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cliffy49
Explorer II
Jun 29, 2024
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Water Pump

Thinking about purchasing a 12 volt water pump to get water from a bladder in the truck to the rv. Also will probably use tp wash trailer since I have no where to do it at home.

I am considering 2 different styles of pump and would like your opinion on which would be better. The first one is this style;    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DPD7N38/?coliid=I1UNYCS7UZDKK&colid=159YHN8CR2AH5&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it 

The other option would be any of a number of replacement water pumps that we have in our rigs, such as this one;https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZR6269K/?coliid=I1HYX84LQ8BNJ9&colid=159YHN8CR2AH5&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it 

If you were to be in the market to purchase one, which style would you get and why. 

Thanks for all of your iinput it is much appreciated.

 

 

 

  • valhalla360's avatar
    valhalla360
    Jun 29, 2024

    I'd go with the RV style. That way if your RV pump goes out, you have a spare on hand.

  • bid_time's avatar
    bid_time
    Nomad II
    Jun 29, 2024

    If you are using a bladder in the back of the truck and the bladder has a spigot in the bottom of it, I doubt a pump is even necessary. It’ll likely flow out faster by gravity than pumping it.

    • valhalla360's avatar
      valhalla360
      Navigator
      Jun 29, 2024

      I've never had an RV where the fresh water tank fill sits below the level of the pickup bed (maybe you have a jacked up mudbog truck?).  Also, it won't work for washing the trailer.

      • bid_time's avatar
        bid_time
        Nomad II
        Jun 30, 2024

        So you’re an intelligent man (albeit snarky)
        So I have a 3’ x 3’ x 3’ bladder full of water, sitting in my 3 foot high truck bed, connected with a short hose to my 4-foot high fill port. Now, are you saying the water won’t flow into my Rv water tank via gravity/siphon? And therefore should buy a $70 pump?

  • valhalla360's avatar
    valhalla360
    Navigator
    Jun 29, 2024

    I'd go with the RV style. That way if your RV pump goes out, you have a spare on hand.

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