Water storage ideas

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For those who don't have rear AC, this 30 liter (almost 8 gallon) bladder is kinda trick.

They also have water tanks that fit behind the front seats.
http://motorcare.com.au/flexitank.htm

 

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I like that option, all be it, an expensive one. But if bunch of folks order one then I wouldn't mind getting one for the 80. I think there might be a plastic taste with any type of a bladder storage system but still is very convenient.

 

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Here's another idea. Made of Stainless Steel with 36L capacity. But looks like this water tank is in the way of the slider mounts.

 

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ARB flexi tank. So it look like it has a 90 degree bend in the filler tube which allows it to be filled inside the vehicle.

 

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ARB U.S. doesn't import that unit!

 

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Perhaps you could get one of our fellow Aussie mudders to send one over. It can't be that heavy, right?

 

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hoser said:

For those who don't have rear AC, this 30 liter (almost 8 gallon) bladder is kinda trick.

They also have water tanks that fit behind the front seats.
http://motorcare.com.au/flexitank.htm

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Thanks Hoser.

I've been looking into these the last couple of days. Yes ARB doesn't import the flexitank, I did find on an OZ forum that the ARB unit is about $200 Aus.

The one behind the seats (huge) christo acutally sells an african outback version for $75. It's like 15-20 gallons of water though. Very cool but I'm afraid the kids will pop it and I will have a boat out of water.

I thought about doing an rv type tank underneath, but limited on space since I want to keep the spare down there (not on back) and I don't really want something under there that I could possibly tear a hole in.

I am going to e-mail the above link and will post back.

 

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Marine stores sell water bladers in many size/shapes

 

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Some more ideas for you:

Lots more:
http://www.oppositelock.com.au/redesign/department/productList.aspx?deptID=6&catID=49