actually have the same setup, and have used it only for the gray water. However I did end up having to use a 110 VAC booster pump, due to the bed height of my Ford Super Duty truck.

Every traveler needs a good way to deal with their unwanted stuff ;-) Thanks for this video!

This video is so informative! (And it also made my wife laugh out loud, which is always a plus!). All about RVs are the best!

Very cool system you have going. It would be great for boondocking.

Thanks Jared. I've seen the totes. Wasn't sure how to master the transfer. One of our favorite parks does not have full hookups, just a dump station. We went there lots of times with our pop up camper and used the bathhouse of course. Now we're in a 16' bunkhouse travel trailer with one of the smallest blank tanks on the market (10 gal. - dayum). Good to know you were once a newb too. Thanks for all your good work. Keep us newbs straight now ya hear.

Been doing this for 4 months! Except we don't use a macerator. We have the 32 gal. big blue tote we dump to, then use ramp up into the bed of truck and haul to dump station like you did. The macerator way would be much easier on the back since pulling that 32 gal up our steep ramp does take some pulling power. Good stuff! Keep up the informative videos!!

Hey this is a good way to avoid tank dumping inconveniences.

That pump is a brilliant innovation. I’d seen the various brands of totes before, which are fine if you have a dump point relatively close by. I’m in Australia and dump stations are designed and situated here for travel trailers up to around 24’ max, so verging on the impossible for anything over that size. As I’m importing a 40’ Montana, emptying my waste tanks WAS a major concern for me. Now I can put the tote onto the back of the truck and pump up to it. Very nice idea,,,,thanks to KYD for leading us to you.

I was wondering how this worked, thanks for the step-by-step instructions!

Really enjoying your videos & this is really useful- thank you. We're bringing our RV to the USA in 2019- maybe see you guys around out there. Have subscribed- looking forward to more videos! 👍 Take care, Kat the Wandering Bird 🙃

We have the portable tank and mercerator pump, and it saved our day several times.

Good info, we don't love RV that much, plus we're old, in emergency I'd have to pull a cousin Eddie. I check for full hook-up before we leave. But good info. Also we tow with a van so no schitt tank going in back. Cheers.

Thank you for the information, cousin Eddie.

I've been watching your informative blogs. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I have been thinking about making the move to full time rv living. You have given me a lot of useful information I can use in the future.

We have been using big blue for about 5years now. It is a 42 gallon tank. We stay at a lot of state and national parks that have water and electric but no sewer. I get a lot of funny looks while towing it to the dump station but i do not move the camper and my wife gets her showers. One of the common complaints in reviews is about them over filling and spilling. I have 35 gallon black and grey tanks. That is why i have the 42 gallon tank. I like your timer idea. If you are going to tow it, i suggest having a safety rope. Our tank handle just goes over the hitch. I had it come lose once. Luck it was on the trip back. 42 gallon is very heavy but it pulls like a wagon so pretty easy. I do like the pump idea. It is a beast to get into the back of the truck. Thanks for the video.

I've been doing the same thing since I only boondocks. I did add a power plug in my pass through to power the mascerator pump.

Great video,thanks for making it.

Very interesting video I am planning on building a van but being single I'm going with a homemade compost style toilet and a urinal using a 5 gal bucket because the compost is a single bucket using a bag

I have a RV lot in a gated community with power and water but no sewer, seasonal use only. They have a free dump site 1/3 mile away from my lot. I have a tote and have pulled it behind my truck to empty it at a small camp site we stayed at once, you have to drive very slowly when pulling it (plastic wheels). I have considered doing this at my RV lot but its along way and slow going. I think the cost of one of these pumps less than $230 might be worth it, plus some friends in lots next to me could use it as well. Thanks, great idea to make camping a little easier!

Jarred your a mad man....love it..nice video..

Thanks!!!! Alot easier and cleaner than just connecting to the tote with a short hose direct from the sewer outlet on the trailer. Definately going to buy a macerator befor the season starts.

Ive used a Flowjet for over 10 years and they work..BUT a word of maintenance...every so often open the motor up and clean it out as it develop rust and can lock up - lube the shaft as well...sort of a hassle but it needs to be done....if you are using it regularly then it might not be an issue but if its occasional then you better do this.

Been searching for this!! Thx!!

Thank you for this video. You mention sanitizing afterwards, would you do a video on your sanitization process? Thank you again!

Great video! One of my concerns when spending more than 3 days at 1 site is how to empty the holding tanks without having to hook up and pull our trailer to the dump station. Excellent solution!

Good information. Thanks..... Ken......

These things work great. Worth the money.

Great information. Thanks

A macerator is almost essential in the UK, most dump sites are designed for European cassette toilets (they've got to be gross) and I need a good 30ft of 1inch flexi pipe (never use lay flat hose - they kink) to pump from the road up to the disposal point (usually 2ft above ground). I remember reading somewhere, I think it was during the early 90's, Winnebago had an option for a holding tank emptying system, I forget what it was called, but it consisted of a peristaltic pump sucking out the holding tank contents and injecting them into the 454 exhaust, just behind the catalytic converter, incinerating it and presumably blowing a little residual ash out the exhaust pipe too. The system had a dash switch to turn it on and it was activated when the speed sensor read above 40mph. Now if you were to make a DIY system, injecting a fraction of the amount the original did as close to the manifold of your generator as you can get, you'd have a great system for wild camping...

