Low profile spare fluid storage (e.g. in a 110).

[isuzurover]

How does everyone store spare fluids in their vehicle? (pics appreciated).

In the 110 I have a crate with oils etc which floats around as often the only item in the back above the board I have between the seat boxes.

I would like to find a lower profile option, so I can put fluids in the space below seat box height.

[roverrescue]

Brake fluid and ATF small 1L jugs tuck nicely in that nook at the rear door.

4L oil jug and a 4L coolant jug sliding around in the rear foot well.

Bit messy when the oil tips over and the lid comes off but I guess that is just called rust preventation...

Would be keen to hear ideas too! I did like one picture I saw where the owner made a small hinged compartment in the undersill space beneath the passenger front seat box but above chassis rail height...
I have a water tank passenger side and 22L air tank drivers side - still a good option though some compartment outside the vehicle.

Steve

[pop058]

Caravan under floor water tank or these people. They are made here in Bundy, but all the 4wd outlets (ARB, TJM, etc.) sell thier range I believe.

Water Tanks | Enmach Industries (http://www.enmachind.com.au/poly-rv-accessories/water-tanks#.UhMb45IweSo)

[isuzurover]

Caravan under floor water tank or these people. They are made here in Bundy, but all the 4wd outlets (ARB, TJM, etc.) sell thier range I believe.

Water Tanks | Enmach Industries (http://www.enmachind.com.au/poly-rv-accessories/water-tanks#.UhMb45IweSo)

Just to clarify, I am talking about 5L of engine oil and 5L of gear oil, etc...
the smallest tank I could find on that link was about 60L!!!

[modman]

Cut and build a storage space behind rear tyre well
(Where those dolium? Tanks go)
Under seat boxes both sides
(Batts and sill tanks spoil this)
Between rear seat and cargo barrier
Seal bottles properly and lie them down in a rear draw
I should probably follow my advice as well:D
Dc

[rick130]

Usually in a milk crate that floats around the tray :angel:

Watching with interest too :D

[Michael2]

I use the 1 litre containers left over from Penrite coolant. They're rectangular and stack well. I refill and relabel them, and then they stack neatly in a marine battery box, 6 along one side and two length ways to fill the narrow gap. All the bottles are upright and the box will contain any spills. There's room to lay a Tom Thump oil pump across the top, it screws into these bottles. I wrap the pump in a couple of socks to soak oil drips and keep it safe.

Because of the indentations in the lid of the battery box, it doesn't quite sit square with the tops of the bottles, but I just use a small cheapo bungy strap to hold the lid on.

I would rather something even snugger in it's fit, but this still allows me to store on top of it. It's light, strong and oil proof. It lives behind the cargo barrier in a recess on top of the wheel arch formed by the fridge compartment (in a 110).

[isuzutoo-eh]

Mine are all in a milk crate in the back seat foot well, but the best idea I have seen, and now I can't find who posted it, was to cut the driver's side front mudguard out and fit a chequerplate lid, gave quite a useful space, the lid was secured by the bonnet.

[richard4u2]

plastic fruit box in the back

[Ancient Mariner]

I am going to replace those RS sill panels with 3x2"Duragal RHS will hold about 5--6 litres either side:D

[Homestar]

What about some generic aluminium screw top drink bottles? I have heaps of these (from work) they have a tight sealing top that won't leak - they can be laid on their side and they are almost indestructible, come in a range of sizes and are now quite cheap.

I have one that I keep shellite in and have no issues.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[bee utey]

What about some generic aluminium screw top drink bottles? I have heaps of these (from work) they have a tight sealing top that won't leak - they can be laid on their side and they are almost indestructible, come in a range of sizes and are now quite cheap.

I have one that I keep shellite in and have no issues.



Putting any poisonous fluids in drink bottles should be discouraged. Seeing my papa chugalug on a 2 litre cordial bottle full of petrol illustrated this to me at a very early age.
Use the right bottles please...:)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/533.jpg

[TeamFA]

Mine are all in a milk crate in the back seat foot well, but the best idea I have seen, and now I can't find who posted it, was to cut the driver's side front mudguard out and fit a chequerplate lid, gave quite a useful space, the lid was secured by the bonnet.

This one?:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/110119-defender-guard-protector-toolbox.html

I'm going to get around to doing that one day...

[isuzurover]

This one?:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/110119-defender-guard-protector-toolbox.html

I'm going to get around to doing that one day...

Nice work, but doesn't look like there is space for even 1x 5L oil container...

[Homestar]

Putting any poisonous fluids in drink bottles should be discouraged. Seeing my papa chugalug on a 2 litre cordial bottle full of petrol illustrated this to me at a very early age.
Use the right bottles please...:)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/533.jpg

I see your point, but they are clearly labeled as to what their contents are and they sit in the box full of ropes, pegs and other dirty crud, so if anyone takes a chug on them they aren't paying any attention to what they are doing. The only place I grab drinks from is the Engel and the bottles are glass and beer shaped...:D

[Davo]

I see your point, but they are clearly labeled as to what their contents are and they sit in the box full of ropes, pegs and other dirty crud, so if anyone takes a chug on them they aren't paying any attention to what they are doing. The only place I grab drinks from is the Engel and the bottles are glass and beer shaped...:D

It's not you that will do it, but probably a kid. I once fed my sister kero because it was a pretty blue colour, a silly adult left it at child level, and I didn't know any better.

[Davo]

This one?:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/110119-defender-guard-protector-toolbox.html

I'm going to get around to doing that one day...

I did something like that on my Series, a very long time ago. It leaks like mad now and there are no drain holes so it will have to be redone properly. But it was the handiest thing and well-recommended.

[Homestar]

It's not you that will do it, but probably a kid. I once fed my sister kero because it was a pretty blue colour, a silly adult left it at child level, and I didn't know any better.

My kids are grown up. If others are going to break into my car to swig on a clearly marked bottle.....

[isuzurover]

What about some generic aluminium screw top drink bottles? I have heaps of these (from work) they have a tight sealing top that won't leak - they can be laid on their side and they are almost indestructible, come in a range of sizes and are now quite cheap.

I have one that I keep shellite in and have no issues.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=64504&d=1377052850

I had two of those (genuine SIGG) for drinking water. Both corroded through, even though they were only used for water and according to instructions.

[Judo]

I had two of those (genuine SIGG) for drinking water. Both corroded through, even though they were only used for water and according to instructions.
I hear oil is good at preventing corrosion. :p

[isuzutoo-eh]

I hear oil is good at preventing corrosion. :p

...except for the sort that dissolve bronze from Series gearboxes, and diesel (oil) fuel tanks that corrode...
:p