Water tank install under car

[Still_dreamin]

We are looking at installing an 80 l water tank under our car. We have a triton dual cab with a tray. We are looking at a slimline model, which will mount underneath. The advantages of this vs putting another tank on the van is that it is more portable for us. We should be able to fill the car tank and relay it to the van when required.
Has anyone done this to their vehicle? Pictures would also be appreciated.. Ta

 

[Bellbirdweb]

Hi @Still_dreamin, I have installed a 60 tank under my 100 Series with a pump. Did it many years ago, and still going strong.

I'll try and get some pics over the weekend for you.

 

[bigcol]

I once had shares in a Suzuki ute, we built an aux fuel tank the size of the tray, my mate who owned it, could get Perth to Broome on that tank
was only 150L...................1.2x1.2x100mm (late 70's early 80's) was a 3 pot screamer.................

if you can, try and get it in between the cab and the rear axle for weight distribution, not too sure of the room though

 

[chartrock]

I would try something like one of these as an easier mod.

 

[bigcol]

I like the one that sits up by the head board and the cab

I had a water tank and fuel tank in an old FJ55 like the first pic.......
if you didnt drain the water at the same time as using the fuel, it would drive "lop sided" down the road
mind you they WERE both 100L tanks
ended up taking them both out, and fitting the fuel behind the seat for stability

just my thoughts though.............

 

[Still_dreamin]

Thanks all. A slimline tank fits snug to the underside of the tray and above the chassis. With much fluffing and cursing, it has now been installed. Pictures to come...

 

[Bellbirdweb]

Thanks all. A slimline tank fits snug to the underside of the tray and above the chassis. With much fluffing and cursing, it has now been installed. Pictures to come...

Did you fit a pump ?

 

[Stone Stomper]

When I made the drawer unit in the Hilux we used a caravan 65lt tank under the floor with a pressure pump.

Christian

 

[Still_dreamin]

Have just returned from Straddie. A week camping on the beach and dogs allowed. Bliss!! The water tank was a hit. There was a space on the tank to fit a pump, along with a spare outlet valve, to which we connected a gravity fed hose also.

 

[Drover]

I've just used 20lt water Jerry's then I could carry as much as needed, no issues with hoses leaking and loosing the lot in one go. they live in plastic crates.

 

[Four of us]

Thanks all. A slimline tank fits snug to the underside of the tray and above the chassis. With much fluffing and cursing, it has now been installed. Pictures to come...

Hi @Still_dreamin I also have a triton. This sounds interesting concept with the tank under the ute. Do you have any pictures of the finished job and did it fit nice?

 

[cruza driver]

Sounds like a successful mod @Still_dreamin :thumb: