Filling tank with five gallon tote?

If you can elevate the 5 gallon tank above the water inlet, then with a short length of clear plastic hose you could siphon it from the 5 gallon container into your RV tank. Since there is no pump to store or plugin it is foolproof. It will take longer, but who cares there is no running pump to watch / shutoff.

All that is needed is: the 5 gallon jug, a length of hose available at any hardware store and finally some way to get 5 gallon tank above the filler opening. I always used some kind of support or a hook to hang it on.

Used this method a lot over the years.

You could purchase a water bladder and lay it in the bed of your pick up truck, fill it with water, and then let gravity fill the tank in your camper (provided the bed of the truck is higher than your fresh water fill spout).

I pulled into a camp this summer and removed my truck camper(because this was a fishing trip) and got all set up and then realized I didn't fill my fresh water tank. I found a very easy technique as I had my 25 year old son fill my 6 gallon tote 8 times and pour it into the filler orifice. The spout from the 6 gallon tote actually fit perfectly into the filler orifice. Now if by myself I like using the anti freeze hose and the outdoor shower.

It would be a lot simpler and faster just to use a funnel and pour it in. Done in 60 seconds!

I did the same in the many years of boon docking in the desert.

Took along 5 gallon totes and pumped it into the fresh water tank using one of These no need for power to run a pump
and you would be surprised how fast it goes and with little effort.

Plus the kids had fun doing it,especially when I told them the first one done had the first shower :B

About 6 pumps per gallon.

Pump. With a single 5-gallon tote it will take a long time.

This is how I do it. Might not work for you.

I use the short hose that came with the MH to add antifreeze to the system.
Set valves to bypass, Insert the hose into the 5 gal jug.
I then connect the outside shower hose using a 1/2" to garden hose fitting to connect to the fresh water tank. Turn on the cold water faucet. The pump comes on and pumps the water from the 5 gal jug into the fresh water tank. I have used this principle on several different RV's. Maybe you can make it work for you.

For me, it's pretty easy when using a good funnel. I made my own out of some PVC pieces from the local hardware store for a few bucks. Finished PVC funnel pic here. Pieces to make the are here. It stays in place while pouring, making it a pretty simple process. Hope that helps.

4x4Bob wrote:
Yes there is an easy way to do it.
I purchased a cheap 12 volt water pump and mounted it to board with a electrical box for a switch. Then I attached two six foot sections of clear tubing to the pump. Next I wired a plug end to the pump so I could plug in an extion cord to connect to a battery with clips.
I bring the full 6 gallon water tank back to the TT, set in on the ground and put the suction end of the hose into the tank and the discharge end into the water fill on the trailer.
I have a small metal folding table that I set the pump on next to the water tank.

Bob

I have an old Sure flow water pump that I use like Bob and if I was staying at some place for a long time and can drain the grey water It works great. Having said that I find it easier using my solar shower 5 gal bag from my back packing days to just hang it off my awning strap hold down and let gravity drain into the FW tank. By the time I set up the pump and table I could already have 5 gals in the tank. I find it is the same amount of work to carry 5 or 6 gals to the MH you just don't want to hold up 5 gals while you pour .

Yes there is an easy way to do it.
I purchased a cheap 12 volt water pump and mounted it to board with a electrical box for a switch. Then I attached two six foot sections of clear tubing to the pump. Next I wired a plug end to the pump so I could plug in an extension cord to connect to a battery with clips.
I bring the full 6 gallon water tank back to the TT, set in on the ground and put the suction end of the hose into the tank and the discharge end into the water fill on the trailer.
I have a small metal folding table that I set the pump on next to the water tank.

Bob