Thread: storing water

Watch the length of the bladder types

Theres one member of LROC who went from disco to defender, and the bladder is too long now for the defender. Used to work a treat in the disco apparently, his kids used it as a foot rest.

Another idea I've seen is to stick the bladder between the back seat & the cargo barrier, if theres a sizable gap.

Regards
Max P

I wouldn't use a bladder unless it could be restrained. 60 litres of water is 60 kg and you don't want that flying about in roll-over.

Ron

From memory when I looked at the bladders they had four tie down points which would have to be tighten as ones uses water, I'm guessing they don't have baffles so it would swish from side to side a bit in rough country.

Outback roller drawers also sell a similar unit through opposite lock.
I am toying with the idea of making a rear step for the back of the fender with 15-20 litre water tanks on either side in a wing shape. Also having the HF aerial mount and ladder to one side. Just toying at the momment. Have to weigh up the costs of getting it fabricated as I want it in aluminium maybe.

<span style="color:blue">if all you need is 15 to 20 litres...you can use some pvc pipe and fix it to the chassis rails......or two bits...one on each side.....keeps all the weight down low...much better than the setups i have seen running around the roof racks on lots of cars.....


if you use the high pressure stuff with the correct high pressure glue(green) to fix the end caps......you can even fit a schrader valve and pump 10psi or so from your compressor to have a bit of pressure....
hook up an air duster to a length of hose and you will have enough pressure to wash things down in the middle of nowhere.....</span>

Tony,
I am hoping to get 15-20 litres per side and the fender really needs a rear step and mounting point for my HF radio anyway. This water will be generally for day trips etc and will carry much more in the camper trailer for long trips. I was thinking of having a ladder mounted as well to make roof access easy. Another option I am considering is getting one made for the rear wheel arch, could get at least 60 litres on one side. Just got to find someone with the welding skills and gear. One of the things I will miss when the RR goes is the rear step.

<span style="color:blue">one thing i havent measured yet is whether a 20litre plastic drum( the square heavy duty ones) will fit in
the wheel arch...there appears to be enough space there for one....


i used to use these as jerry cans...just fit a hose from the tap to the fuel filler on the car and sit the drum gently on the roof and turn on the tap and sit back....

i know they will handle a fair bit of pressure as i never had any problems
with the fuel in them.....even sitting in the sun with only a bit of fuel in the bottom.....</span>

I recently bought a jerry can holder from The Great Outdoors (about $35 - I couldn't be bothered trying to make one).

I fitted it onto the County's wheel carrier frame yesterday (beside the wheel as my swingaway wheel carrier is wide enough for both.

But I am interested in Zook's idea of fitting a square plastic drum underneath.

A friend from the LROC used the stainless steel sheet metal from an old urinal and brazed that up into a water tank.

Ron