Water storage on GU wagon?

[jet-6]

Guys what are the options for water storgae on GU wagons, i am looking at making a small tank, about 14/15l that fits between the sill and the rail on the passenger side

Looking for better options that dont cost the world!

[grimbo]

I just use 3 x 10 litre jerry cans between the back seat and the cargo barrier. The problem with metal containers under the vehicle is the water gets very warm/hot.

[jet-6]

Yer but i dont have a cargo barrier, i am looking for a more permanent setup i think

[grimbo]

I have also seen a caravan water tank mounted to a frame behind the seats. they are nice and narrow and have outlets on opposite corners to allow for a filler at the top and a outlet at the bottom. best bit they are about $80 - $100 bucks and are designed for water storage

[sootygu]

I have heard (but not seen) of people using water bladders in the quarter panel cavity. I think they are available form ARB and other 4x4 acc companies.

It would need to be well supported/insulated to prevent any punctures though.

[MJP]

I use a 20L jerry can as part of my drawer system. Fits in nicely behind the 40L engel. There are still pics on here i think. otherwise can send pics if that helps.

cheers,
Mark

[philhod]

I use a 20L jerry can as part of my drawer system. Fits in nicely behind the 40L engel. There are still pics on here i think. otherwise can send pics if that helps.

cheers,
Mark

Can you post the picture here please MJP. I would like to see this also.

[Swerve]

I have a 50L bladder from Bias Boating $80 in my storage shelves

Have it plumbed back to a tap and filler

[GUJohnno]

I used to have a S/S tank which fitted between the cargo barrier and the seat. Held 60Ltrs of water evenly distributed across the width of the vehicle.


Now i have a GQ and use a 20Ltr plastic jerry can strapped to the cargo barrier and a hose that comes off that out to the back door with a plastic tap so I can easily turn it on & off. Easy to fill it through the sliding window.

[bogged]

Yer but i dont have a cargo barrier, i am looking for a more permanent setup i think

I have a stainless tank that is wedge shaped that fits behind the center row of seats against the cargo barrier - its 60lts and made by LRA. You dont have cargo barrier, btu the space behind seats is usless for much else, and you use the seat mountbolts for bolting it down....

[GUJohnno]

I thought you got rid of that....?
I must have a look at it soon.

[jet-6]

My car does not have that dip in the floor behind the seats anymore, i made the lid for it and store all my recovery gear under it and the rear seats, you can fit heaps of stuff under there, i was suprised

Anyway just found a 1/2 sheet of 1.6mm stainless, ill have the side tank made tonight, and if its not enough ill make a second tank under the passenger rear seat, just looked at pics and i can get enough sheet to make it too, then pipe them up together

I have 5 shifts left here at my current job, may as well use the stuff while i can

Edit:

Ok i have just completed it, it hold 13l but its better than none, it fits between the sill and the rail on the passenger side, it looks like a coffin to fit between the body mount bracket and the sub frame

I have welded 3 1/2 inlets/outlets, one at the top of the front and one at each end at the bottom


If someone wants a copy of the plans just ask, ill try my best to get them drawn up on the PC over the next few days


So im happy now, 13l of water storage from free!!!! But ill get some more out of it, by the time i run a 1 1/2 line up to the front of the engine bay next to the washer bottle it will add another litre or so

Now just need to workout where to put the outlet, and if i need a pump or not

Ill get some pics up tomorrow once i have cleaned it up, i have no pickle paste atm so ill sand it clean!

[jet-6]

This is what i have built, yer to put it on the car:

[bogged]

what filler are you going to use? A hose up to the fuel filler section? Seen a few there which is handy..

[jet-6]

Yer most likely a 2" hose up to the driverside front or the engine bay, with an internal 6mm line as a breather, the cap with be a filtered breathing cap to allow the water to be used without cracking the filler cap

Not sure where im going to mount the outlet/and or pump

[sootygu]

Did you use a baffle.

Most tanks use them to stop the water mass moving about.

[jet-6]

No baffle, its only 13 litres!

[sootygu]

No baffle, its only 13 litres!

No problem, it just looks bigger than that.

[jet-6]

Yer its only 600 long, 220 at it widest point and 150mm high

[BENOLUX]

hey mate i no i dont own a nissan would love one but had to settle for a lux. i have made a water tank for the lux. i no it wont fit yours but might give you some ideas. i used 90mm sewage pipe and angle and t pieces mine holds about 50 litres. and it is tucked away under the tray and cant be seen. the shape of the tank reduces water rushing, therefore i dont need a baffle.
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/vi ... p?t=122793
this is the link to my truck thread go to the bottom and check the tank.

[MJP]

Hi Guys,

Here's my jerry can, built into the drawers i made. (Hope this works)




Mark.

[benhl]

Would one of those chemicle sprayers work? Square of rectangular preferable for space saving reasons, but just pump it up and then use the spray nozle for water flow, just repump when you fill it up (and maybe one or twice during usage of the whole tank.

Just a thought - i use one full of Rum & Coke in an esky for big trips so i dont need to keeop getting up and down every 10 minutes - it's been named "THE PUNISHER"