Fuel tank under camper
Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 08, 2011 at 20:26
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Kimba10
Was wondering would there be any legal issues or safety in regards to fitting extra fuel tank under camper trailer ?? My cousin was making one up for me and that went out the window but decided anyway to go some thing like a Jayco Dove or along those lines. Looks to be room under there to mount one and would be an 90L out of a 120 prado with a metal guard under neath to protect it. There are heaps of tanks around that have been removed from prados when owners have put onto LPG. Would this have to be engineered for road worthyness or the like. Regards Steve
Reply By: Doomadgee Roadhouse - Wednesday, Jun 08, 2011 at 20:52
Wednesday, Jun 08, 2011 at 20:52
given in some cars we sit right on top of them and it is perfectly safe .....
I would give a LOT of thought to the proximity of cooking "systems" like gas bbq's, fires and whatever else you use, i and most do all the cooking right beside the camper or on some form of slide out tray attached to the camper, with that in mind you will have to give very good thought to the breather system for the tank, diesel would not be so much of a risk but if you plan on petrol then i would not be to keen at all, if you seal it completely it will build up pressure and they are NOT designed to hold pressure ......
Dunno but i would look at jerrys still.......
Cheers
Joe
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Follow Up By: Kimba10 - Wednesday, Jun 08, 2011 at 21:18
Wednesday, Jun 08, 2011 at 21:18
Problem with jerrys is where to mount them on a jayco, would be ok on say camper trailer mounted in correct brackets on the sides. Good points in regards to breathers etc. With old camper we always cooked under the awning but Jayco would be inside here and there as they have stove inside but when BBQing as you mentioned different story. I dont want them up high on prado roof on the rack. It will also be running a 12 volt pump so I can transfer into prado fuel tank if needed by a fuel hose but this would be removable.......
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Follow Up By: Kimba10 - Wednesday, Jun 08, 2011 at 21:20
Wednesday, Jun 08, 2011 at 21:20
Wish this site had a edit button, in my question I said in my first line under camper, I meant under Jayco..............
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Follow Up By: ExplorOz - David & Michelle - Thursday, Jun 09, 2011 at 14:51
Thursday, Jun 09, 2011 at 14:51
Kimba- the edit function is there if you click PREVIEW before you click SUBMIT.
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Follow Up By: Kimba10 - Thursday, Jun 09, 2011 at 17:44
Thursday, Jun 09, 2011 at 17:44
Yeah I realize that but bit late when you hit the submit button then realize the mistake lol...............
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Reply By: Mark S (cns) - Friday, Jun 10, 2011 at 13:49
Friday, Jun 10, 2011 at 13:49
Gidday Steve
Good question - good idea, An issue that may come up is getting the gas certification done, being as the jaycos are all gas plumbed etc. Maybe ring a gas certifier to get their take on it w.r.t gas regulations on trailers
I have a 2010 Jayco Hawk o/b, and there is plently of space under there, where the optional second
water tank would go.
One thing to be mindful is that the jaycos have a 300kg payload allowance, so by the time you fill 82l
water tank, add things like bed end flys, awning, back-up water jerry on front,and all stuff packed inside the camper, there really isn't a lot left to play with, let alone another tank added
The Jaycos that have 2 tanks + others bits added in at factory usually have an axle upgrade (from 1.6t to 2t), and have all this included in the tare dry weight, whereas when you add in bits afterwards, it eats in to the payload allowance.
Do you know what RTA's view on this is?
Cheers
Mark
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