Onboard Water Tank?

[RusD]

Couple questions for those of you that have "permanent" onboard water on your trailer. What kind of tank are you using, how is it mounted, and how do you have it plumbed? I have a CVT trailer I have been building out for a while, and now I am on to water. I would like roughly 20 gallons. I'm looking at either getting a Front Runner tank meant to go behind a seat (which I have a perfect place for, but they are expensive) or mounting something underneath (which means fabricating a mount and possible skid plate).

 

[M Rose]

Look into old travel trailer tanks... the rv repair places have lots of used one laying around and would sell cheap.

 

[1Louder]

Food grade tanks are available on eBay and elsewhere. You can fabricate a DIY mount out of angle iron and some hard rubber strip to protect the tank. There are also some metal strap solutions. Pick your favorite pump, rv filller hose, clear hose for vent and I would use Pex for the actual plumbing to sink, shower, whatever you want to build. Ironman 4X4 is now offering a bunch of different styles of tanks. I think the first shipment from presumably China hasn't arrive yet.

 

[RusD]

Thank you, I will look into those options.

 

[Tf45]

I use the 7 gallon reliance brand containers put together. I found all the fittings and hoses at my local farm store or ace hardware. Makes them easy to take in and out and they are ran by a 12v pump. Plus it allows me to carry one or two depending on trip length.

 

[Aequitas1916]

I don't have a trailer, but was considering built-in options for my truck. I ended up going with this instead, as I liked the portability. I can move it anywhere my long cord will reach. I am currently building a rack where I can keep and use it. I'm carrying two 20L cans, and can move the pump by just switching caps when one runs dry.

 

[RusD]

I don't have a trailer, but was considering built-in options for my truck. I ended up going with this instead, as I liked the portability. I can move it anywhere my long cord will reach. I am currently building a rack where I can keep and use it. I'm carrying two 20L cans, and can move the pump by just switching caps when one runs dry.

I actually have a similar setup currently, it's a good solution. The jerries take up space I want for something else, and my trailer is plumbed to an external spigot I am not currently using but want to be able. Really that's the whole point for me, I have all the systems (pump, power, spigot, etc) just want a better (for my system) tank.

 

[RusD]

I use the 7 gallon reliance brand containers put together. I found all the fittings and hoses at my local farm store or ace hardware. Makes them easy to take in and out and they are ran by a 12v pump. Plus it allows me to carry one or two depending on trip length.

Are you referring to the blue cubes? I have one of those actually, never occurred to me to run a pump to it. Those are super handy containers especially for their price.

 

[Aequitas1916]

I actually have a similar setup currently, it's a good solution. The jerries take up space I want for something else, and my trailer is plumbed to an external spigot I am not currently using but want to be able. Really that's the whole point for me, I have all the systems (pump, power, spigot, etc) just want a better (for my system) tank.

Can't blame you there. If I had a spigot already, I'd want to use it too.

 

[Boba-Fett]

This was my solution, 36 gallons 'bout 300 Lbs.

Smittybilt Overland Trailer

Would you mind sharing a link? I have a 4runner so this would be nice. I bought them from here. I don't have a direct link to the part number, I did a quick search on their site and didn't see them listed. :( You might have better luck finding them. I just bought a 2 pack of them and they...

www.overlandbound.com