79 series under-tray watertank
Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 03, 2009 at 08:37
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Hello all, has anyone fitted an "under the tray"
water tank to a 79series cruiser? I am thinking of purchasing an 80ltr or larger
water tank and am curious as to how these tanks are suspended. Is there a kit that is made specifically for individual models, or is there a generic kit that adapts to all tray backs? Also where would I start looking for such a kit?
Thanking in advance: Phil
Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Tuesday, Mar 03, 2009 at 11:43
Tuesday, Mar 03, 2009 at 11:43
Phil,
I have two 70litre undertray tanks that are suspended in the middle between the rails. They are made by Goughs Plastics - very thick plastic (no covers required) - Dimensions are about 110mm high (so no tray lift required) 1100long and about 750 wide. They have 3 outlets and are supplied with a hose kit. They don't come cheap - I paid $565 each at opposite Lock. The plastic tanks have no taste, which is great, but they the hoses that are supplied do, so all my hoses were changed to 1/2 inch Nylex water hose. They are attached to the underside of the tray by two pieces of angle iron, with 4 captured nuts in the tank. You then bolt the angle to the underside of the tray. It can be a fiddle to get holes drilled and fitted. Water simply runs to a tap - no pumps.
http://www.gough.com.au/tuffagear.htm
Opposite Lock also had a cheaper undertray tank by Boab. Similar dimensions and capacity, but no captured nuts, you you had to attach it to the chassis rails of the vehicle, and they sold a separate kit for this.
I'd still go with the Goughs again, despite the price.
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Reply By: offroad Bob - Tuesday, Mar 03, 2009 at 16:00
Tuesday, Mar 03, 2009 at 16:00
Hi PF11
I have a under tray
water tank I fitted myself.
ROTO MILLARD
WATER TANK
70 litre (14 gallon) capacity.
860mm x 525mm x 165mm.
http://www.camec.com.au/35-Plumbing%20Frame.htm
I have the same ute as 'Gone Bush' with a steel tray and tyre under the tray at the rear. I found by taking the tyre out and gently flattening the metal plates stopping the tyre going forwards I could slide this
water tank all the way to the middle of the tray. I then re-straightened the tyre retainers. To secure it in place I bent up some heavy duty 3mm galv strips of about 40mm to hang from the ribs under the tray. I added some felt padding to stop wear.
From there I have a small water pump attached and an ordinary garden tap at the rear of the vehicle with the switch next to it.
The filler is a garden hose fitting with a built in tap - I can just click on the normal gardena fitting.
Since then been on a few rough track trips like
Steep Point,
Bluff Creek, Broke inlet.
Bob
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Reply By: Member - Robert M (QLD) - Tuesday, Mar 03, 2009 at 21:35
Tuesday, Mar 03, 2009 at 21:35
Giday Phil, I have a 79 series ant put a Camel
water tank under the tray centre over and slightly forward of the diff. These tanks are what Camel campers have made and use on their trailers. I have put an under tray locker front left and mounted a Jabsco Parmax 1 pump inside,(got the idea from someone on this sight who mounted their compressor in said box) have plumbed it up and just have to finish the wiring, (its a auto pressure pump). Will take some
pic's tomorrow and put on my profile.
Cheers
Rob Mac
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