Bringing extra fresh water.

I just carry empty tubs that have lids. They stack inside each other and don't take up as much room as a regular water barrel. I put inside them large trash bags and after filling with water I tie a knot in the top so water doesn't splash out. I have a spare 12 volt water pump that I use to transfer the water into my fresh water tank. The spare tubs can be used for other purposes while camping. Also have a 30 gal water bladder but have not used it yet. I use bottle water for drinking and cooking while camping.

If you are worried about contamination, add one capful of bleach to each 20 gallons of water. Not enough to affect the taste, but enough to kill bacteria.

frankgibbons1947 wrote:
That's a great gear you've got there. It's good to have a way with you to carry extra water on the go.

Thanks. I haven't needed it yet but hope to soon.

That's a great gear you've got there. It's good to have a way with you to carry extra water on the go.

discovery4us wrote:
Great way of getting extra water. I like the 15 gal. size as you can still move them when full.

I have a 55 gal. barrel that we use on long boondocking trips and a standard RV shurflo pump. The pump gets carried as a backup for the RV and also to pump out of the barrel.

I like the idea of carrying an extra water pump.

This is how I did it in my vintage TT.

Jayco-noslide wrote:
Some RVs wouldn't handle that extra 600 lbs. very well.

600 lbs??

30 gallons X 8.34 = 250 lbs.

Not sure where the 600 lbs comes from unless you're including the 40 gallons in the camper FW tank.

I always leave home with a full FW tank.

towpro wrote:
Tractor Supply 35 gallon water tank with standard hose bib fitting.
fits on the rack I carry on back of my Toad.

1/10th 120V AC harbor freight water pump

Than I use what ever generator I brought with me to run the pump. since filling water is a daytime activity why waist battery power on it, fire up the generator.

I would put water tank inside back of my Jeep liberty toad, and blue tank on the rear carrier. Carry sewer to station, and come back with fresh water (did not fill fresh water from sewer station)

I use an older version of this 12v pump https://www.harborfreight.com/12v-dc-transfer-pump-63324.html

It has sufficient pressure to run a hose nozzle and wash off my toys or sufficient volume to transfer water to the truck camper. It is better than a RV pump for our use but does not have a pressure switch.

I plan for 5 gallons per person per day which allows us cross the US without stopping at a campground with our current 65 gallon fresh tank. We were spoiled with our 150 gallon fresh water capacity toy hauler, so we adapted equipment rather than our camping.

Possibly not environmentally favorable and taking time to refill, why not use one gallon store bought jugs to refill the freshwater tank as needed when other safe sources aren’t available at a buck a gallon?

I you are going to tow a trailer then toting extra water might make sense. Personally I have learned how to camp and use minimal water. My typical camping trip involves hiking often in the heat. I take a daily hot shower. I manage that with about 1 gallon of water: wet down, soap up, rinse off. I use 2 more gallons a day for drinking, cooking and dish washing. I could probably cut back a tad with disposable plates and plastic ware but I rarely bother. Three gallons a day will get me about 10 days of camping. If my wife is along, we use another 2 gallons a day bringing the 30 gallon tank down to 5-6 days of camping.

The 'ol S&S carries 30 gallons, and we've figured out how to go 7-8 days on that if we bring drinking water also. I will outfit the enclosed trailer that I get for the Harley with an under floor fresh and grey tank, along with the giant solar array that will be on the roof and able to plug into the TC that we end up with in retirement.