Price: $21.99
(as of Feb 15, 2025 11:41:46 UTC – Details)
Rugged and ready for anything in its path, the Rhino-Pak is a heavy-duty, puncture-resistant water container built for the toughest excursions.
6.0 gallon (23L) capacity
Made rugged — 33% thicker than standard water containers
Durable spout and vent cap
Narrow profile for easy storage when not in use
Food safe: FDA approved and BPA-free
Customers say
Customers find the water bottle to be a good container with sturdy build quality and ample water capacity. They find it useful for transporting and storing fresh water, especially for campers and boondocking trips. However, some customers have reported issues with leaks, particularly around the vent cap seal. There are differing opinions on size, value for money, and thickness.
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Molly –
Perfect for long term water storage!
Highly recommend these! They’re durable and easy to stack.
DaveF –
Tough, durable, and can take punishment!
We’ve used these Rhino-Pak jugs for 5 years and they are by far the most durable water containers we have found. We’ve tried several other makes and they don’t stand up to our demands. Here’s how we use them: We have a remote Alaskan cabin. We must haul all of our drinking water. In the summer, that means by boat. In the winter, its by snow machine (snow mobile for lower 48’ers). The containers are abused and beat-up. They are repeatedly frozen and thawed. These are the only jugs we’ve found that will stand that treatment intact. We’ve not lost one yet.The issue of minor leaks due to excess molding plastic is possible, but the solution is simple and quick (a little trimming with a sharp blade). Also, because we allow them to freeze, we do not fill them more than 85-90%. They stack well and handle well. At least 4.5 stars, we can recommend them.
James H Campbell III –
Good Form Factor
This a good value jug for the money. As durable as the more expensive brands. The narrow form factor makes it ideal for use as a fresh water supply for overlanding rigs. A CPC quick disconnect will fit the lid with slight modification to the lid. The jug is not leakproof if laid on its side. But, it works well as a stand up water supply that can be outfitted with a 12v pump to provide pressure water in a camping rig. Two of them side by side fit well in most any truck bed build-out. And they easy to carry if you have tote water.
Lori Sugden –
Good Product With Some Minor Work
Ordered five of these. As other reviewers have stated the seams are bad and need to be trimmed to prevent leaking if the cans are ever on their side. I trimmed them up, rinsed them out, and filled them just less than half full and laid them on their sides. Out of five, two spouts leaked. I checked them and the O-ring had slid up the spout a bit. I pressed them back flat into place and re-secured the spouts. No leaks. I then turned the cans so the vents were on bottom and only one leaked. The vent hole was drilled too close to the edge where trimming the seam was not enough to stop it from leaking. I tore a small piece of plastic from a Wal-Mart shopping bag, folded it over a couple times and draped it over the vent, then tightened the vent cap over it to hold it in place. It worked and the vent does not leak now. Overall, I am pleased with the product. I knew the seams would be an issue before I purchased and it all worked out. Kudos to previous reviewers that pointed this out.
Pugfreak –
Solid
Exactly as pictured. Worked great to carry our water.
Diana –
Great size
We use this for backup water when camping. Is narrow shape is great for storing.
Tim –
Heavy duty
Very nice water jug .
Mr. Crinkle –
Needs work to stop leaks!
The Rhino-Pak is made of rugged plastic, but leak-proof it is not! Both the spigot and the vent cap leaked when this container was placed on its side. I got mine to stop leaking with some modifications, but since it leaked “out of the box”, I am giving it one-star, with the hopes that the manufacturer might see this and step up the quality of the parts they are using, and their quality control.The vent cap leak was fixable by trimming excess plastic from around the seam. Those extra bits were apparently enough to prevent a proper seal. Even with those bits trimmed, the hole is pretty irregular in shape. Rather than being a nice flat surface like a metal washer, it’s like the jagged rim of a volcanic crater, sloping up and down at a couple points. But fortunately, inside the vent cap is a soft rubber pad, so if you tighten the cap down hard there is enough squishiness that the rubber can form a seal around some irregularities in the plastic.The main spigot still suffered from leaks, however, even after trimming excess plastic bits. Even if I used both hands to tighten the cap down as far as I could, it had a significant drip when placed on its side. So I was going to send it back, but then I read another buyer’s review that mentioned replacing the crappy rubber seal (which looks like a thin, circular rubber band) with an O-ring from the hardware store. On that review’s suggestion I bought a 1-5/16″ inner diameter (“id”) ring, and it fit the spigot well and stopped the leaks.And that’s the part I want the manufacturer to hear – for want of a decent rubber seal, the product was (almost) lost. Please improve the selection of parts you are using in this product!
Generic.Name –
Do you need a water jug you can kick down the side of a mountain, and then use it again the next day? This is probably the closest you’ll ever get, and I’d give at least 50/50 odds on it making it down the mountain intact. Can’t say that about any of the others I’ve tried.Odds may vary with spiky-death-mountainness of your mountain.
Christian B. –
Been using every weekend going on 4 years and counting on alot more to come, great product.
K S –
Unfortunate that they don’t make a faucet-like spigot for this product, might have factored into my decision to buy, although the size is right for what I wanted it for. As another reviewer mentioned the plastic edges on the handle can be a bit rough, you can run over it with a utility knife and trim it flush easily enough. Given that it holds so much water, it can get rather heavy, and good handle grip matters. I was tired of the soft-sided water jugs that don’t maintain their shape, and this one is definitely a solid contender.[Update] I can confirm the white “Reliance Replacement Spout Assembly For Desert Patrol Water Containers” fits the Rhino-Pak as well, and will be giving a try installing a “Samyo 304 Stainless Steel Beverage Dispenser Replacement Spigot” into it.
Raspberry Rock –
I’ve used a bunch of different water containers at my off grid cabin, but they always crack/break under continuous use.This Rhino container is a different beast, however. I’ve put mine (I purchased 5, but lost one when it fell out of my trailer and I didn’t notice. Because I didn’t have it strapped down, totally my fault), through hell and back, transporting them by ATV to my cabin. They’re strong as hell. If I lost any more I would buy another in a heartbeat. Great price too.
Jamie –
Very sturdy water container. Great for packing on trips. I also use this to fill up the larger water containers for long-term storage.