Water Tank Feedback

No matter what vehicle, you need more than one container - otherwise you can lose the lot.

With any dual cab, you need to have the water (and other heavy stuff) stored forward of the rear axle - seen plenty of dual cabs with bent chassis from putting weight too far back. It either needs to be in the front of the tub or on the floor in the cab.

Gooday Nick : Is the old girl a flat top or a tubby !!! "ute" . '

Nick,
I use a campertrailer/caravan water tank amongst other containers. They are strong and efficient. I use gravity to get the water out.
Ian

Hi, we travel in an 80 series wagon. We have a stainless steel tank in the back for drinking water and an Opposite Lock (brand) 70 litre water bladder on the back seat floor. The water can be accessed/ filled either side of the vehicle through short screw capped hoses. We use this for dog drinking water and washing hands mainly. It is great because it is in the centre of the vehicle down low. We cover it with a removalist blanket and load other stuff on top because we don't use the back seat but the original owner had his three kids in the back seatwith it under their feet.
This water does get warm in hotter weather when driving a lot through the day, but if water isn't scarce this is great for a warm shower after dinner.

Hoo roo
eighty matey

I use an 80Lt tank under the bed in the Troopy, made for Semi-Trailers they are good quality. see here DYNAPLAS

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line No 3 Is the breather , I fill it by forcing the water back up line No 1 therefore the the air displacement has to be let out , line No 2 goes to a 12v pump and can be used for a shower (not in cold climates).
The tank would mount on a trailer up the other way under the trailer.

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Hi, had duel cab Triton and used a 75ltr water bladder on the floor. Put rubber matting in areas that may rub and tied it down with zip ties. Gravity does the trick and we used to put our bedding on top to help keep in place. Easy to fill with a small funnel. Cheers, Mike

Gday nick s2
Probably one of the more important principles, if you can manage it, is to have two separate water storages. I am a bit spoilt for room with a tray top but I have fitted two Camec 47 litre plastic potable water tanks at the front of the tray, with gravity feed taps on outside of cargo area. I have used these tanks for four years now and still as good as new. Separate tanks will preserve 1/2 your water if disaster strikes one tank, and also the flexibility to fill one tank with non-potable water for showering can extend the life of your drinking water considerably while still enabling a wash. Usually non-potable is fairly easy to find, compared to guaranteed drinking water. I guess a lot will depend if you can leave the tanks in place. I would definitely place the tanks at the front of the tray due to the weight involved, especially if you tangle with a cow.

Bladder on the floor of the back seat works in the colorado.
Couple of decent straps running off the seat bases keep it in place, and I've also got a ply cover for mine for the kids to put their feet on.
I think mine's the 75l one also.