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lee_worsdell
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Nov 03, 2014

water bags in pick up

My current trailer only carries 45 gallons of fresh water plus hwt. Are their any other ways to carry extra water, have people made their own . Just wondering would like to double my water with out buying new fver

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  • I've seen some bladders that fit in the truck that you can fill after you park the trailer. It gravity feeds out of the truck into your fill.
  • Find them on the horse trailer websites.

    http://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=59683dcb-1ed0-47c7-b732-d487536ef290
    Flat for bed of truck

    http://www.horseloversoutlet.com/Water_Tanks_for_Truck_Trailer_s/60.htm
    reals slick compact one that fits in the corner that would work inside your fiver.

    https://www.horseloversoutlet.com/Dry_Camp_Water_Caddy_30_Gallon_p/ftc-dc.htm
    small 30 gallon fits anywhere

    I fill them right before I am CLOSE to my destination so I am not carring the extra weight for the whole trip and keep in mind in front of the axle if inside.
  • thanks hondavalk I should of explained my self little better. dry docking is when I need it going to a few big events this year and they don't have water trucks or hook ups. seems I always run out even if we conserve shutting off showing then on when lathered up. I just found a 45 gallon bag that camping world sells
  • I carry a 30 gallon cooler empty in the back of my truck. When my trailer needs more water I just fill he cooler and use a 12V pump to transfer the water into my trailers tank
  • Beyond that question, of course, is the one of whether your truck has the necessary weight carrying capacity. Water weighs 8.4 lbs per gallon, and an additional 45 gallons of water will add 378 lbs to your payload, excluding the container.
  • Me Again wrote:
    If you are in a camp site that does not have water, and you add more, will your holding tanks have the capacity to hold the extra water?


    I always wonder why there is such a major mis-balance.

    My trailer has 150 gallons of fresh and 10 gallons of hot water heater and only 1 40 gal grey and 1 40 gal black.


    Am I supposed to the drink the balance? haha
  • If you are in a camp site that does not have water, and you add more, will your holding tanks have the capacity to hold the extra water?