Thetford SmartTote2 LX 4-Wheel Portable Waste Tank is rated 2.3 out of 5 by 30.
The Thetford SmartTote2 LX 4-Wheel Waste Tank is a 35-gallon portable waste tank that is rugged, fast-emptying, and easy-to-rinse. The 90° elbow nozzle will easily hook up to your sewer. The days of heavy lifting are gone thanks to the handle that hooks onto a trailer hitch for easy towing.
Completely assembled and ready to use right out of the box!
Rated 3 out of 5 by california3201 from Theford 27GL dump tank I have owned the 27gl Theford for about a year and a half now. Two issues that I encounter while using the unit are, the handle is very flimsy and easy to break when pushing backwards on gravel. Also, the bayonet on the hose is poorly designed because it comes loose while duping and the gaskets will fall out. I am very careful in not putting stress on the handle when pushing backward. I also replaced the bayonet attachment with an aftermarket one, and I also added a shut off valve at the end of the hose for better control. Now the tank works as designed, just be gentle with the handle.
Rated 1 out of 5 by Steve Dale from Thetford SmartTote 35 Gallon I broke the first handle within a week. I called and was sent another one that broke in 2 weeks and it broke also. It's not a strong enough design for a tank this large. I am currently using a luggage strap, but have to cable tie the tank handle to the axel to keep it trailing straight. Also, the locking attachments and hose work loose as the fit is sloppy and comes off without putting on lock screw. Also doesn't drain completely and has to be raised about 4&quot; to completely drain.
Rated 1 out of 5 by Mattie Suggs from Waste Tank Save your money and buy another brand. First to go was the door hinge that houses the hose, there is no hinge, just a thin plastic layer that will break off very quickly and no way to shut door after it's broken, hoses fall out. Next to go will be the wheels falling off and almost impossible to get two to repair. All these things went wrong within the first couple months of purchase. VERY VERY DISAPPOINTED!
Rated 1 out of 5 by Bryan Nors from Terrible product Purchased this product for the 4th of July holiday and it turned out to be a big disappointment. Filled up the tank for the first time to take and dump and the wheels literally fell off. Two of them. The wheels towards the back of the tank fell off the tank while taking to the dump station. Since I had no idea that they would fall off, it ended up dragging holes in the tank. The product is completely useless now. Don't waste money on a product that is garbage.
Rated 2 out of 5 by Mike Partak from Good design, very poor materials I ordered then received in just a few days from Camping World. I opened the box and the cover for the discharge hose was broken off laying in the bottom of the box. It appears to have been shipped that way. The box was delivered by UPS and did not show signs of being handled badly. I called Camping World and their customer service was great. Offered to replace, but I asked if they could just ship me a new lid to replace the broken one. They said I would have to call Thetford. Their customer service not as good, after I sent pictures and documents in emails they finally agreed to send me another cover in 7 to 10 days and acted like it was a big deal. I am still waiting for the cover. There are two other covers that are also not long for this world. As I said, I really like the design so I will most likely add metal hinges to take care of their poor materials.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Nissan Man from Works great and easy to use I purchased this tote tank to empty my black holding tank on my camper that is set up on my mountain property. I used this tote tank for the 1st time this past week. Tote tank and hose are very easy to hook up to camper drain outlet. Fitting on end of tote tank has 4 flanges to connect and lock onto camper drain outlet. Hooked up to camper, opened gate to black tank, and all the black water flowed easily into the tote tank. Replaced end cap on tote tank hose; which has 4 flanges and folded flex hose back inside tote tank carrier. Very easy and fast process. I did not have any leaks or issues with the fittings on the tote tank hose.Tote tank was filled and full with fresh water and had no issues. Worked great!
Rated 2 out of 5 by Terry Lomax from Thetford 27 Gallon Smart Tote 2 LX You almost need three hands to negotiate the hose when putting back into the tote for transfer to the dump. Spillage is a real possibility until you become familiar with it. Once full, it is heavy but seemed to roll well. The handle did not stay attached to my truck hitch until I strapped it down with a ratchet strap. The body seems well built but with all the little doors there are just too many things to potentially break. The bayonet lugs on the elbow do not lock and work loose while using.
Do you have anything bigger?
Yes, we offer a 35 gallon tank. See item &lt;a href=https://www.campingworld.com/thetford-smarttote2-lx-4-wheel-portable-waste-tank-35-gallon&gt;82133&lt;/a&gt;.
No, the extendable tow handle and wheels are not designed for easy removal.
Is there a warranty or replacement part, on the stopper valve part we bought our tote last year and only after a few uses the Styrofoam and stopper came off and went down the drain?
Replacement parts are available for Thetford's SmartTote2. You can use the part diagram page &lt;a href=http://thetford.com/part/smarttote2-deluxe/&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; for identification and part numbers. Then contact our Technical Service Group @ 800.622.6264(M-F, 8:00-5:00 CST) or visit the Parts Counter at a Camping World store to order needed part(s).
Can you pull this behind a vehicle on a road?
This tote can be pulled behind a moving vehicle going up to 5mph.
Concerning the handle: Is it supposed to operate EXACTLY as shown in the video?
Yes, the rested on top of the tank on the previous generation of the SmartTote, but the handle folds under on the SmartTote2 4-wheel models.
I was given the 35 gallon model for Christmas and looking for the sizes of the other 2 models of 4 wheel models only. the 35 gallon model seems huge to store .