For Boondockers only April 24, 2018, 08:57:44 pm This may interest one or two folks. 1) If you don't boondock, this will be of no interest to you.2) If you have a hardtop Jeep or like vehicle with a rack on top, continue reading.If you boondock long enough, you will need to resupply fresh water. After using flexible 5-gallon containers for years, I figured out how to use a water bladder. No more toting or pumping water, no more storage space for the containers.I put this 30-gallon bladder from Amazon on the roof rack of the Jeep. Weight and compression of the bladder on a support bar keep it in place. Amazon.com: AQUATANK2 Water Storage Bladder (30 Gallon): Sports & OutdoorsIt's filled while on top of the Jeep and drained the same way. It folds up and is easily stored. 1 Likes As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: For Boondockers only Reply #1 – April 25, 2018, 04:52:33 pm Great tip. What roof rack do you have installed on your Jeep?
Re: For Boondockers only Reply #2 – April 25, 2018, 05:35:47 pm I would have a few concerns with that. Putting 240 pounds on the roof might create some stability issues. When starting, stopping or turning, the mass of water would shift even if the bag doesn't, adding to stability concerns. If the bag is able to slide, even a little, it will cause any dust, grit or dirt to abrade the paint on the roof. I see no means of fastening the bag to the roof, which means in the event of an accident it becomes a projectile.That being said, if the water source is a few low-speed miles from the rig, it looks like an interesting way to deal with the water supply issue.Ken F in CA
Re: For Boondockers only Reply #3 – April 25, 2018, 08:23:40 pm Camping World has a similar item but 45 gallons.Portable RV Fresh Water Tank: 45 Gallon - New World CW1605 - Fresh Water...
Re: For Boondockers only Reply #4 – April 26, 2018, 09:10:57 am Ken, I can feel the weight on low speed turns, but not much at speed.It does not move. The bag is compressed between the roof and two support bars above it.PS, I don't have a painted roof and besides, I would rather scratch it than wax it. It's an off-road Jeep.I think the rack came from Extreme Terrain.Here is shot of part of it.
Re: For Boondockers only Reply #5 – April 26, 2018, 11:01:50 am If that bag was black it could be a solar water heater. I imagine it gets warm even in the green color shown.
Re: For Boondockers only Reply #6 – April 26, 2018, 01:03:37 pm Thanks for posting the photo of the roof rack. Now I understand how the bars on the floor of the rack hold the bag in place. Looks like it works well. Judging from many of the photos from your blog, it looks like you need that kind of water solution for the kinds of places that the two of you go!
Re: For Boondockers only Reply #7 – April 26, 2018, 07:58:45 pm Chip the bladder is only used to transport water a few miles, so no time to heat up for solar showers.From KY, we greatly prefer boondocking and the LD is ideal for that for us.
Re: For Boondockers only Reply #8 – April 27, 2018, 09:12:38 am I like it! Simple!The water supplier pumps water to the Jeep Roof.Gravity empties the tank to the LD!One less thing to break1
Re: For Boondockers only Reply #9 – April 27, 2018, 12:17:13 pm So, is there another bag to pump the content of the holding tanks into for remote disposal ?Most LDs have holding tanks just large enough to hold the entire onboard fresh water supply.Doesn't do much good to have a lot of extra water if there isn't a proper place to to dump the holding tanks unless.........Larry
Re: For Boondockers only Reply #10 – April 27, 2018, 05:24:14 pm Dispersing gray water on BLM and Forest Service lands is OK unless the discharge goes into a stream, etc. The other tank requires a trip to town.
Topic: For Boondockers only (Read 432 times)
previous topic - next topic
Topic: For Boondockers only (Read 432 times)
previous topic - next topic