Who does not love spending time outdoors and camping adventures? If you do, you already know that a simple campout, and the preparation for such activities, can be very easy or very complicated. It is totally up to you and your party. Spur of the moment adventures are more my style, so I tend to pack up what I think is needed and go. There are others that might spec out a manifest and logbook weeks in advance. Just for fun these maniacs pack up everything on the checklist, unpack, and pack up again just for fun.
No matter what type of person you are, Dometic Go from Dometic Outdoor has designed a collection of specialty items that fits the needs of both individuals. At the 2021 SEMA Show, we ran into Matt Glass who presented several of these items that I might need for my next off-road adventure.
Camping Made Easy Through Gear Essential
Dometic asked the simple questions. How do you use water when camping? Is it easy to get out plenty of water quickly in a controlled manner? Can the storage container be cleaned easily? Dometic’s Hydration Water Jug stores up to 11 liters of water and addresses the problems associated with big and bulky containers. The Dometic Hydration Water Faucet takes everything about dispensing water and packs it into a very controlled and user-friendly system.
The off-grid water container with remote running faucet package was totally a trick and clean setup. With this system, you can convert your primitive camping arrangement into the next level of sophisticated comfort.
Besides storing water, the main features include a big opening port for easy cleaning, an easy-pour insert spout, can lay upright and also on its side or any angle, has an internal pickup tube, and a reducer pour gasket to prevent glugging.
HYD-J11 Hydration Water Jug 11L – Retail $50
- Volume-maximizing design of up to 11 liters
- Multiple dispensing options built-in, including two openings for easy filling, dispensing, and cleaning
- Designed to be easy to carry from car to campsite
- Fits in the space behind your vehicle’s wheel well
With the water storage dialed in, what about dispensing upgrades? Dometic engineers sorted this out with a highly creative and user-friendly remote battery-powered spout. The Dometic Hydration Water Faucet has a magnetic base and remote magnetic landing pads that dispense 1 liter a minute. It runs 150 liters off of one charge, auto primes, has a 1-minute cut-off, and comes with a built-in LED Light on the pour spout. The system also allows for inline filtering for a sealed ecosystem.
HYD-WF Hydration Water Faucet – Retail $100
- Transforms any water container into a running water system with no external power source required
- Simple one-touch operation with automatic shutoff for water conservation
- Integrated LED light for nighttime/low-light use
- Includes magnetic base for faucet placement on other surfaces
That is all very cool, but we know Dometic is mostly known for its compact and portable refrigerators. We spotted some vehicle-specific console fridges for the F-Series trucks and Expeditions with more drop in options coming soon for other popular late model vehicles. Off Road Xtreme will be plugged in and looking to share more on these items when we can.