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Old 07-16-2015, 07:11 AM   #1
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Fill water before you go?

Hi all,

Thank you in advance for any advice. We dry camp mostly. Do you fill your water tank before you leave home? The obvious answer would be yes to avoid hunting down a water source at the CG but I'm curious if there's some secret to this issue.

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There was a huge thread on this last week.


Lots of debate over spending gas to haul 8 lbs-per-gallon cargo or filling up at or near camp.


Personally, we boondock and used to haul a full (20 gallons) of fresh water. But the new trailer has a 48 gallon tank. We made arrangements with two different water well owners near our site for water when we visit. Plus the tools to transport 12 gals at a time and then get it in the tank. 750' garden hoses and backing the rig up or down 500' 'driveways' were not options...


Towing with a full water tank got uncomfortable and the Jayco overflow system means you will have less than 3/4 tank after you drive over 1 hill.
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huge thread

Oh sorry, can you direct to thread?

I hear you on the issue too. There aren't a lot of water sources where we go either.

Thank you
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If you are going to a CG with no water at the individual sites, call ahead and see where you can fill your FW tank or check the CG map to for FW fill locations. I have a 90 gal FW tank and there is no way I'd fill and tow 720 lbs of water unless it is a short distance. The weight would cut into my already dismal fuel economy and could slosh around and making for an interesting towing experience. I also don't trust the tank straps to hold that weight over and extended period of time...one trip down a questionable road and you may drop the tank.
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Hi all,Do you fill your water tank before you leave home? Thanks!
Yes we do. We always travel with full water and empty gray and black whenever possible.
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Oh sorry, can you direct to thread?

I hear you on the issue too. There aren't a lot of water sources where we go either.

Thank you
Try this link: http://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/f6...ter-27417.html
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And another
http://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/f7...ank-28420.html
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We travel with a full 90 gallon tank.
Unless you are going real long distances or in hilly terrain or lots of stop and go traffic, it doesn't impact mileage too much. Once you get rolling, not much addtl effort or gas to keep rolling.

We have never had towing/handling problems with water on board. In fact, the TT tows far better when it is heavier with water.

There are lots of bad, smelly water sources out there. We prefer to take water we are certain of - our own.
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If you are going to a CG with no water at the individual sites, call ahead and see where you can fill your FW tank or check the CG map to for FW fill locations. I have a 90 gal FW tank and there is no way I'd fill and tow 720 lbs of water unless it is a short distance. The weight would cut into my already dismal fuel economy and could slosh around and making for an interesting towing experience. I also don't trust the tank straps to hold that weight over and extended period of time...one trip down a questionable road and you may drop the tank.
X2. I have two 40-gallon FW tanks, which equates to 650# of weight that sloshes around at the rear of my 32' trailer. Handling and fuel economy both suffer. But if I'm going 25 miles or less, I fill at home and save the time at the CG - it takes awhile to put 80 gallons of water in the tanks! Just make sure you have some place to fill the tanks at or near the CG.

I can't speak about the tank straps from personal experience, but I have heard of those issues. However, your trailer is designed to carry water, not considering age (rust) or poor workmanship at assembly.
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We fill up just enough to make use of the bathroom when we make rest stops on the way to the CG. Then fill it up all the way when we get there.
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There are lots of bad, smelly water sources out there. We prefer to take water we are certain of - our own.
We do that for drinking water - Five 1 gallon bottles. Keeps tummies intact!

But for washing: dishes, hands and people; Just enough Clorox + local water works very well.

(Our trip is rather hilly, so the fuel cost and water loss are noticable.)
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There are lots of bad, smelly water sources out there. We prefer to take water we are certain of - our own.
Yesirree! There are some funky water sources at campgrounds, and once you have them in your water system, the effects can linger for some time.

I haven't done it yet to my new Jayco, but in my Outback, I installed an under-sink water filter for odor and taste. It was hooked up to a dedicated drinking water dispenser I also installed. That water was used only for drinking, tea/coffee, and for cooking. I really don't care about the smell or taste of water for doing dishes or flushing the toilet.

For the time being, I purchased a Britta filter/pitcher. It works well, also, but it takes awhile to get 12 cups of filtered water. I'd just as soon turn on a faucet and get what I need, when I need it.
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Short trips (less than a few hours) I'll carry full water. Longer trips like the one we're about to embark on to Nova Scotia that takes a day or two, I'll put enough water in so we can stop and use facilitys if needed..but plan to fill up once I'm at the CG. No point carrying all that water albeit I won't like it if I get stinky water. Yuck.
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Ok that's the main issue...... being sure you can find a water source at the destination. Definitely not a guarantee.

Do places just let you saddle on up and fill 80 gallons?

I know some CG have water, but not all. And if you boondock?

It's a catch-22 really.
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So am I getting this correctly that people carry water in cans with them in the back of the truck and then gravity fill the tank on site?

I get the whole top-off-from-cans thing.
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So am I getting this correctly that people carry water in cans with them in the back of the truck and then gravity fill the tank on site?

I get the whole top-off-from-cans thing.
I cheat. Two 6 gallon cans and a 110V transfer pump run off the genset. Two 6' x 5/8" garden hoses.

The gravity fill port is horrible for pouring. Lifting and holding 6, 5, 4, 3 gallons of water. Rest. Pour the remainder. Rest. Do 1/3 of the other one. Rest. Not any more!
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We generally travel with 2/3 or more water, we know the condition of home water, have many times stopped at camp grounds that did not have potable water at the site. When we had the 5th wheel even a full tank of water had no adverse effect On handleing.
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We do that for drinking water - Five 1 gallon bottles. Keeps tummies intact!

But for washing: dishes, hands and people; Just enough Clorox + local water works very well.

(Our trip is rather hilly, so the fuel cost and water loss are noticable.)
Yes, I understand that. But I've got a long-haired wife and daughters and if they have to take a shower/wash hair in smelly, rotten-egg well water, I would end up sleeping in the dog house.
(and most of our trips are pretty flat)
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I fill mine before heading out. We dry camp most of the time at our Provincial park and most of the time the spigots do not have thread to attach our hose. I recently found a slip on adaptor at a CanadianTire Store near our house that might work. Having full tank also allows us to use the toilet while on a long trip.
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