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Re: Under tub water tanks

Postby Hellbound on Sun, 27 Oct 2013 2:25 +0000

Another toolbox that slides out from the other side of the car...

Yeah the tank install was great and takes up just wasted space under there. Only had to jack the tray up about 100mm on one side and she slides in between those middle two rails.... perfecto :mrgreen:
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Re: Under tub water tanks

Postby WinM70 on Sun, 27 Oct 2013 6:07 +0000

Excellent! I have the exact same tray and have been thinking about a water tank for a while. Wouldn't mind a second aluminium one that I could fill up and run off a three way valve from the Glind shower set up, so you could flick a switch, turn a valve and by the time you get to camp you have hot water ready to go.



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Re: Under tub water tanks

Postby Stu.wrf450 on Thu, 19 Dec 2013 7:13 +0000

Has anyone fitted a 50litre ++ water tank under ther tub with a long range diesel tank and a 33 mud tyre? Deciding whether to put one under Neath or cut my drawer box down. I want a decent wack of water I have see the 15litre ones but it too small..
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Re: Under tub water tanks

Postby Hellbound on Thu, 19 Dec 2013 8:34 +0000

Have a 70litre tank and 32'' spare but no long range fuel tank... id say that the way the long ranger protrudes higher than the original that it might not work
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Re: Under tub water tanks

Postby Stu.wrf450 on Thu, 19 Dec 2013 12:40 +0000

Done.. I want to fit a long ranger eventually so I'm not gonna do it if they both can't be done. I have to cut my drawer box down 50 odd mm..
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Re: Under tub water tanks

Postby Stu.wrf450 on Thu, 09 Jan 2014 6:22 +0000

PIGROOTER wrote:I installed one of these.Easy to fit and doesn't take up much room.The PRV 50.
http://www.enmachind.com.au/poly-rv-acc ... mxglmQpb6oImage



I'm installing one of these tomorrow. Can anyone give me any tips/ideas on how you you ran your hose?
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Re: Under tub water tanks

Postby Jock. on Sat, 11 Jan 2014 11:01 +0000

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Re: Under tub water tanks

Postby wayn05 on Tue, 14 Jan 2014 9:58 +0000

I have a Boab poly tank and it had a plasticy taste to begin with but washed it out thoroughly and its good now. Pretty sure Boab do a poly tank that fits above the spare tyre. It will make the spare sit down a bit further though, that's what turned me off that idea. I'd have to have a dig to find any info on it but.
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Re: Under tub water tanks

Postby Lundy on Wed, 08 Apr 2015 10:11 +0000

hey guys,
Just want to bump this thread into the news feeds again. Im looking for an under-tub tank, curious if there are any new products since this thread was last commented on over a year ago. I've been looking at the 18L one off ebay, looks small but seems like good use of the space. Anyone ever thought about putting 2 under the tub. 1 next to where the first one goes? would it fit?
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Re: Under tub water tanks

Postby Sinan on Wed, 08 Apr 2015 3:13 +0000

Lundy wrote:hey guys,
Just want to bump this thread into the news feeds again. Im looking for an under-tub tank, curious if there are any new products since this thread was last commented on over a year ago. I've been looking at the 18L one off ebay, looks small but seems like good use of the space. Anyone ever thought about putting 2 under the tub. 1 next to where the first one goes? would it fit?


I had a look at those as well. They seem pretty good but I can't speak. I don't have an eBay account so I can't ask the seller, how do you fill the thing up??
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Re: Under tub water tanks

Postby Lundy on Wed, 08 Apr 2015 3:29 +0000

Hey Sinan, funny you say that, here is the correspondence between me and the seller today haha

Dear nxc323,
Could you please tell me how this tank gets filled when installed. Is the outlet on the bottom the only outlet in it?
Thanks

From: nxc323
Dear lundandre,
Yes that is how you fill it. The hose fitting is in the kit supplied ready to go. I run 2 outlets on mine one on either side of the Ute for when the Ute is on a bit of a lean.

and this

Hi mate you fill tank with the outlet hose. Open valve and fill up. There is a breather in top also and there is 2 outlets not shown in pictures as its an older version, will update pictures soon.
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Re: Under tub water tanks

Postby Lundy on Wed, 08 Apr 2015 3:30 +0000

Lundy wrote:Hey Sinan, funny you say that, here is the correspondence between me and the seller today haha

Dear nxc323,
Could you please tell me how this tank gets filled when installed. Is the outlet on the bottom the only outlet in it?
Thanks

From: nxc323
Dear lundandre,
Yes that is how you fill it. The hose fitting is in the kit supplied ready to go. I run 2 outlets on mine one on either side of the Ute for when the Ute is on a bit of a lean.

and this

Hi mate you fill tank with the outlet hose. Open valve and fill up. There is a breather in top also and there is 2 outlets not shown in pictures as its an older version, will update pictures soon.
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Re: Under tub water tanks

Postby Oztourer on Wed, 01 Mar 2017 8:31 +0000

Does anyone know if this tank is still available somewhere? I can't seem to find it anywhere. If there's any other new options you guys know of please let me know. Thanks :D

