tomhole
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I have 2 methods that have yet to let me down.
1. 250' of the flat hose and a water thief. Only time that didn't work was at a park where the water at the sites wasn't turned on yet.
2. 25 gal cooler with a hose I attach to the cooler drain to get the water into the trailer. The cooler sits in the bed of the pickup and is slightly higher than the fill spout on the trailer.
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Gaffer222
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Here is what we use. The spout fits tight in the fresh water fill opening. When you pop the vent plug the water empties very fast. Similar to a Nascar gas can.
Walmart has them on the shelf.
Reliance 6 gallon jug
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I only can answer to "dry camping " in state parks, which almost always have potable water available away from the pump station. As others have stated get a water thief they work well. We use a carboy on wheels that was on sale at Wal-mart. IMHO from someone that has a marginal or RESPONSIBLE truck run with your tanks empty. If I wanted to make everyone crazy I would even suggest running with the water heater empty to. Added up its about 10% of my overall weight. Remember every 6oz's of gas you save now is 6 more for my kids later on.
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Oasisbob
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I am truly surprised at how many people fret over filling the water tank at home prior to leaving. Thas is exactly what the tank is for. Fill it. Use it. That is the whole purpose of having a fresh water tank. The ttrailer manufacturer has to warranty the trailer so why would they make something that cannot hold up under the load?
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Rvndave
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It is usually those that have overloaded, underpowered trucks that don't want the extra weight of the water. What many don't realize is the extra weight isn't much of a load on power vs wind resistance. We always leave home with a full tank of water.
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Mr.Usa
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Oasisbob wrote:I am truly surprised at how many people fret over filling the water tank at home prior to leaving. Thas is exactly what the tank is for. Fill it. Use it. That is the whole purpose of having a fresh water tank. The ttrailer manufacturer has to warranty the trailer so why would they make something that cannot hold up under the load?
I jus don't like carrying all that water. Burns more gas, more wear and tear...etc. Maybe i'm just spoiled here in WI. Check-in & fill-up!
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85Redwood
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Although it was a bit pricey I purchased the Portable RV Fresh Water Tank. I've used it many times and it makes transferring up to 45 gallons of water a relatively easy and muscle free process.
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85Redwood wrote:Although it was a bit pricey I purchased the Portable RV Fresh Water Tank. I've used it many times and it makes transferring up to 45 gallons of water a relatively easy and muscle free process.
I thought those looked like such a good idea I bought one. Then realized I couldn't put it on the roof of my TV with the bike rack installed ... And the hood sloped down too much (it just slid off without the TV even moving) ... And the bed inside the rear hatch of my TV was too low to allow for gravity fill ...
Anyone want one?
I settled on a 12W aquarium pump and a 6 gallon water tank. Fill the tank, plug the pump into the inverter and fill. Repeat 4 times.
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gregputzer
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Gaffer222 wrote:Here is what we use. The spout fits tight in the fresh water fill opening. When you pop the vent plug the water empties very fast. Similar to a Nascar gas can.
Walmart has them on the shelf.
Reliance 6 gallon jug
That's what I use too. However, the link you gave to Amazon is about DOUBLE the price of buying from Walmart. Think I paid $8 and some change for mine (but haven't seen them on the Walmart shelves recently).
It fits perfectly in the very shallow, almost useless cabinet at the back of my trailer.
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85Redwood wrote:Although it was a bit pricey I purchased the Portable RV Fresh Water Tank. I've used it many times and it makes transferring up to 45 gallons of water a relatively easy and muscle free process.
Have one and love it! Can almost double the capacity of many truck campers! Goes in the pickup bed. I put a couple of "t" in my TCs water system and when I turn on the TC water pump, it sucks it in through the winterization pickup and pumps into the fresh tank. When done, close two valves and back to normal, no wires, no extra pumps, no extra hoses! Way too simple.
Love the camping life.
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