I am about to go on a bit of trip soon, so instead of lugging 20l jerry cans of water around, i decided to put in a 58l dolium water tank. At the same time creating a flat floor the whole length of the tray. Here is how it progressed through the build.
Testing the tank for fitment
Making the frame up. I borrowed this idea from a fellow NTN, who made some draws up out of this "Connect It" tubing, which is really easy to work with. I also added strength to the joins by adding steel brackets in the corners. The frame is very light, but very strong also.
Marks Water Tank
10 posts
• Page 1 of 1
Marks Water Tank
by Mark3413 on Sun Aug 09, 2015 1:28 pm
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
- Mark3413
- Platinum Subscriber
- Posts: 162
- Joined: Sat Jan 25, 2014 1:04 pm
- Location: Perth, WA
Re: Marks Water Tank
by Mark3413 on Sun Aug 09, 2015 1:41 pm
Here is the tank sitting in the frame
Made the some top panels that follow the contour of the tray,also leaving a space for my camping table to slide down the back to hold it while travelling.
Covered them in carpet and added a water level gauge, and filler.
Made the some top panels that follow the contour of the tray,also leaving a space for my camping table to slide down the back to hold it while travelling.
Covered them in carpet and added a water level gauge, and filler.
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
- Mark3413
- Platinum Subscriber
- Posts: 162
- Joined: Sat Jan 25, 2014 1:04 pm
- Location: Perth, WA
Re: Marks Water Tank
by Mark3413 on Sun Aug 09, 2015 1:56 pm
The pump is a shurflo 4009, 11lpm, which has enough pressure to run a shower head, or clean your truck if your that keen. Also installed the recommended in line filter.
I wasn't sure wether to mount the tap, inside or out. But since I'm going to be drinking this water, i decided to mount it on the inside. It does drip a little when the hose disconnects, but it is not enough to damage any of the marine ply top.
I wasn't sure wether to mount the tap, inside or out. But since I'm going to be drinking this water, i decided to mount it on the inside. It does drip a little when the hose disconnects, but it is not enough to damage any of the marine ply top.
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
- Mark3413
- Platinum Subscriber
- Posts: 162
- Joined: Sat Jan 25, 2014 1:04 pm
- Location: Perth, WA
-
Cowboy Dave - Moderator
- Posts: 18098
- Joined: Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:46 am
- Location: Sydney
Re: Marks Water Tank
by Mark3413 on Sun Aug 09, 2015 2:12 pm
Here is a link to youtube video of it in operation.
https://youtu.be/OfZTWlafbg8
https://youtu.be/OfZTWlafbg8
- Mark3413
- Platinum Subscriber
- Posts: 162
- Joined: Sat Jan 25, 2014 1:04 pm
- Location: Perth, WA
Re: Marks Water Tank
by SPB on Sun Aug 09, 2015 3:58 pm
Nice job. I find it much easier than lugging jerry cans about with a built in tank
- SPB
- Posts: 206
- Joined: Sat Jul 28, 2012 4:55 pm
- Location: Darwin
Re: Marks Water Tank
by Staf77 on Tue Aug 11, 2015 4:03 pm
Nice one. Do you find that the water slooshes around?
- Staf77
- Posts: 65
- Joined: Thu Mar 13, 2014 4:08 pm
Re: Marks Water Tank
by Mark3413 on Tue Aug 11, 2015 8:32 pm
Hi Staf, I haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary. It's only been for one beach/fishing run since I have installed it. I did tackle some dunes and some very cambered ruts and all good. My truck is set up as a tourer, and it makes life a lot easier flicking the switch, and turning the tap than lugging the old jerrys around. And since the floor has been continued flat to the headboard, I actually get more stuff in the back than when I had the void in behind the draws. It's all positives so far 
- Mark3413
- Platinum Subscriber
- Posts: 162
- Joined: Sat Jan 25, 2014 1:04 pm
- Location: Perth, WA
10 posts
• Page 1 of 1
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 23 guests