Excellent work.

Great info!

BRAVO!! GENIUS!! Thank you!!

What we need is a portable tote that opens up completely like the Home Depot Husky tool box so it can double as a storage box when not in use transporting or holding waste. Keep in touch please. Thank you.Happy New Year 🎄🌟😄

Thanks. Great video.

We spend the whole summer at a campground that only has water and electric hookups. We employ a similar setup with a macerator pump and a plastic 55 gallon drum in the back of our tow vehicle (one-ton Ford PU). The drum has a 3" ball valve screwed into the bung hole for our dump valve and we fill through the 1" vent hole that is located at the top of the lid when it is oriented on its side. We use a inch and a quarter clear poly hose between the macerator and the drum as our fill line. We also ran a set of electrical leads from the battery through the storage compartment and terminated them in the area adjacent to the wastewater dump valves. This make everything very convenient. Our dump location is at a state park located only 1 mile from the campground at a cost of $8 per trip. We only dump the black water tank so we can go 10 to 14 days between dumps. If we were to have a local sanitary pumper come to dump it is $45 to $50 a visit. The cost of the macerator pump paid for itself in the first summer.

great info thanks

Amazing video!!!!!!

Love your videos very informative and great production. Thanks for sharing all of knowledge and insights. How do you know that you won't overflow the tote? Thanks in advance! AJ

What if you drop the slinky when you are at the dump station? Add that valve then? Great video. Subscribing.

Great tip great video bro

thank u for info

Really like the idea of a macerator (expensive RVs have this built in) and the 27 gallon tote in the truck bed. Would also consider using five gallon buckets and a lid, mostly because many end up just transporting GRAY WATER only. The 27 gallon tanks can cost $200 and that is just crazy money for something that does not last ten years for parts and support. And also thinking that macerator has got to cost some serious bucks. Many take the direction of keeping the BLACK TANK input to a minimum so it can last a week before being dumped. Via composting toilet or making sure they go to the public restrooms often.

I like it. No lifting a heavy tank either :-)

U guys have been very helpful, enjoy ur videos! 😊

Omg noooo!! I spend 300 on one but it wasnt this brand ! This is legit needed, not knowing how much room is left to be filling the tank is a big deal! 😮🎉going thru this at the moment and wondering how much i can empty my sewer since i didnt dump my 30gal tank last time i out-let the black and gray tanks into it.

Looks like you guys can store your transfer tank in the bed of your pick but I would like to know where people store their's when the done have the bed of a pick up truck to use. We have a MB Sprinter van pulling our 29' camper and I don't really want to store the transfer tank in the cargo hold of the trailer. So where is everyones favorite spot to store your transfer tank?

i use my 5 gallon jury can i use for gas, i hook up a 45 Deg clear elbow fitting to my black line, shove the can up against it, and fill it up, it can get nasty if your not careful, then i dump in in the forest service valet toilet,

My dad and I use a pump truck for $50 and they come out to the RV and completely empty the tanks for us without us having to break camp. If you can, let someone else do the dirty work!! lol. I have only had to have my tanks pumped about twice a year using it as a vacation property on the weekends.

Thank you. How do you hook the macerator to electrical. I have a portable battery, but have only used it to pump tires. Will i know which wire goes where, and how do you get them to stay where you want them? I am an older lady preparing for full time. Ordering the macerator today! Thank you.

Turd blender... wonderful thought. Lol.

Hello there and thanks for the macerator pump tips! I’ve used one in my basement for years and never thought to use one with my travel trailer! All good points about how to go about it. I would add to use the one hose dedicated to just that one chore! I’d hate to get it crossed up with a fresh water hose! Now obviously this is not a total cure all, cause the tote is only 23 gals, that leave you with 22 gals of black and 1 for flushing the equipment. But I could also see using that system when at a site with a sewer hookup, so there is no need for a big 6” hose and bridge setup to keep the gravity flowing downhill! I wonder if campsites would allow it? Especially if the garden size hose was connected to a tank flange at the tank end that would secure the hose to the tank inlet. That would really make short work of draining both tanks when full! Oh yea that’s another point to be made, never leave your tank valves open when connected to a full service camp site sewer drain! The tanks are not designed to constantly flow! NI they are designed to get filled over time, then hook up and then drain the tanks when full! That way solids in the tank will have plenty of liquids to help force them out! If you leave the valves open, the solids can end up resting on the bottom of the tank, outlet pipes or hose! That could end up really solidified never to get flushed out! Oh well take care out there, be safe and have fun!

I've found that after getting home from a long weekend trip, mine has no problem pumping across my alley to the pool in the backyard of the a-hole who keeps us awake with his loud music during the week.

I love the video and I'm to that.

When you say you sanitize, what does that mean or look like? Watching your great content to immerse myself in information. My partner and I have zero knowledge of RVs or towing 🙄 and we want to own a little TT in the next year or two. 🤗

Great video. Thanks. Where do you store your 27 gal tote?

