Posted 2014-11-20 3:25 PM (#161699) Subject: Holding Tank exposed
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Location: cedarville ca
I've been an RV'er for many years. When we got horses, we bought an LQ trailer. I was shocked to find that the holding tanks in an LQ are located under the belly of the trailer and are exposed to the elements. This means you can't camp in cold weather. At all! Even if you heat the interior of the coach, it won't protect the holding tanks. This seems like something that would have been figured out and changed, somehow. So here's my question: are there any LQ horse trailers out there that have enclosed holding tanks?
Posted 2014-11-21 9:13 AM (#161709 - in reply to #161699) Subject: RE: Holding Tank exposed
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Posts: 134
If you will scroll down, you will see that I asked a similar question. I just didn't phrase it right. I would be very interested to know if there is a trailer out there that is more winter friendly. Thanks Love this forum It is a wealth of useful information.
Posted 2014-11-21 9:20 AM (#161710 - in reply to #161699) Subject: RE: Holding Tank exposed
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Posts: 399 Location: Ottawa, Illinois 61350
There are heaters that can be added to the bottom of holding tanks. If you contact one of the many conversion companies; such as Sierra or Outlaw; they can tell you what can be done to your tanks, so that they are useable in the winter.
Posted 2014-11-21 11:33 AM (#161711 - in reply to #161699) Subject: RE: Holding Tank exposed
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Posts: 3
Location: cedarville ca
Thanks for the info on the tank heaters. That's probably the easiest way to solve this problem.
Tank Heater Pros:
1. Easier to install these heaters than to enclose the tanks.
2. That's really about it on pros
Tank Heater Cons:
1. The ones I saw were $117 each
2. They draw 10 amps each at 12 volts.
3. I'll have to run wires to a switch panel inside the trailer. That is difficult at my level of expertise. Beyond my pay-grade, so to speak.
Too bad you can't send 10 amps wirelessly. Where's Nikola Tesla when we need him?
Posted 2014-11-21 12:22 PM (#161713 - in reply to #161699) Subject: RE: Holding Tank exposed
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Posts: 61 Location: Pueblo, CO
There are some horse trailers (not many) that are built with 'basements'. A friend has a Featherlite that is set up that way. It is a very nice trailer and they can get into some weather without having to worry about the tanks. That seems like a good set up.
Nice rig! the important question is, will it fit in your barn?The two I have seen were 'normal' sized horse trailers, the Featherlite had 6-8 inch basement and the other one had a 12 to 18" basement below the LQ and the hay rack was in the horse compartment above the horses.
Nice rig! the important question is, will it fit in your barn?The two I have seen were 'normal' sized horse trailers, the Featherlite had 6-8 inch basement and the other one had a 12 to 18" basement below the LQ and the hay rack was in the horse compartment above the horses.
If you can afford that thing, I'm sure you will have no problem building it it's own barn.
Posted 2014-11-23 12:39 PM (#161730 - in reply to #161699) Subject: RE: Holding Tank exposed
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Posts: 188 Location: Ingalls, Ks
We used to go all winter, put some aqua chem in the tank and go. Whenever we'd stay above freezing for a few days I'd go drain the tanks. Never had a problem. Only one I ever broke was last winter and it had been sitting dry for 6 months. Looked like they over torqued the screw and 15 below let it split. Just use some common sense and I'd bet you'll be fine.
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