Rustyau wrote:Well I though is give the one off eBay a go. Copy/Paste this number into eBay search 251363717943.
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Not the biggest capacity, but it certainly made good use of the small space available. Was very easy to install. Probably longest part was dropping and lifting the spare wheel!
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Here's what was supplied. There was supposed to be some foam strips that were supposed to assist in keeping the brackets in place whilst installing. I think I tossed them in the bin by mistake though. Didn't make installation hard by any means. Instructions supplied are more than adequate.
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The two white dots are the breathers. Almost looks like cotton wool. Not sure if they will end up getting clogged with dust. Time will tell. You might need to click on the image to see the breathers. My bad cropping ;)
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The mounting brackets line up perfectly with existing holes.
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Hose adapter that screws into the tank comes with thread tape already applied.
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I ended up using an irrigation right angle adapter (not supplied, but cheap from hardware) to get the outlet where I wanted on the tow bar. A few zip ties to lock it in position and job done!
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Re: Under tub water tanks

Postby PTM84 on Tue, 07 Mar 2017 5:42 +0000

I have 85l water bladder behind my rear seat works a treat
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Re: Under tub water tanks

Postby mattyc25 on Tue, 14 Mar 2017 2:34 +0000

PTM84 wrote:I have 85l water bladder behind my rear seat works a treat


How does it fit? What year vehicle?
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Re: Under tub water tanks

Postby wilbur05 on Fri, 24 Mar 2017 11:20 +0000

Yeah, I am with you Oztourer. I have been trying to find it as well. I am surprised that there hasnt been another made available.

Anyone else?

Oztourer wrote:Does anyone know if this tank is still available somewhere? I can't seem to find it anywhere. If there's any other new options you guys know of please let me know. Thanks :D

Rustyau wrote:Well I though is give the one off eBay a go. Copy/Paste this number into eBay search 251363717943.
Image
Not the biggest capacity, but it certainly made good use of the small space available. Was very easy to install. Probably longest part was dropping and lifting the spare wheel!
Image
Here's what was supplied. There was supposed to be some foam strips that were supposed to assist in keeping the brackets in place whilst installing. I think I tossed them in the bin by mistake though. Didn't make installation hard by any means. Instructions supplied are more than adequate.
Image
The two white dots are the breathers. Almost looks like cotton wool. Not sure if they will end up getting clogged with dust. Time will tell. You might need to click on the image to see the breathers. My bad cropping ;)
Image
The mounting brackets line up perfectly with existing holes.
Image
Hose adapter that screws into the tank comes with thread tape already applied.
Image
I ended up using an irrigation right angle adapter (not supplied, but cheap from hardware) to get the outlet where I wanted on the tow bar. A few zip ties to lock it in position and job done!
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Re: Under tub water tanks

Postby Rustyau on Mon, 10 Apr 2017 10:29 +0000

If anyone else is still searching, This is the eBay sellers name for the 15l tank.

nxc323

I notice he hasn't been selling much, but perhaps with enough interest, he may start up again??
I've still got mine and love it. It will be one of those extras I'll be removing when it comes to selling time
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Re: Under tub water tanks

Postby clampy on Fri, 27 Apr 2018 11:22 +0000

Hey so he has these tanks on ebay again!

search for "hilux water tank" should bring it up at the top of the results

or this might still be valid

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hilux-Water ... 3580925672
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Re: Under tub water tanks

Postby sixes on Mon, 11 Feb 2019 7:35 +0000

~20lt eBay special all for ~$200 plus postage???? :lol:


Anyone have photos of a decent tank they have successfully mounted under a tub / chassis? 50-70lt would be a good start and something that does not interfere with a future long range tank.

I got rid of the tray and back to a tub so now chasing a product that fits, solid and works. Extra cab too so I have a little bit more room.

Cheers in advance.
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Re: Under tub water tanks

Postby Myralga on Tue, 12 Feb 2019 3:27 +0000

sixes wrote:~20lt eBay special all for ~$200 plus postage???? :lol:


Anyone have photos of a decent tank they have successfully mounted under a tub / chassis? 50-70lt would be a good start and something that does not interfere with a future long range tank.

I got rid of the tray and back to a tub so now chasing a product that fits, solid and works. Extra cab too so I have a little bit more room.

Cheers in advance.




Hey mate I have two in my ute but not under tub.

Stainless tank underneath is 36L made by the long ranger.

http://thelongranger.com.au/toyota/hilu ... ent/tw16ss

Very simple and very nice and tidy install (only works with standard tank or their long range tank options.)

The other was a bit of a slap job but works a bloody treat.

I have a generic 80L hanging bladder behind the rear seat.

http://www.fleximake.com.au/Home/EachPr ... aa89fc3f75


Both are currently filled by pressure hose with gravity drain but I do have a water pump I eventually want to install to make it a lot nicer to use.

Both are brilliant on long trips and short. (Stainless underneath gets rather warm in summer so added bonus of being able to use to wash dishes)

Both on a new 2017 dual cab


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