where 2 get water for RV before you reach your destination?

fill at home:

1) when we get to the campground I then have at least several days before I need to hook up water. No rush to get water hooked up.
2) more than once I've been at a campground where either they had plumbing problems or power problems and no water for anywhere from a few hours to a few days.

worrying about the extra weight is like worring about the weight of an extra bag of groceries in the car. Seriously 50 gallons of water =400 lbs. out of somewhere between 10,000 and 20,000 total pounds. it's insignficant.

MitchF150 wrote:
I'm not at the stage where I go 'weeks' at a time on the road, so I always take a load of water from home, even if going to a full hookup site..

My old TT only had a 30 gallon fresh water tank, but my new Rockwood has a 55 gallon fresh water tank... I have found, I don't really use all that much fresh water from the tank on a long 4 day weekend.

No kids, no need to take a 10 minute shower every day while "camping"... It's my time to be dirty, so a good sponge bath before bed is more than refreshing while out in the 'woods'.. ha, ha..

In the end, do what you need to do that works best for you.. All of us other goofs out there are just doing the same thing and proud of it! That's why we post what we do and think it's all anyone else needs to do to enjoy their time in the "woods".. :)

Good luck! Mitch

This is my attitude too.

But,,, since I started dating Lyla things have changed. I've been trying to educate her on my camping style and, I have gained some! But I have a long ways to go.

Sometimes I sneak off and camp without here so I don't have to worry about all the girly things that women get upset about. ( And most of the men these days too)

Heck, I only wash my swimsuit a couple of times a year. Why would I need to wash it ? It was just in the water !

I fill my tank at home and then I don't have to worry about filling it when I get someplace. When I get there I'm wanting to set up and see what is going on, not spending time filling the tank. I admit, that I am just a weekend camper that stays close to home.

kellem wrote:
I did post that prefer filling at home but agree.....weight could become an issue.

Why? Because of axle ratings.
You'd be surprised how many trailers with say, 7700 GVWR come equipped with 2 axles rated at 3500 lbs.....2 X 3500=7000.

If the tank sits forward of axles, quite a bit on some trailers then your dealing with what could be, significant tounge weight.

NOW,this additional weight attacks your payload. Lol

Why can't it be simple.

I have the opposite problem, 3,600 GVWR, 26 gallons of water all sitting well behind the axle drops the tongue weight a bunch making it tow much worse.

I always fill up at home where I know the water is safe and agrees with us. Hate to get sick on the road over something so preventable. When on the road I only fill up at a campground spigot and use my own fresh water hose and filter.

If your tanks fall out because they are full you've got some assembly issues and god knows what other short cuts they took.

Filling up at home is not about weight, money or MPG's although these are all factors to consider.
Filling at home is all about convenience. Finding the water fill is step 1. usually finding the fill is easy but not always. Connecting to the fill is step 2
hopefully there is a standard hose connection. but not always you may need a water thief or some other gadget. Getting your RV positioned close to the water fill without blocking the road. I have a 40 RV 5'er getting close to fill can be a challenge. I also have a 85 gallon fresh tank that takes 20-25 minutes to fill. Waiting to fill can also be a headache. What if someone with a 85 gallon tank is in line ahead of me! Quality of the water source you are filling from? Is the source chlorinated water is it untreated well water?
You can eliminate all the steps and variables, by simply filling at home or from a known source. It simply a more convenient approach with no variables or delays
If you camping style requires you to use your fresh tank regularly. You need to factor water hauling ability into your RV buying decision. If you need to haul water by an RV capable of hauling water.
Often we try to make the discussion/decision about money when often the decision is about doing your homework and buying based on research not impulse.
RV's that are capable of hauling water (most are capable) are no more expensive than the models that perform poorly when carrying water. It's all a matter of knowing your wants and needs before buying vs. figuring it out after buying.

I did post that prefer filling at home but agree.....weight could become an issue.

Why? Because of axle ratings.
You'd be surprised how many trailers with say, 7700 GVWR come equipped with 2 axles rated at 3500 lbs.....2 X 3500=7000.

If the tank sits forward of axles, quite a bit on some trailers then your dealing with what could be, significant tounge weight.

NOW,this additional weight attacks your payload. Lol

Why can't it be simple.

bacabunch wrote:
Hey guys,

I really would not like to pull anymore weight than I need to, but who does! Is there a way to know if you can fill up close to your destination? There must be way to find out before you get there?

Thanks,
Ben

Weight, a good reason not to carry a full fresh water load. Single axle TT with a weak axle and limited CC. Not replacing the TT soon, not comparatively rich like some here appear to be in their pronouncements.
Funny, I see no reference to MPG in the above post ;(
Flying J, campground common faucets.
For CGs, it’s always full hook ups if available for me.
And, yes, there are several posts of dropped and broken water tank straps here and on other RV websites.

My rig rides better with less water/gas/weight so I rarely leave with a full tank of FW. In my area of the country the public water tends to be soft and rarely from well water so taking it from my home or elsewhere is seldom an issue.

I know you asked about filling up on the road, not about filling up at home or the pros and cons of driving long distances with hundreds of pounds of water on board, but my thoughts are to always wear sunscreen or a good hat while out in the sun. I hope this helps as much as those offering MPG advice or reasons they fill up at home.

ferndaleflyer wrote:
And what is “tank drop”?

Improperly supported tank falling out onto the highway.