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04-09-2016, 08:42 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: gatineau
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What do you use to transport water ?
While boondocking , what method do you use to transport water to your trailer ?
I was looking a the waterbob : https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_no...2Ck%3Awaterbob
Anyone tried it ?
I want something with at least 70 gallons to avoid doing 2 trips. It also have to be very compact and lightweight because I don't have much room to spare , Any idea ?
thanks
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04-10-2016, 05:37 AM
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Location: Maplesville - Home Base
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I use my built in fresh water tank which I use for all water needs when boondocking. I holds just shy of 90 gallons and serves me well.
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04-10-2016, 07:06 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Saskatoon Sask Canada
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What you are looking at is a ONE TIME use product.. (see description) here is something better. I have been using this for over 10 years now.. same one never had to replace it yet.
Portable RV Fresh Water Tank: 45 Gallon - New World CW1605 - Fresh Water Tanks - Camping World
OR if you need more water then look at this
http://www.amazon.com/AQUATANK2-Wate..._dp_o_pC_S_ttl
I keep it in the bed of my truck and use a 12 vdc RV water pump to transfer it from the bladder to my holding tank
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04-10-2016, 07:52 AM
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A couple of milk crates with 8 one gallon water bottles. They are easy to handle and work with. Also easy for filling the FW tank on campsites. Simple and cost effective.
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04-10-2016, 08:22 AM
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Location: PNW
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For the last couple months of boondocking, I've been using the four water containers I have (two 6 gallon and two 7 gallon). I added a longer section of tubing to the "Winterize" fitting on the pump, run the hose under the bottom drawer (it doesn't shut completely, but that's OK with me), and into the water container set next to the cabinet.
I can go two days or so with 6 or 7 gallons. Doing it this way makes me really conscious of my water usage and forces me to manage it well. The less water used, the less I have to deal with dumping. And also, hoisting the water jugs every now and then is good (forced) exercise for me.
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04-10-2016, 08:43 AM
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Location: Winnipeg
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We don't boondock, but many of the sites we get don't have water available. We use a 7-gallon blue Aquatainer jug to fill the trailer's freshwater tank when it gets low. I found a small submersible 12 volt bilge pump which fits into the Aquatainer hole. Two alligator clips on the wires and a length of food-grade PVC hose makes water transfer very easy. I just put the hose into the tank and connect the clips to the trailer's battery, and stare at it until all the water gets transferred.
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04-10-2016, 10:26 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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We use this. Holds 8 gallons.
Rolls to the water spigot and rolls back to the camper.
Handle folds out of the way so it can sit on the picnic table for water and washing hands, etc. Has a spigot on the lid (not shown in photo below).
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04-11-2016, 11:16 AM
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Location: Tucson
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We usually camp at Forest Service 'grounds, where there is water, just not to hook up to. We use 4-6 6 gallon tanks - because that's what will fit under the tonneau on the truck. We go with a full tank in the trailer, and refill as necessary. We generally empty the tank before we leave for home. When we're nowhere near extra water, we are very conservative of water.
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05-10-2016, 11:08 AM
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Campbell Hall
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I use 2 six-gallon jerry-cans and a 5 gallon bucket to transport water from 'source' to the RV. It may take a trip or 3 to cover all 50 gallons.
To move the water into the RV, I use a 120V pump and the genset. No sense pouring all that water!
(The bucket doubles as a rain cover for the tongue jack)
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05-10-2016, 11:29 AM
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I've got 4 of these I use when camping w/o water hookups...
Ozark Trail Desert Patrol 6-Gal Water Jug - Walmart.com
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05-10-2016, 11:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by charles_cincy
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We have 2 of those we bought cheap at a garage sale.
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05-10-2016, 11:42 AM
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We go to state parks without water hookups but there are plenty of places to fill up in the park. I'll drive up there empty, fill the tank, park, then top off as necessary. I got this Rhino container and walk the water back and forth.
Last time we went I forgot to fill up with water but I made a few trips and filled it up manually. We were ~four spots away from the spigot. No issues.
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05-10-2016, 12:48 PM
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#13
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: gatineau
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Thanks guys, I bought a 55 gallons drum that I now use to transport water to my site. Bought it used for 20$ and I make aroud 2 trips/week.
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05-20-2016, 04:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southern California
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I use a 55 gallon drum and transfer pump.
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JP
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05-21-2016, 05:46 AM
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I use one of these http://http://www.campingworld.com/b...FcYfhgodAYYE5g
Instead of gravity feed, I purchased a small 12v electric pump that I power from an adapter to trailer plug in on the truck.
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05-21-2016, 07:02 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
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I have three 20 liter collapsible water containers. When I need a refill and my 115 feet of combined water supply hoses will not reach a hydrant, I convey the filled containers in a folding wagon to the RV. The folding wagon also doubles as a grandkid and beach chair/cooler transport.
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05-30-2016, 11:27 PM
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I've used various sizes of jugs, but generally favour 10 liter (just over 2 Cdn gallons). Anything else is too clumsy and heavy. I am usually not in a panic to deal with the water, so these work okay. I just purchased a nice 25 gallon plastic water tank to put in the back of the truck. I plan to use a little 12 volt pump to transfer water to the trailer if and when necessary. We just spent three nights at the Bonneyville M.D. campground at Cold Lake, AB. There was a hydrant about 75 ft. from the trailer, so every once in a while, I would wander over with a couple of jugs.
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06-02-2016, 12:07 PM
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#18
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Saskatoon Sask Canada
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Here is a photo of the 45 gallon bladder in the back of my truck with an old RV water pump attached... (the crane is for lifting the generator in and out of the truck)
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2004 Chev Silverado Duramax optioned past the max. 2009 Jayco Eagle 308 RLS 900watts of solar, Lithium batteries (400amp hour), 2000 watt (4000 surge) whole house inverter.
145days boondockinig in2023 2022/151 2021[/COLOR]
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