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Old 03-14-2021, 10:15 AM   #41
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We have a 48 gallon potable water tank that was designed for horse trailer racks. Fits perfect in the back of our short bed F150 under the tonneau cover. We haul it empty and fetch water with it when we are running low. I have a pump mounted to a board with a dc adapter I plug in to transfer water to trailer. I wise RVer told me to use the same pump I have in the trailer so when it fails on the road I have a spare. This setup has worked quite well for our dry camping needs. Link to the tank we have is below. There are several online vet supplies you can order it from.

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Old 03-14-2021, 10:25 AM   #42
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Thanks everyone for your comments and suggestions. I'm going to check out each and every one. The best thing is all of the links to products that you provided. Again, thanks for your time, effort and experience.

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Simple but yes, would take up space.. A 5 gallon 'spring water' jug from the grocery stores, as used on water coolers, and I like the battery powered pump units (though the hand pumps work) even just till you get back to a hook-up. I like those anyways at times for drinking / coffee water as they are a more known supply than just a tap.. but of course you can fill them up anywhere.. Easy to clean etc..
The Spartan doesn't have tanks yet so that is what I have been using.
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Old 03-14-2021, 10:26 AM   #43
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We use this one. I like the long spout. It holds 6 gallons so weighs 50 lbs if full but you don’t need to fill it.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Igloo-6-Gal-Water-Container/24413830?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13= 5051&adid=22222222421&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1 =g&wl2=m&wl3=501107745824&wl4=pla-293946777986&wl5=9028896&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl 10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=24413830&wl13=5051&veh= sem_LIA&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0Zft75iw7wIVCr3ACh1mvgfx EAQYAyABEgKTHfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
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Old 03-14-2021, 11:33 AM   #44
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I carry 2 empty 7 gallon rigid Reliance jugs and fill them when needed. I use a wand-type battery-powered water transfer pump to transfer the water to the trailer. The filled jugs are heavy so they sit on an ice chest during the process. The pump is surprisingly fast and efficient but is not food safe. The water in the fresh water tank isn’t used for drinking, though.
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Old 03-14-2021, 12:11 PM   #45
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Water transport

I use a portable battery electric drill pump to transfer water and either a five or 2,5 gallon jug that I move from water source to trailer using a small travel luggage cart that folds. I have a short piece of hose, assuming you have a slicker, that connect so I don’t have to lift the full container at all. Works great.
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Old 03-14-2021, 12:16 PM   #46
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Whatever you get to transport water, consider the weight. A gallon of water weighs around 8 pounds. How much can you lift?
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Old 03-14-2021, 01:38 PM   #47
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I use a couple of these. Got them at Walmart and they have a spout that works like it was designed to fit a camper freshwater filler inlet. Fits perfectly. Sometimes I fill the tanks and use if needed. Other times I carry them empty and fill them up locally to replenish my potable water as needed. Lightweight inexpensive and easy to store in my pickup.
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Old 03-14-2021, 02:27 PM   #48
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Last time i ran out of water, i ran down to a local mom and pop grocery and bought 20 1 gallon jugs of drinking water.....super easy to handle, pour in, etc.....and no worries about water purity......
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Old 03-14-2021, 06:20 PM   #49
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[QUOTE=Airlock;2468934]Situation: Dry camping and the water in the fresh water tank is getting low and you still have a few days left in the trip....

What sort of container do you use to collect water (assume there is a water source near by) and...

how do you transfer the water from the container into the AS fresh water tank?

Thanks all!

Gary[/Gary, I've been remote camping with our 1990 Airstream Excella on a numbe of occasions hunting in southern Colorado and the mountains between Virginia and West Virginia. In both instances I took with me in the bed of my F-350 a full, Army surplus 65 gallon water bladder. With relatively simple connections I put together, I was able to gravity feed my freshwater tank when it became empty. This gave me enough water for cooking/showers/toilet flushing to last for a 13 day period without reflilling the bladder. That was solo camping so with additional campers, factor in more frequent bladder charges. r/Andy Hammond, Capt. USN (retired)]
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Old 03-14-2021, 06:29 PM   #50
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We always carry 2 6 gal plastic water jugs
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Old 03-14-2021, 07:41 PM   #51
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Twobikes!!! OMG! I never knew that such a cool gadget existed. Thank you! On it!

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Old 03-15-2021, 12:14 AM   #52
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I have a very similar setup.

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Airlock, another option is a 15 or 30 gal. bladder if you want to make fewer trips. I’ve got this one in my “save for later” list on Amazon. They have a hose fitting that you can use to either fill smaller containers or connect a 12V water pump (like the one in your trailer) to transfer the water. It really depends on how much water you want to carry.
I have an identical bladder. But mine is a 60 gallon. I have two fresh water hoses. A drill driven transfer pump and a 12V electric pump also. I also carry 2 collapsible 5 gallon containers. You never know what will be best in different circumstances and I like options.
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Old 03-15-2021, 10:22 AM   #53
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Thanks, just ordered a 2 pack of these!
Having the hard side 6Ga containers mentioned in my earlier post, I would opt for these as a space saver, when not in use...the hard sided take up too much room if your carrying 2 or more...I was carrying 4 at first...now I carry 2 empty...but may sell/switch to the foldable ones mentioned.
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Old 03-15-2021, 11:46 AM   #54
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We use these. They store flat and take up less room than a jerry can.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0756ZLZ1Q/
We carry 3 of these which store flat. Fill up before getting to the site and then use as needed. One tip is that they become rounder and flexible when filled, so they need to be secured in transit.

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Old 03-15-2021, 10:58 PM   #55
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If you're going to use the 5 or 6 gallon water jug and no water pump, be sure to give some thought as to how quickly you can empty it in to your AS. The spigots on most water bottles will drain very slowly.

I use the Reliance foldable water jug and replace the spigot with the Reliance Replacement Spigot Desert Water Storages (See post #21 for links).

With the replacement spout, I can drain the 5 gallons of water very quickly - in less than a minute - more like 30 seconds.

The time it takes to empty the jug is important cause you don't want to hold up 40+ pounds of water for very long.
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Old 04-04-2021, 02:12 AM   #56
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Airlock, another option is a 15 or 30 gal. bladder if you want to make fewer trips. I’ve got this one in my “save for later” list on Amazon. They have a hose fitting that you can use to either fill smaller containers or connect a 12V water pump (like the one in your trailer) to transfer the water. It really depends on how much water you want to carry.
https://www.airforums.com/forums/att...8&d=1615169790

Re-post here, but seems some on the thread haven't seen it. Almost all here are talking about taking up space. This set-up solves all the problems. I've camped for many years and used many different options, this is by-far the best I've used.
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Old 04-04-2021, 06:44 AM   #57
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I have a 40 gallon bladder. (box is about 3" X 12" X9"). I also have an old RV water pump which lost its electronics, but has a good motor and pump. Transfer is a piece of cake.
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A water bandit might come in handy too.
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We carry 10g of bottled water for coffee & cooking.
I gave up 5g+ containers after a hip replacement.
I now carry 150' of easily stored ZeroG hose, it takes up less space than 50' of the white stuff and is drinking water safe.
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