Water storage under neath the camper

[threedogs]

I drank water at big river by accident on one of our first meet ups, do you remember what happened to me?

Bum wees for 2 days and we camped 400m from the drop toilets

That was a great trip!!!

You must be very fit lol give Kathy Freeman a run for her money I bet LOL
no pun intended

[AB]

You must be very fit lol give Kathy Freeman a run for her money I bet LOL no pun intended

I couldn't make it John and ended up in the river unfortunately

[threedogs]

Know the feeling only too well just couldnt quite make it but you get that on the big jobs.
@ Cuppa Mick replied to my email and does not have any stock sizes all are custom,
.
So I gave him 1200 x 500 x 200 mm as a basic size I think this works out at 120 ltr
could be wrong,
I really need to get under the camper and measure inbetween the ribs.
Might change it to 1000mm x 500mm x 200mm we'll see

[Winnie]

1200 x 500 x 200 mm as a basic size I think this works out at 120 ltr

Yes that's right John.

[threedogs]

I bit big for my needs so I think 100 ltrs of water would be perfect even for
any extended trips, and 100kg will balance the trailer that much better

[threedogs]

Well I received my quote for a 120 litre fresh water tank 120cm x 50cm x20cm,
No doubt they make a quality item but at $290 plus freight I think I'll pass.
I can buy a black plastic caravan style tank that holds 82 ltres with a full skid plate mount
kit for $180.
If I was using it a bit more maybe I could be tempted, but I seem to be
using my camper less and less lately

[Cuppa]

Just as well you didn’t get a quote from Atlas Tanks TD! When I had my tank made by Award (880 x 760 x 250 - 160 litres with breathers, two inlets & two outlets - one a 40mm opening with an ‘o’ ring sealed screw top for filling with a jerry or funnel) cost was $320 + $70 freight in 2012. Quotes from Atlas (& a few others) for exactly the same design were all around double that at around the $900 mark.

The black plastic one will do the job if well supported & protected from flying rocks though. If it does get damaged/spring a leak - forget trying to repair it - just replace. I’d use one again if it fitted the space I wanted to put it in.

For the future reference for others the Award Tanks have a double skin top (can withstand being knelt on) & have internal baffles to reduce unwanted weight shifting of their contents. They are made of thick HDPE which is readily heat welded should a repair ever be required. They also make a few ‘standard’ sizes which are a little cheaper.

[katwoman]

Why don't you go to a caravan repairer and get a second hand one ? They usually have that type of stuff. Any size.

[threedogs]

@ Cuppa this is the one I'll probably end up getting, pretty well protected'
At 82kg plus the cover that will give me abit more ballast to balance out the trailer'
Damn just remembered I was selling my 55lt Dolium tank, fits across the front of a 6x4 trailer
or across the back of a tub, its the grey tank in my 2010 Hilux Tub


http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/360707874...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT