Water Hauling Trailer

[crazyal]

Just understand that what ever size tank you get you will need to fill it all the way. So don't think about getting a 1000 gallon tank and only putting 800 gallons in it for now until you get a bigger truck.

 

[Duffster]

Just understand that what ever size tank you get you will need to fill it all the way. So don't think about getting a 1000 gallon tank and only putting 800 gallons in it for now until you get a bigger truck.

800 in a 1000 gallon tank isn't that big of deal.

500 in a 1000 gallon tank is a different story.

 

[dodge man]

I hauled a lot of water in the back of a Dodge 1/2 ton to fill my swimming pool. I can't remember if it was a 250 or 300 gallon tank. At first I wasn't filling it all the way, but got tired of making trips so I filled it all the way after a while. It was overloaded but it was a paved road and I took it easy. The sloshing affect wasn't that bad in that small of a tank, but I can see where it would be in a larger one.

Is it an option to haul water in the back of your truck? You can't haul a lot, but if you hauled every couple of days, I wouldn't think it would be to bad.

 

[BoFuller]

I hauled a lot of water in the back of a Dodge 1/2 ton to fill my swimming pool. I can't remember if it was a 250 or 300 gallon tank. At first I wasn't filling it all the way, but got tired of making trips so I filled it all the way after a while. It was overloaded but it was a paved road and I took it easy. The sloshing affect wasn't that bad in that small of a tank, but I can see where it would be in a larger one.

Is it an option to haul water in the back of your truck? You can't haul a lot, but if you hauled every couple of days, I wouldn't think it would be to bad.

Depends on the distance. I got a 100 gal tank for the back of my small pickup, but that got old when the trip was 50 miles round trip. Then I went to a 500 gallon trailer. That's better, but now I'm thinking of putting a 1000 gal tank in my dumptruck. I suppose it's different for everyone.

 

[kevinwak]

It is a 40 mile round trip for me and it is in the opposite direction of work. I was looking at one company that had a floating baffle ball system that is supposed to allow you to haul partial filled tanks. They say that with their balls in the tank it reduces the stopping distance of a partially filled tank by 40%.
I saw the results of a partialy filled tank in slow motion first hand one day. A fuel half full fuel truck we were following down a winter logging road spun out on a icy sidehill, and about 10 seconds after he stopped moving one tire started to raise and slowly, probably over 20 or 30 seconds the truck proceeded to roll over onto its side.
I was chatting to a guy at work who used to pull 650 gallons on a trailer and said it got old really quick in the winter so he upgraded to an old $1200 3 ton grain truck with a 1200 gallon tank and loved it. I just might have to buy that old truck my dad has sitting on the farm.

 

[SandburRanch]

It seems to me you need to form a rural water resources board and make yourself president. Can you lay pipeline in your spare time.

 

[kevinwak]

It seems to me you need to form a rural water resources board and make yourself president. Can you lay pipeline in your spare time.

There s already enough fighting between the two towns over water and who has a right to use it. I will stick to myself on this.

 

[penokee]

I'm a little late to the discussion, but I have also been looking at hauling water for my blue berries. I normally pump from a stream, with portable pump, but the dry weather has dried that up. Have been looking at authentic Military Surplus and they have some heavy duty 400 gal water trailers. I assume they use a lot of these in the desert environment.

You might want to check out Govtliquidation.com, they have a contract with the military to sell all their surplus. I picked up a Duece and a half, Blazer M1009, and 2 Cargo Trailers and now looking for a water tank trailer. You pick them up right at the military Base where they are stored. Good luck.
penokee and pluto

 

[CompactTractorFan]

I picked up a Duece and a half, Blazer M1009, and 2 Cargo Trailers and now looking for a water tank trailer. You pick them up right at the military Base where they are stored.

Starting your own army?

 

[kevinwak]

It has been a long time since we discussed on this thread. I have been getting water delivered by the tandem truck load and it was working out great, until last week. On December 24th our low level alarm came in, which gives us about 4 days. All the water hauling companies were off for Christmas until January 2nd. So we ended up going t the local farm supply store and buying a 500 Imp gallon tank. I borrowed a 7000# car hauler trailer from my cousin.

I am going to pull a couple more loads with my cousins trailer, and if I still enjoy hauling my own water I will go out and by my own trailer.

The trailer I am looking at is the PJ F8 deck over. 7000# axles. I am looking at either the 16' or 18' length. I will probable get a dove tail and flip over ramps if possible. This will allow me to haul my tractor on it with ease also. I chose this trailer because with 500 gallons of water it will be right at the tow rating of my truck. When I upgrade to a 3/4 or 1 ton diesel in 2 years I will be able to safely add a second 500 imp gallon tank onto the trailer!

Anybody have experience with pj trailers and reviews? Also should I get the 2 5/16" ball coupler or the pintle hitch? I like the pintle idea because it is harder for people to borrow!