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Dman93, It was impossible to refill without pulling them out. Which is why I only really used them for base camping. Good news though. That's all in the past. My project was a success. Went camping this last weekend and new pump and plumbing worked superbly. We fill our water cups and...

Square tubing, u bolts. Mount tubing under the Yakima bars. Strap chairs down. Done. Easy. No off the shelf is gonna work here, IMO.

The correct answer to the OP's question is: it depends. lol I personally think that the 48" is fine. It's easy to strap an axle to stop the suspension from drooping out. The longer hi-lift can help if your winching as was pointed out earlier. It can also help if high centered on tall lifted...

Did a proof of concept with basic components, jug, pump, tubing. So far, is good. More parts arriving Tuesday, I'll finish the tubing and install. Electrical switch and wiring should get done late today. Will post pics once complete.

Thanks for taking time to post that. I like your box on the wheel well. And that L-track is great. I used it extensively in the bed of the truck. Good stuff! I'll repost your pics Right on! THank you.

E load Toyot MT's here. I like them a lot! 40 PSI for interstate, 19 PSI for wheeling. Very happy.

Mr. Monte Nickles, your Tacoma, and picture of it look radical. Awesome!

Electric impact has come a long way. I've got a Ridgid unit that I really enjoy, makes wrenching super fast and nearly effortless.

Thanks Ray. Yeah the aquatainer is a really cheap container. I think the retail cost is $15. I too use them for home potable water storage, good use for them IMO. It is for sure questionable whether they are even suitable for overland / back country travel. Definitely better tougher market...

Well I ordered the pump, some tubing, and push to connect fittings. Hooray for another water project!

Thanks for posting. That's a good solution. My bulk water in aqua-tainer will be generally inaccessible because blocked by other gear, hence my wanting to pump. Stop. Makes too much sense! That's a very simple solution, I do like it a lot. I have a basket on my swing gate where I can put...

I'm going to float my idea here for feedback. Feel free to comment. When I load out the Tacoma for family adventures, I pack two (2) 1-Gallon sturdy nylon reusable containers in the foot well on the passenger side. For bulk water storage I pack one 7-Gallon Aqua-tainer. Refilling the...

Most CARB compliant gas cans are dangerous. They are overly complicated, don't vent, and "chug" gas in an uncontrollable fashion, resulting in gas spills. The decision to mandate them quite possibley breaches the highest echelon of stupidity in government. The EPA should reverse it's 2009...

Thanks for your post. Interesting on stats. I too question the ability of SAR staff to use MDF (mobile directional finding) radio equipment to "home" in on 121.5 MHz. For what it's worth the unit also as an LED Strobe built in. Ultimately I'm not at all worried about it. My PLB is about to...

Thanks for your post!