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    Posted: 26 Feb 2017 at 10:20am
GlibGuy, Hogone, & leo,
Any motorsports store, (think motorcycle ATV). 
Yes, the hose fits down the fresh water filler. I put the stuff on top, (on/off valve and hose) myself, It comes with a large cap with a 3/4 " plug on top, I removed the plug and put the attachments in the plug hole. 
It's best if you go to the store and play with them, some are more ergonomic than others with the handle on one side and the breather cap next to it. It's 45 lbs full and if its not easy to hold it's a pain while filling. 
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Those are pretty efficient looking!
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Originally posted by voisj

GlibGuy,
I have two of these 5 gallon water cans I use. I put 1 in before we leave so I know how much is in the tank and then carry two in my truck, I fill up the tank as near the campsite as i can, and put them in when my wife yells from the shower that we are out of water. This happens more than I like to admit.
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I would be interested in a couple of these IF.   Does that snout fit down into the fresh water intake?  If yes, what are they called and where did you get them?  I haven't done an intensive search but I'm not coming up with anything.

(I agree I'm probably over concerned about weight but I could use a couple of these when I'm on extended primitive camping.)

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I used to worry about water weight all the time, but then I sat down and gave it some critical thought.  In my humble opinion, unless you are completely maxed out on the capacity of your tow vehicle, it is not necessary to worry about carrying a complete load of freshwater.  

On my 180, the fresh water tank holds 36 gallons at max capacity.  Water weighs approximately 7 lbs per gallon, so a completely full freshwater tank is roughly 250 lbs or the equivalent of one large adult male.  Using this scenario, imagine a large adult male in your trailer while towing.  They could completely run amuck while you were traveling down the road and you would be in no danger of an ill handling trailer as a result, nor would you see a noticeable change to your mpg.  That's not to say you wouldn't feel them tumble to the front if you slammed on the brakes, but they would be traveling a lot further than water in a confined space.
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I'm not an engineer, but my sense is that the free surface effect on an RPod is probably more theoretical than anything to be too concerned with.  There are times you might be able to feel the liquids sloshing as you go down the road under extreme conditions, but the likelihood of tipping the trailer is probably pretty durn small.  Maybe if you lost your brakes and were speeding out of control down a mountain road with a lot of curves, and you were probably going to die anyway, the free surface effect would add the last 3% of force needed to cause you to roll over.  Considering how low the tanks are, their shape and configuration, and volume of water they can hold, they may even act as more of a stabilizing factor than otherwise.

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If we were on the water or trying to tow sideways on a 45 degree slope, then free surface effect might be something worth considering. Most of us will tow on roads which are relatively flat side to side so the sloshing of the liquids in the tank are not going to capsize the trailer. Add pontoons to your R-Pod and take it out on the ocean, and it might be something to be worried about.
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I carry two water containers in the back of my tow vehicle, and tow with my r-pod tanks empty. Look up free surface effect to consider how free surface may impact towing.
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GlibGuy,
I have two of these 5 gallon water cans I use. I put 1 in before we leave so I know how much is in the tank and then carry two in my truck, I fill up the tank as near the campsite as i can, and put them in when my wife yells from the shower that we are out of water. This happens more than I like to admit.
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Posts: 22 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Feb 2017 at 11:24am
Another solution is to use your homes water meter and a helper with a cellphone at the meter and you filling with another cellphone.
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