Watertank for Troopy.

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Water storage is a critical issue for all four wheel drivers. Not only do you need to carry large amounts of fresh water, you also need 2 alternate supplies in case of contamination from one source.

JohnnyC

Recently I saw a rental Troopy camper with a watertank installed behind the rear fuel tank, I have searched the internet to locate a manufacturer or supplier, without success, hopefully somebody may know where I can get one for my Troopy.

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Reply By: splits - Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 17:17

Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 17:17

Johnny

If you can't find it, chances are it was custom made. I have a relative who had some huge fuel tanks made for a converted bus motor home by this company. He was very happy with the quality.http://www.wrengcotanks.com.au/index.html

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Reply By: Member - Allan B (QLD) - Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 17:38

Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 17:38

Johnny,

Boab make a range of poly tanks, one of which could suit. They are available from many 4WD places. You can view the range here www.dolium.com.au
Also a number of sizes of other brands are available from caravan places.

I have three of the Boab 40 litre tanks behind the front seats of my Troopy with hoses running to the rear doors. When I first installed them they were couplrd together to a single hose but then I reasoned that I could lose all my water if I got a leak, or pollute all my water if topping-up from an uncertain source en-route. So I separated them.

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Reply By: Atta Boy Luther - Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 17:47

Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 17:47

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Follow Up By: Member - Allan B (QLD) - Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 18:29

Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 18:29

Blimey, with over forty standard sizes of water tank there would have to be one there to suit almost anyone!

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Reply By: Richard Kovac - Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 17:48

Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 17:48

John

Someone off this site sent me these once can't remember who....

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Follow Up By: mowing - Sunday, Jan 03, 2010 at 00:13

Sunday, Jan 03, 2010 at 00:13

Hi Richard, They are from Long Ranger or LRA who have ARB as their distributor. I have asked them for a price for my troopy. It is not going to be cheap....

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Follow Up By: Member - lyndon NT - Sunday, Jan 03, 2010 at 11:19

Sunday, Jan 03, 2010 at 11:19

Hey Richard
Now that's a blast from the past! I sent you those a couple of years ago!
Yes, it is a Long Ranger by ARB.
We have been happy with it. Filler is under the bonnet with the tap at the rear under the Kaymar Bar. Should have photographed that at the same time.
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Follow Up By: Member - lyndon NT - Sunday, Jan 03, 2010 at 11:22

Sunday, Jan 03, 2010 at 11:22

Opp's meant to say if John wants a picture of the tap to ask. Won't be relevant unless you have a Kaymar bar though.
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Follow Up By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Wednesday, Jan 20, 2010 at 18:49

Wednesday, Jan 20, 2010 at 18:49

Lyndon,
I'd like a picture of both the tap and filler mate as I have a Kaymar bar on my Troopy.

Actually I wouldn't mind some information on its mounts too as I reckon I could make one!

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Follow Up By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Wednesday, Jan 20, 2010 at 18:50

Wednesday, Jan 20, 2010 at 18:50

Lyndon,
I'd like a picture of both the tap and filler mate as I have a Kaymar bar on my Troopy.

Actually I wouldn't mind some information on its mounts too as I reckon I could make one!

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Follow Up By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Wednesday, Jan 20, 2010 at 18:52

Wednesday, Jan 20, 2010 at 18:52

Wow, that's weird!

I got a message both times I hit the submit button saying "email account banned" yet the two submissions worked!

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Reply By: Haza - Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 18:06

Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 18:06

You could try Stratco, if you can draw and measure up what you want.
Once they bend it up take you car down and check the fit before they weld it tight.

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Reply By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 18:36

Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 18:36

I have mine under the bed, an 80 ltr , got a 12v pump connected to it for showers too,you can see it hiding behind the storage box, it just sits there,not tied down and never moves .

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Follow Up By: Member - Allan B (QLD) - Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 18:47

Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 18:47

Doug, mine are also under the bed in the Troopy, behind the front seats.
But they are firmly restrained. In the event of a frontal collision I wouldn't welcome 120 litres of water trying to continue forward through my seat!

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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 19:46

Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 19:46

Allan
If you look at the top left of the photo you'll see a white tank, 360lt Diesel tank,

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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 19:27

Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 19:27

Long Ranger make a TW05 - 54 litre water tank that goes over the prop shaft - might be the one in Richard's photo.LINK.

opposite Lock have a 40litre WTS78 which fits behind the rear tank.
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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Sunday, Jan 03, 2010 at 01:02

Sunday, Jan 03, 2010 at 01:02

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Looks like the bottom one

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Reply By: DamienC - Wednesday, Jan 20, 2010 at 18:40

Wednesday, Jan 20, 2010 at 18:40

has anyone ever tried this... I am about to do it from my current base in Lima, Peru

sent your exhaust out early (and up in my case) and ditch the big muffler...

see this guys post link

he installs a german 100 water tank in the huge area the muffler left behind, but i also thought of using the other side as well (like the TW05).

the tank will have two low points, but i guess a split intake line should fix that easy enough...

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