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Posted by: jasonb Feb 16 2008, 02:12 AM

hey guys , im just wondering ,now im gettin rid of the camper ill have to get a water tank i spose and put under me trailer,what sort do you guys reckon i should get ? stick with the plastic or go something better like alloy or stainless?i spose cost will play a major factor as well cause im a tight arse lolololol

Posted by: Rum Dust N Ruckus Feb 16 2008, 02:40 AM

Check out

http://www.gough.com.au/tuffagear.htm

There are a few others that advertise on Ebay also..

Posted by: jasonb Feb 16 2008, 02:49 AM

they look good rummy ,but i dont think they will fit under me box trailer lololol ,thanx mate

Posted by: Rum Dust N Ruckus Feb 16 2008, 03:04 AM

there is a slimline one there.. You might be better getting a square one and mounting it to the V in the drawbar though.. Then its protected.

Posted by: jasonb Feb 16 2008, 03:09 AM

yeah good thinkin 99,but i dont like too much weight on the drawbar ahahahh,,,im fussy as well as tight ,,,

Posted by: southcoastin Feb 16 2008, 03:12 AM

plastic i hear, ewe better steer away from that, alloy the way to go ....... oh wait were talking about water tanks, sorry for hijacking the thread jas

Posted by: jasonb Feb 16 2008, 03:20 AM

haahahahh wheres poly ,,,good on ya sc

Posted by: SUMOFISHIN Feb 16 2008, 01:59 PM

Jason this mob has plenty and not too expensive, the toughest ones are the marine tanks 55ltr for $100
I recently bought one they have a big warehouse in Ingleburn and a shop at Kogarah.
http://www.camec.com.au/

Posted by: jasonb Feb 16 2008, 02:28 PM

they look good mate thanx ,,but im just a bit worried being plastic being under my trailer as it gets used for other stuff as well as camping ,maybe i should steer towards alloy or stainless ,but the later would be as deer as poison

Posted by: poly Feb 16 2008, 04:06 PM

JASON i just use the 20lt plastic jerry cans for water they pack in nice and tight and do the job.
you could build a carrier on the trailer to store them.

Posted by: poly Feb 16 2008, 04:07 PM

JASON i just use the 20lt plastic jerry cans for water they pack in nice and tight and do the job.
you could build a carrier on the trailer to store them.

Posted by: jasonb Feb 16 2008, 09:18 PM

yeah mate sounds the way to go poly ,as long as the bastards dont leak ,hahaahha

Posted by: nimrod Feb 16 2008, 11:13 PM

A cheap alternative is 4 or 6" pvc/stormwater pipe. Block off both ends put a filler cap on top of one end and a drain tap on the other.
You can have one either side of the trailer for balance. Hold a lot more water then you would imagine and less then 1/2 the cost of a bought tank.
You can mount them just about anywhere, across bull bars, ets etc etc.
I have even made water and oil tanks from side steps.
Frank

Posted by: jasonb Feb 16 2008, 11:20 PM

yeah i thought of that idea but i think it would look silly on me box trailer , but i will keep it in mind ,the good thing with the jerry cans though ,when they get empty thay are easier to take to get filled ,,,for me anyway

Posted by: southcoastin Feb 17 2008, 12:33 AM

with the jerry cans make sure you know what one as water and what has fuel, you would not like googlefish following you everywhere saying can i get a drink from there but really he is just trying to get drunk from smelling it hahahaha

Posted by: Rum Dust N Ruckus Feb 17 2008, 12:49 AM

BE VERY CAREFUL DOING THIS!!!

If you do buy "FOOD GRADE" Pvc, the general PVC has contaminates in the manufature that when water is stored in it can be leeched out and contaminate your drinking water..

Also I beleive the glues used should be differant... Any plumbers out there that can confirm?

Posted by: jasonb Feb 17 2008, 12:51 AM

wheres jumpy hell now

Posted by: SUMOFISHIN Feb 17 2008, 12:52 AM

Jason, generally when fuel or water tanks are underslung they put ply or sheet metal under and in front of them to protect them from stone damage.

Posted by: jasonb Feb 17 2008, 01:30 AM

yeah the one on me camper has that ,,but my trailer is old and the springs are long and pretty soft ,i think there old car springs ,

Posted by: Rum Dust N Ruckus Feb 17 2008, 01:41 AM

what about a water bladder, they are expensive, but give you a few options?

Posted by: jasonb Feb 17 2008, 03:21 AM

nah buy the time i fill the trailer there wont be any more room thats why i need to have something on the outside

Posted by: Rum Dust N Ruckus Feb 17 2008, 11:39 AM

yea, Id look at mounting a slimlin one. You may even be able to lay it inside on the floor.

Will only take up 100mm i thik they were and then can mount it straight over your wheels for weight balance.

Posted by: Jumpus GooDarus Feb 18 2008, 05:24 AM

Mate thought the site was down again & only just got on 1st time since flyday & only because kk rang & said the site was up & going, ended up swapping over to another pc & here I am.

Jason all depends if you want the water for drinking purposes ???????????????

If so then stainless is the only way to go. I have a couple of s/s fuel tanks which I didn't re-use after re-fitting my big boat but think they're way to big & hold around 120 litres.

Having said that & reading a few of the replys I like frank's idea & had something similar on my previous jeep cherokee what I did was use 100 mm dia round s/s tube as the bull bar filler on top & tap on the bottom it doubled up as a water tank.

Took up SFA room & something like that would be ideal under the trailer.

I'm gonna have to format the other pc but need to backup the files 1st I do have a pic & will post it tommoro.

Posted by: poly Feb 18 2008, 08:58 PM

a keg is another way to carry water, a mate of mine has one mounted in the a frame of his trailer and it works o k

Posted by: jasonb Feb 19 2008, 01:57 AM

poly your allways thinkin about beer lolololol,i think jerry cans will be the way to go as they will be easy to fill rather then haveto drag the trailer everywhere just to put water in it ,,,