EAST TEXAS HOG DOGGERS FORUM

With warmer temps coming, and the potential for needing onboard water I thought I would ask how y'all handle onboard water storage.

In the past I have always kept a soft side cooler and plenty of bottles of water. Or a liquid Tide bottle full of water. I am looking for something a little more permanent with enough water to wash hands, and water dogs with.

I have been thinking about using some 3" pipe and making a U shaped tank along the front of the bed, near the cab. Filling it from a screw in cap at the top, and having a ball valve near the bottom. Using 3" pipe, with a 2' tall and 4' wide "U" it will store 2.93 gallons of water and weigh ~ 25#

Let's see some pictures or ideas of what y'all use.

Sounds like a handy invention.. Its so hot in the summer and most importantly they need water!

Here's an idea for your mule Chris.
Have you seen those flat tanks for strapping on a 4 wheeler rack? I think they are like 2 gallon capacities.
Built 2 hangers where they would hang flat, against the expanded metal, with each having a spout to the outside.
That way you still have enough leg room for the high chairs.

Just my $.02 and I can make change. ;D

Slim,

   That's a good idea. I think Mike Hilscher carries one of those flat water containers on his mule.

I am looking to do the same thing as well, maily for washing hands etc.  I use these when I travel but they are a little hard to use and pour at the same time.  They hold 6 gallon though and hold up pretty well, they also fit well in front of my dog box.
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I have seen those or jugs that are similar that come with a spout and a small cap on the opposite side of the handle you crack open for air.

I guess it wouldnt be as handy to fit on a wheeler, but for my bird dogs, I just carry a 5 gallon Igloo water can in my truck for all things mentioned, including watering myself.

We took a piece of 4'' sch 40 PVC about 4' long and put a reducer and a faucet on the lower end and a screw on clean out cap on top to fill. straped it on the side of the Ranger with adjustable clamps.
Works great and don't cost but around $12.00 to make.

the aussies use the same style of watering system your describing Chris... they just put em on their trucks along their hanging racks.  I've got a bed being made for an old Tacoma I bought and it's gonna have the same thing.  4" pvc with a clean out on top and reduced down at the bottom with a ball valve.  I also got a commercial hand sanitizer dispenser to mount on one of the braces on the rack too for clean up after cleaning my pigs.  

we take camel backs w/ ice water in them on hotter nights. w/ 3 of us haveing them we really dont hurt for water and they are foot portable so it you get away from the bike/utv its right there w/ you

Get 4" or 6" PVC and start it just below the top of your headache rack. Then go down, a 90, and lay out flat along the rails of the bed with a tapped plug on the end. You can screw a waterhose valve in with a short piece of hose and you are good to go.