Thread: Water tank to fit in rear of D4

When I go bush for extended periods I take an 85L water bladder as it easily fits in the rear footwells in my D1 (plus a couple of small bottles 5L and 10L for camp use). Now that I also have a D3, the bladder will be going into the rear of that too. I use my cargo area floor mat from my D1 (which I bought from Bunnings) to wrap it so it is protected from any rub points. So far after several trips between 7,000 and 15,000km it has been great. My advice would be to wash it out before use with a baby bottle steriliser like Milton's to get rid of the plastic taste.

FlexiMake
FlexiMake

Anyone else found a bladder (or had one made) to sit under a false floor in the back of a D4 with the 3rd row seats removed?

We use 10l water casks lashed into HD plastic crates for a tolerance fit and tied into the cargo barrier. Bladders in our experience have been of a varying standard of reliability. Had one fail on a Simpson and ended up with a swimming pool in the car which made for a soggy and smelly trip home

Rob

Originally Posted by cripesamighty

When I go bush for extended periods I take an 85L water bladder as it easily fits in the rear footwells in my D1 (plus a couple of small bottles 5L and 10L for camp use). Now that I also have a D3, the bladder will be going into the rear of that too. I use my cargo area floor mat from my D1 (which I bought from Bunnings) to wrap it so it is protected from any rub points. So far after several trips between 7,000 and 15,000km it has been great. My advice would be to wash it out before use with a baby bottle steriliser like Milton's to get rid of the plastic taste.

FlexiMake
FlexiMake

We have also used the bladder across the foot well. Had it in the previous car and now in the D3, been great.

Have you seen this:Water Bladders Reply #5

Originally Posted by Milton477

Have you seen this:Water Bladders Reply #5

Thanks Milton. Was trying to see if anyone used the space under a false floor for a tank. I would like to put a couple of flexible jerrys in the 3rd row foot well.