Best water containers for truck bed?

[zimm17]

I want to keep some water containers in the front of my truck bed full time. Something low and flat that won't tumble all over the place. Can handle freezing. I was reading up on water bricks, then found reviews saying aqua bricks are better. But both are years old in coverage online. Maybe there's something newer? Anywhere from 2-5 gallons would be good, it's really for survival situations and going camping.

 

[Ozarker]

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Wouldn't copy for me, on Amazon, enter water bladder, I have one and is rugged, heavy duty, different sizes.

ALSO THIS ONE,

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[zimm17]

143 gallons? Plus I'd pop that with the ladders I carry in the bed for work. How about a 2-5 gallon plastic container that won't tip over?

 

[Ozarker]

143 gallons? Plus I'd pop that with the ladders I carry in the bed for work. How about a 2-5 gallon plastic container that won't tip over?

don't know why amazon won't copy link today, the second one in blue comes in 5 gallon bags. Both companies have good bags.

 

[Todd780]

What about a molle panel holding a rotopax?

 

[Ozarker]

What about a molle panel holding a rotopax?



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Whatabout?

$$$.$$ VS. $$.$$

 

[Todd780]

Whatabout?

$$$.$$ VS. $$.$$

Up to @zimm17 to decide if the $$$ is worth it. I'm just passing along a suggestion.

Personally, this is what I use for water at the campsite:



Well, full disclosure... we use the trailer water tank for flushing the toilet, brushing teeth, showering and dishes.

For drinking / making coffee we bring those 40 packs of bottled water from Costco.

I use this 5 gallon jug for rinsing out empty wine, beer and pop bottles and dousing the fires....

 

[Sid Post]

Rotopax 1-Gallon water containers under the seat is what you want.

 

[Coopsdaddy]

What about a molle panel holding a rotopax?



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What shovel is this?

 

[Shawn686]

Scepter MWC, you can get 20L or 10L cans. They are nearly indestructible, but pricy. There is an lower price copy of the scepters, LCI or something like that. But I have no first hand info on quality or durability of the LCIs

Scepter is the same company that makes the military fuel cans that everyone likes, but are now illegal or something in the US now

5gal, 20l Scepter

2.5gal, 10L Scepter

Shawn

 

[mog]

Personally, this is what I use for water at the campsite:

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+1 These can be picked up all day long in great condition at garage sales for <$5 ($1-$2.5 is my go-to range) so you don't have to worry about them 'walking off' from the back of your truck or campsite.

 

[Sid Post]

Scepter MWC, you can get 20L or 10L cans. They are nearly indestructible, but pricy. There is an lower price copy of the scepters, LCI or something like that. But I have no first hand info on quality or durability of the LCIs

Scepter is the same company that makes the military fuel cans that everyone likes, but are now illegal or something in the US now

5gal, 20l Scepter

2.5gal, 10L Scepter

Shawn

Why would a water can ever be considered illegal? I bought some on Amazon recently. LCI are a bit harder to find and are generally a direct buy from the company that makes them.

 

[Shawn686]

Why would a water can ever be considered illegal? I bought some on Amazon recently. LCI are a bit harder to find and are generally a direct buy from the company that makes them.

Not the water cans, the fuel ones. I think is has something to do with some environmental regulations or something.

Shawn

 

[Todd780]

What shovel is this?

No clue. I just pulled that picture from a google image search.

 

[Todd780]

+1 These can be picked up all day long in great condition at garage sales for <$5 ($1-$2.5 is my go-to range) so you don't have to worry about them 'walking off' from the back of your truck or campsite.

Yep. I think new they're about $20? We're too paranoid about what could have been in there before to buy used.

Who knows, maybe the previous owners mixed up the water jug with the pee jug, lol

Wife doesn't even like reusing a jug that had non potable water in it for drinking water. Once it's had non potable in it, it can never be used for drinking water.