By Cheri Sicard
In the video below, we join Joshua from RV Gear & Far as he shares a genius RV mod that creates storage for an RV sewer tote. These totes are super handy when you are at a campsite that lacks a sewer connection, as you can dump your black tank without having to move the RV. However, where to store it is always a conundrum.
Joshua says a lot of RVers store the sewer totes at the back of the RV, either strapped to the bumper or sometimes the rear ladder. However, there are two things he does not like about these solutions:
- It’s unsightly.
- The totes are sitting in the sun, exposed to UV rays with this method, which shortens the life of the tote by making the plastic brittle. Brittle plastic is something you DEFINITELY do not want in a container that holds sewage.
Storage for sewer tote under the RV
By contrast, Joshua’s mod lets you create storage for an RV sewer tote underneath the RV, both out of sight and out of the sun.
Actual instructions for this mod start at point 1:30 in the video. To create it, Joshua modified a BAL Hide-A-Spare system, which is made to hide a spare tire under the rig, to hold the sewer tote.
Watch the video to see what Joshua had to do to make it fit. He has options for RVs with or without enclosed underbellies.
The final result is a perfect storage and travel space for your sewer tote, which slides out for easy accessibility when you need it. Genius!
One caveat: Joshua says this mod will not work on an Airstream as they sit far too low. If your RV sits low, it might not work for you, either. In the video, he shows what to look for and how to make sure you have enough ground clearance for it to work.
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