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    Makes sense to me thats a bit of weight hanging off it.
    maybe he could check the Dolium range or the custom ones like Roofy has
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    I had a BOAB 40 litre hard plastic tank just behind the front seats in the foot well. Taps on either side with hoses. They are strong and you can stand on them. Only problem is that there are no baffles so if I used 5-10 litres and was driving over rough rocky/potholed tracks you could feel the weight of the water transfer from one side to the other as the vehicle moved. Very disconcerting.
    For general touring would not get that problem. Do the bladders have the same problem?

    I would now use plastic jerry cans or those 10 litre boxes you get from the shops. I used those to drink from while driving to the Simpson so I could conserve the water in the BOAB until I hit the desert. I hindsight I could have just used those.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rock Trol View Post
    I had a BOAB 40 litre hard plastic tank just behind the front seats in the foot well. Taps on either side with hoses. They are strong and you can stand on them. Only problem is that there are no baffles so if I used 5-10 litres and was driving over rough rocky/potholed tracks you could feel the weight of the water transfer from one side to the other as the vehicle moved. Very disconcerting.
    For general touring would not get that problem. Do the bladders have the same problem?

    I would now use plastic jerry cans or those 10 litre boxes you get from the shops. I used those to drink from while driving to the Simpson so I could conserve the water in the BOAB until I hit the desert. I hindsight I could have just used those.
    The only thing I don't like about the boab idea is the hump divides the last 10l.. So if your stationery you'll drain one side and then have to go the other.
    Small issue.
    But good units.
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    Put up some photos of your tank kallen, I'm curious how it fits/ looks specially being 70 ltrs

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    wheres the hump in the floor in the back passenger floor on a GU
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    Quote Originally Posted by threedogs View Post
    wheres the hump in the floor in the back passenger floor on a GU
    Boab build it in. So regardless of your car has one or not you have that separation for the last bit..
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    Quote Originally Posted by megatexture View Post
    Put up some photos of your tank kallen, I'm curious how it fits/ looks specially being 70 ltrs
    I'll grab some this arvo for you.
    When I do my next one it'll be alloy not stainless.
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    Quote Originally Posted by biggqwesty View Post
    I'll grab some this arvo for you.
    When I do my next ten it'll be alloy not stainless.
    Fixed for you mate Although I don't see how I could fit a tank behind my seats and drawers, I have blackwidow drawers and a modified milford (now half) cargo barrier to suit.

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    I have about 200mm maybe a bit more between the Engel and the arm rest of the rear seat.
    After last night I might be getting my 70lt SS one out of my Troopy back, and a heap of other gear
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    Just filled my tank to see what water flow was like, I loosened the cap and opened up the ball cock.
    Must say very impressed with water flow, happy camper again
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