Thread: onboard water tank

[QUOTE=oldsalt;1762026]Hi guys,
the cargo barrier is from "Autosafe" Autosafe Industries Pty Ltd - Home
I angled it back a bit to fit the tank in.
The tank is a "Boab" from Dolium Dolium Pty Ltd

cheers[/QUOT I have the same barrier, but have not right angled the lower mount to create the space you have. i doubt I can do it now, as I have a drawer setup , pretty much against the barrier.

Originally Posted by DoctorJ

G'day Peter, I really like the setup and it is very similar to what I'm trying to arrange once I build the drawers, quick question though on the full cargo barrier will the bottom where it connects to the tie down points would that impede on a drawer setup as I would prefer a full cargo barrier and leave it in and only take out the drawers when not in use as opposed to having a 3/4 cargo barrier that connects to the drawers and have to take the whole lot out or leave it in permanently.

Cheers
Julian

If you are looking at making up a drawer setup, a few pointers and questions you need to answer before commencing.

If you wish to have anything larger than a 50/60 litre fridge, the fridge has to be mounted as low as possible on one side. It is possible the ARB 78 litre will fit above a drawer, as it is quite a squat shape. The midsize Engels are much the same. Anything larger is too high. This rules out a double base drawer setup if you want to use a large fridge. Using a single drawer x 3 high on one side, a 80/90 litre fridge can be used. Just check the sizes carefully. It is a tight fit, and opening the larger fridges can be an issue, even when fully out on a slide. Again the ARB 78 may be an option, as the lid opens end ways.

An angled base is pretty much a requirement. If you check the rear cargo floor and the tailgate, the tailgate slopes up slightly. if you have a fridge slide or a drawer on the cargo area floor without an angled base, it will hit the tailgate when slid out. The base can be cut out around the cargo barrier mounts, and the existing tie down points utilised with turnbuckles to lock a drawer set up in.

If you want a plan for a double draw setup to suit the D3/D4, there was a good one on the forum about 6 months ago. Sorry I can't recall the detail, but a search should pick it up. I believe Dolium have a metal drawer setup for a D3/D4, but you would need to check.

Thanks Admiral - I was already aware of the sloping tailgate issue, when I have the fridge mounted in the back just by itself (for use at picnics/shopping etc) It has its own "base" to raise it up the requisite amount to clear the tailgate. See pics below....
The plans for my drawer system are for the fridge on one side and drawers next to it..... I'm a great believer in the old adage "measure twice - cut once" so I've spent a good deal of time crawling around in the back of my D3 measuring and "mocking up" various ideas - it's amazing what you can do with some scrap timber and a few clamps....saves time in the long run
cheers

This is the topic re Drawers:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php't=138015

Originally Posted by oldsalt

Thanks Admiral - I was already aware of the sloping tailgate issue, when I have the fridge mounted in the back just by itself (for use at picnics/shopping etc) It has its own "base" to raise it up the requisite amount to clear the tailgate. See pics below....
The plans for my drawer system are for the fridge on one side and drawers next to it..... I'm a great believer in the old adage "measure twice - cut once" so I've spent a good deal of time crawling around in the back of my D3 measuring and "mocking up" various ideas - it's amazing what you can do with some scrap timber and a few clamps....saves time in the long run
cheers

Hi Oldsalt,

What size fridge do you have there?

Any progress on your drawers? I have a very similar concept in my mind and hope to fit a 60/80l engel in there with the Boab tank.

Thanks in advance.

Matt