Great video, how did you make the connection from the 3in tube to the garden hose? I am trying to get this system and having trouble finding a tote that I can pump the tanks into. Thank you!

What adapter sizes did you use to be able to attach the water hose to the tote?

Hi! Great video, thank you! I'm considering full time camper living. How often do you think this process would need to be done with only one person using the toilet, unless there's guests of course? TIA!

Awesome

Have you seen anything that would be larger and mount in the bed of your truck around the goose neck connection? I would like to carry 50 gallons. I've seen water tanks that mount behind the cab put they won't have the right hose connection on them.

Could you please explain how you sanitize the whole thing?

Is the 6 foot length for the starter switch wire long enough to be able to watch the tote and not over fill it?

Any thoughts on converting to a composting toilet? My thoughts are to incinerate the waste. No black water tank needed or to drain. Only grey water, which is easier to dispose of. If you are off-grid, and you use eco-friendly soaps, just dump grey water in a safe area. We are looking into getting a travel trailer and I am curious on thoughts from experienced campers.

Could you explain how you sanitize? You mentioned it a couple of times. Thanks!

Where do you store your store your tote when not in use. If it’s near the tailgate of truck I take it that the fifth wheel clears it when hooking up the RV.

If your Tote doesn't have a [exit] dump valve, then purchase a cableless manual dump valve? Would that work?

I’m so glad I have a dump at my house to my septic tank.

I always felt like the 5th wheel guys could mount two 30 gallon tanks on the left and right of the bed of the truck bed. One fresh water and one black water. Is that possible?

i am curious about how you empty grey & black tanks when overlanding in a developing coutry without RV stations or hookups...

This sounds like something I shouldn’t try. Lol!

I get wanting to macerate the solids to make the final dump and cleanup simpler when dumping black waste water, but if you are only moving grey waste water, couldn't you hoist the tank up a ramp into the truck bed with block and tackle? $75 solution (cost of ramps + block and tackle rig), and even with 300 lbs of liquid in the tank, you'd probably only need the equivalent of a few 30 lb pulls on the rope to get it up there. I've never tried this, but would be interested if you or any of your subscribers might have done so.

How do you hook up to the electricity? I have a jumping battery, can i clamp onto those jump cables? 7 months later...still asking

Great video, thanks. I have to say, the reviews on these tanks (Thetford and CamCo) are not stellar. One guy talked about how his Tote2 wheels melted because he towed the unit (5MPH) at a slight incline. Another said the Thetford wheels fell off on first use. I'm sure some bad reviews are a combination of pilot error and/or misuse, but it sure doesn't instill confidence. The Camco 36 gal is weeks backordered everywhere. They also get the bad-review award for seam cracks, leaks and failed hoses. Holy cow. But I gotta do this, so really looking for the best I can do. :)

I have that same Tote but bigger, my problem was I had to drag it to the dump site by the handle with my truck hitch ball which worked great and it was made for that, The weight of the tote prohibited me from lifting it onto my truck tailgate to drive it to the dump site so Im glad I found your video to show how I can put it on my tailgate as well. The question I have about the Macerator, is it a powerful enough to chop up all the toilet paper or does it ever get clogged with paper. Also the other note about that Tote I found the twist on connections suck they slip off and can make a mess unlike the orange hose system that has notches on the hose connections.

Man, you are the S#@T! I do mean that in a good way :) Sharing the secret knowledge of the septic systems...

I have used the same sewage pump as yours for the past four years on my 5th wheel. At one location I was camped 30 feet from a bathroom where I ran the hose through a window and into the toilet for dumping. At another location I was camped over 100 feet from a sewer clean-out plug that I ran the hose to for dumping. The pump worked very well far beyond its maximum stated pumping range (with 3/4" hose). One note: Do not put items which the pump can not chew up down your RV's toilet or sinks. Use wire mesh strainers on your shower and sink drains to catch hard materials such as bits of plastic, unpopped popcorn, etc. Hair (especially long hair) will wrap around the pump's cutting blade and choke the pump. Heavy-duty nylon reinforced paper towels thrown in the toilet will jam the pump because they can not be cut up easily. Also: Do not get in a hurry to pump the tanks as it is possible to start the pump and forget to connect the hose to it! Aaaa! That was a shower I really did not need!

hi...where did you get the clear 45 degree extension ?....I see one on amazon but it’s translucent where the one you’re using is clear...obviously with the bayonet fittings at each end to attach sewer hoses...i bought a straight clear extension but would prefer the CLEAR 45 degree one....thx

Do you know what size impeller that macerator pump uses?

Not to sound gross,but what if I want to use the waste as fertilizer...? Is there a way I can pump out the waste into a proper waste bin or site for my vegetable garden?

How often do you empty?

If the tank is in your truck, and above the rv gate valve, and you time it and close the gate valve, isnt the hose sitting there full of 'stuff'? And this stuff has no place to go but out of the hose and all over once you disconnect, no?

I was looking at one of these for boondocking but man they are expensive for a glorified wagon lol. Great Idea though. Thanks for posting.

How often do you have to dump it?