While looking for plans to build my own on-board pressurized water system, I found this for $159 at Costco and figured that it was probably the Easy Button.
While looking for plans to build my own on-board pressurized water system, I found this for $159 at Costco and figured that it was probably the Easy Button.
In reply to Woody :
That looks awesome for camping or going to the beach! I might have to get one.... Let us know what you think after you've used it.
is there a temp gauge on it ?
californiamilleghia said:is there a temp gauge on it ?
No, but I don't know if I'd care about that. I might add a pressure gauge though.
If you fill it from a hose bib, it matches the pressure of your home water system. Or you can fill it through the top cap and use the (optional, but included from Costco) built in pump or the Schrader valve to pressurize it. They say not to exceed 50 psi.
It's actually taking me more time to upload the photos than it did to install and test this thing.
Was the Toyota rail system adapter included?
How many gallons does it hold?
Thinking of working from home?
outasite said:Was the Toyota rail system adapter included?
No, it came with the hitch mount, which uses the same plate. I looked at the Toyota kit that they sell ($20), but the T-nuts look like they are steel. I had some steel ones that started rusting immediately, so I skipped the kit and bought some stainless hardware. A hockey puck is the perfect sized spacer.
vwcorvette (Forum Supporter) said:How many gallons does it hold?
I think it's 3.8 gallons, which is supposed to be good for about five minutes on the shower setting.
Wally (Forum Supporter) said:Thinking of working from home?
I wish!
Well, I wouldnt wish you having to work ON your home. Professionally that is...
Might have to get one for camping. I am working up plans to make my enclosed trailer for the F500 work for camping. Considering it would be for a family of 4, challenges.
In reply to Apexcarver :
The main reason for getting this is to rinse off the dead bugs and dirt, and a bit of cooling off after mountain biking. For those purposes there is far more water here than I will ever need. It saves my drinking water for drinking.
Maiden Voyage...
Who sells the rail mounted box on the left side?
outasite said:Who sells the rail mounted box on the left side?
That was sort of my own creation. I was annoyed that Toyota didn’t include two bed mounted storage bins like they did on my last Tacoma. They discontinued the driver’s side bin for 2019 I was going to add one, but Toyota wanted more than $300 for the parts. I figured that I could do better for less.
I bought a plastic ammo can from Pelican for about $60 (the Pelican Case people, not the Pelican Parts people) carefully measured and drilled it, and mounted it using stainless T-nuts. I drilled two quarter inch drain holes in the bottom to prevent condensation and to keep it from pressurizing in the sun. I used hockey pucks to space it up and support it from below.
As delivered, they are water tight (before drilling, of course) and the only hardware on it is stainless. They are really, really nice. As a bonus, it’s almost a perfect match for the pattern of the composite bed.
I love it. It’s easier to use than the Toyota cubbies. I use it every day for something. I’ll get some photos tomorrow.
These are old pictures from when I was installing it I’ll get an inside photo tomorrow.
In reply to Woody :
Thanks
In reply to outasite :
Inside:
Not much to see in here. No water gets in from the outside, but if I put wet or damp stuff inside, it dries out pretty quickly.
After three days of mountain biking with the WaterPort mounted to the truck, I am ready to proclaim this thing to be a huge, huge success. Worth every penny.
In reply to Woody :
pressure in the waterport sucks
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