Drag or carry?

[TerryL]

When we visited Morocco, like many Funsters we stayed at the "wild" camping area just outside of Tafraoute, in the mountains. With up to 500 units there at any one time, disposing of black (grey was quickly absorbed into the ground) was a bit, ermm, yucky! The local "guardians" pointed everybody to a small area of, basically, swampish ground where you just tipped it in. Surprisingly, and probably due to the dry hot atmosphere, there was little smell although visually it was a bit educational! Then an enterprising local "built" a waste disposal point - which actually just drained into this area anyway - but after the Germans had used it a couple of times it quickly blocked and overflowed.

Last year the local council obviously had had enough of this and built a proper disposal and water supply point complete with a proper "Bourne" unit - coin operated of course, got to get their money back! (If you just wanted to empty your cassette you didn't need to put any money in). However, and probably to enable a proper sewage connection, they built it in the town so it involved at least a half kilometre trip depending on where you pitched. A lot of folk just took their vans, waited in the queue then returned to their pitches. But a lot, including me, just enjoyed a nice stroll taking the cassette for a walk - at least it was downhill!

But it didn't stop a few using the "old" disposal point - and nobody batted an eyelid!

 

[Nanniemate]

I have wheels on mine it called Ducato drive to the point empty on way in or out

 

[Minxy]

Crikey, how far do you take it?

I don't ... I have a hubby who does seeing as he fills it with more stuff that I do!

Trick is to do it daily if possible, doesn't get too heavy then of course.

Just to avoid confusion can you please clarify what you mean by 'it' ....

 

[Minxy]

When my wheeled cassette is inserted into housing it sits on the base of cassette and not the wheels so immaterial how much the wheels are worn. !!!

Unfortunately some do sit on the wheels and have had issues, that's how I know about it.

 

[tonyidle]

Although I never rinse it out my nod to cassette OCD is that I never let the wheels touch the ground (no mud or grit in my cassette housing). I carry it short distances or trolley if too far.

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[JonHawk]

Usually drag but once hit an obstacle and combined with the weight, the handle was ripped out of my hand, unit fell and managed to hit the only rock anywhere near and cracked the casing. Had to buy a new one
Now still drag but with death grip on handle

 

[Speve]

I like to drag it on the wheels it helps to shake up the contents and liquidise everything prior to tipping

 

[busbuddy]

Daft. Mine has wheels so wheel it. Funny how PVCs have big cassettes and girt big vans have little cassettes innit.

I thought that just after getting my current van, my last one was a 4 berth and had the bench thetford.....damn heavy when full and most race tracks have Ibc's to empty into so a good 4 feet lift up to empty the cassette
My current 6 berth has a swivel thetford and the cassette is a doddle to carry after years with the bench one but I do wonder if you would be emptying it hourly if 6 people were using it

 

[Binky]

I was a civil servant. I used to lug around a briefcase full of useless cack. I roundly abused those who wheeled those poncey little cases around. Old habits die hard.

 

[Coolcats]

I was a civil servant. I used to lug around a briefcase full of useless cack. I roundly abused those who wheeled those poncey little cases around. Old habits die hard.

I was going to ask if you were arrested carrying Crack, I then put my glass's on re- read your post and realised you had a respectable career

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[TerryL]

I don't ... I have a hubby who does seeing as he fills it with more stuff that I do!


Just to avoid confusion can you please clarify what you mean by 'it' ....

 

[Lenny HB]

I thought that just after getting my current van, my last one was a 4 berth and had the bench thetford.....damn heavy when full and most race tracks have Ibc's to empty into so a good 4 feet lift up to empty the cassette
My current 6 berth has a swivel thetford and the cassette is a doddle to carry after years with the bench one but I do wonder if you would be emptying it hourly if 6 people were using it

I miss the bench one we had in the last van, agree heavy when full but it held so much more sh*t, useful when wilding but I do always carry a spare.

 

[bobnick]

When one is "wilding" i visualise what bears do in the woods

 

[Lenny HB]

When one is "wilding" i visualise what bears do in the woods

I do carry a shovel for emergencies.

 

[EMS]

At a small camp site in Germany there was hot and cold water in the CDP building our cassette when rinsed had never been so clean! Hoping to return soon so it can be pristine again!

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[eddie]

Carry? Drag?

I drive up, connect a hose, pull a lever, dump 60 gallons of poo, retract the hose, close the lever, drive off to the next campsite happy in the knowledge that the job (no pun intended) is good for another few weeks

 

[Lenny HB]

Carry? Drag?

I drive up, connect a hose, pull a lever, dump 60 gallons of poo, retract the hose, close the lever, drive off to the next campsite happing in the knowledge that the job (no pun intended) is good for another few weeks

Show off.

 

[ChrisSue]

I'm going to start carrying mine whilst in Drag. Look out for me

 

[Jaws]

If I dragged mine it would not last long as it has no wheels..
AND... I do not want one with wheels as they reduce the capacity ( which has been critical over the years )

 

[Grummyb]

Only problem with the wheeled ones is that as the wheels wear the cassette can be 'looser' in the housing so you get leakage, better to use a trolley if you can't carry it.

I bet there are loads of you oldies on here having that looser leakage problem

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[tonyidle]

Show off.

I think I want a black tank.

 

[Minxy]

I bet there are loads of you oldies on here having that looser leakage problem

Cheeky s*d! I'm not even ruddy 60 yet!

 

[DuxDeluxe]

And I must remember to avoid getting splash back on these socks

Well at least you can wash the crocs off

 

[Lenny HB]

Cheeky s*d! I'm not even ruddy 60 yet!

The way you rant on sometimes I thought you were in your 80`s.

Love you really.

 

[Grummyb]

Cheeky s*d! I'm not even ruddy 60 yet!

It wasn't aimed at the youngsters like me and you Minxy

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[Minxy]

The way you rant on sometimes I thought you were in your 80`s.

Love you really.

That's because I've been married to a prematurely grumpty old g*t at for nearly 40 years (he's only 5 years older than me) so it has obviously rubbed off a bit!

 

[Podney]

Well at least you can wash the crocs off

Crocs!? Crocs!? What do you think I am? Some sort of aged hymer owner? Good god no,it’s green wellies for me old boy!! But last time I emptied the poo box (is that what it’s called) I needed bloody waders on….must have been a blocker!

 

[EuroTrotters]

I wills my the wife......

 

[DuxDeluxe]

Some sort of aged hymer owner?

Well, yes, since you ask…….

 

[Podney]

Well, yes, since you ask…….

The clue is in the avatar.

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