Tony, Gerald and all,
Ronco Plastics http://www.ronco-plastics.net/pdfs/RVwaterCatalog.pdf may
already have an exact replacement tank for you in their list. If not, call
them at 714.259.1385 and give them the measurements fitting locations and
sizes from yours to get a quote. I9ve had several holding tanks made by
them and can9t complain one iota. Each time the price I paid was half of
the cost shown in their catalog (don9t ask because I don9t know why) but I
didn9t complain. Hopefully that9s still the case.
Others will have to help you with how to get your old tank out because
the way I got mine out of my 1969 Caravel is probably very different (it
wasn9t hard, just a bit time consuming).
Good luck,
Glyn Judson
1969 Caravel #508
Santa Monica, CA
-----Original Message-----
> In my 1968 manual, the holding tank capacity is listed as 12 gallons.
> Sounds as if you have a combination of a cracked tank (it should not run
> over but back up in the shower pan) and accumulated solids.
>
> Replacement is not trivial, I think the tank was the first thing
> installed and the bathroom and trailer were built around it. The last
> thing installed was the toilet, so it has to come out first as I hear
> and read. I know there have been several "travelogues" on this forum
> about holding tank replacement in the past several years. It can be done
> though its a bit messy.
>
> I've read on this forum that custom made tanks are available in certain
> place at reasonable prices. All those shops need is a good set of
> dimensions with fitting locations and they can weld up a new plastic
> tank from stock materials.