Undertray water tank

[subi_man]

It's been a little quiet at work, and I've been meaning to make up some sort of water-tank for handwashing, dog watering, emergency etc.

Made this out of 100mm sewer pipe, to fit on top of the towbar. The fuel filters are for the air to escape when filling from the bottom outlet. Holds a reasonable amount I also plan on making a custom "ARB style" rear bumper, so the factory bumper will be staying off.

Cheers

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[jop]

Nice work Subi, i have been eyeing off that area for water storage too.

your truck looks like mine - filthy

[fonz]

hey subi - what is the guess da mate for the volume of water - looks like a great idea - i too should look under the truck every now and then....But...

[Sapient]

Nice work Subi. How are you planning to fix it there? Strapped to the tow bar or do you have some ingenious method in mind?

[subi_man]

Yeah jop, it's always dirty, shows it's a working truck tho... right?!! (or am I the laziest owner here?!!!)

Sapient, nothing ingenious - I will strap it to the towbar with industrial zipties, or stainless strap - even if these break it can't fall out while the spare-tyre is in place

I reckon it holds about 12-14litres fonz, but will measure it out one day soon so I know myself.

Cheers

[KevO78]

I've got something similiar i made up a little while ago and has come in very handy. i ended up using some atlas copco straps to hold it in place. Only thing i have found so far is that the water does get quite warm when on the highway, which means the pooch won't drink it




and yes another dirty truck

[Homer]

Good idea fellas.

Kev did you make yours out of 'sewer' pipe as well? Maybe that's why the dog wont drink it

[KevO78]

yeah i did come to think of it, I think the dog is to fussy

[stevoboy.73]

nice job and like to ask what you use the fuel filter for top of end the pipes ?

[greybeard]

nice job and like to ask what you use the fuel filter for top of end the pipes ?

from 1st post in thread

The fuel filters are for the air to escape when filling from the bottom outlet.

[FRDESP]

Very clever idea....Good job there,Mike

[Choady]

This is a fantastic idea. Permanent, cheap and easy water supply !

Well done fellas More things for me to do......

[subi_man]

Haven't measured a tankful yet sorry mate - that's something i should do on the weekend (if someone is kind enough to remind me )

[4wd26]

Hey Subi, How many litres does it hold?

[Adz]

Hey Subi, How many litres does it hold?

[Choady]

Haven't measured a tankful yet sorry mate - that's something i should do on the weekend (if someone is kind enough to remind me )

Its a long weekend Subi......how many litres does it hold

[subi_man]

haha sorry guys, I promise to measure it this week sometime

[Adz]

Hey Subi, how many litres does it hold?

[subi_man]

I think someone asked what the tank capacity was? I just filled it and decanted exactly 10litres from it

Cheers!

[subi_man]

Sorry it took so long for me to measure it!

[ML-VR08]

Couldnt you have just calculated the volume?? Lol....

[Eelesy]

Hes a newtriton.net moderator... not a mathmatician

[4wd26]

Its a wonder he ever got around to it, I kept waiting for Buzzy to turn up with the answer

[Eelesy]

BANNED! hahaha

[subi_man]

but I will play with him first