Water hose length etc- suggested supplies for a long trip

Another question on cs- how often have you needed a water hose longer than 25 feet? 50 feet? I have a 25 footer and am looking at adding another one for my big trip next year and am wondering how long I should go...?

I'm getting ready for a trip to Alaska this Spring so I am trying to figure what I need vs carrying supplies I really won't use. One simple question: are most water spigots within 25, or 50 feet etc? I have a 25 ft hose and am looking to buy a better quaulity one either 25 or 50 ft. Just curious what most people have found as they camp their way across the country. As space is limited I don't want to carry a longer hose than I need to, having said that, I'd hate to find myself a few feet short of being able to connect to a spigot. Just curious.
Anyway, same with electric, I have my stock cord plus a 30 amp 30 foot extension, which should cover most instances.
For those of you who have taken longer trips what do you consider to be the top 3-4 (less than obvious) essentials?
Thanks for any suggestions.

IMO, why coil up 50 feet of water hose or power cord (or anything else for that matter) day after day when you can connect shorter sections as needed?

In two TMs I used my power cord extension once, I think. But I carried it anyway, because I had used it.

Use smaller lengths, and carry a spare.

I also suggest putting hose clamps on your sewer line fittings. I have had very few sewer lines fail, but they have regularly separated from the end fittings. Some of that was the heat of Florida, but a couple of cheap hose clamps solved the problem.

[Lesherp]

I have never not been able to hook up to water when it is at a site with just a 25 foot hose. I do however carry a couple of 50 foot roll up hoses. This comes in handy when you are staying somewhere for a while and are within a reasonable distance from a faucet. I have never used more than 75 feet. I have devised a hose and clamp system that will allow me to hook up to faucets that don’t have threads on them. It has come in handy on numerous occasions.

I carry 50 foot regular extension cord for hooking up when I stay a people’s houses on trips. I also got a 30 amp extension that I have carried for 3 years now and thought I had wasted money on it until our trip to Canada last fall. I am not sure why but probably half of the places we stayed you needed an electric extension to reach the hookups. One time I even had to use the 50' extension. Most places had extensions you could borrow, but I am not sure all of them did. The pic shows my extension at Agawa Bay.

[scrubjaysnest]

Originally Posted by moaboy

Another question on cs- how often have you needed a water hose longer than 25 feet? 50 feet? I have a 25 footer and am looking at adding another one for my big trip next year and am wondering how long I should go...?

I have a 10 foot that we hardly ever use. Most of the CG's we go to is carry your water to the site.

[tentcamper]

I carry a 25 and 50 for years. Now with the TM I carry a 25 and 50 in the storage area and a 50 foot pocket hose in the TV to fill up when coming in a CG


I have used both the 25 and 50 hose together many times.

[Bill]

Be careful of the pocket hose. It is not drinking-water certified, and I've seen a number of cautions about it. My guess is that if you run some water through it to clean it, then use it to fill your tank, jugs, etc, then disconnect it and drain it, all should be well. Just don't let water sit in it.

Bill

[tentcamper]

That about how I use the pocket hose. I alway use the standard RV drinking water hoses when hooked up. The issue is how much do I want to carry in the TV.