Stainless Steel Water tank for trailer.

[Sloop Imports]

Just thought I would post some progress photos of the stainless steel water tank for my home-built trailer. I need to weld in the baffle and the ends to complete the tank.

I might just have to hook up a 12 volt shurflo pump and go for full automation.

Peter

 

[kilo]

Looks awesome!!! Some guys have all the fun!

 

[BAILEIGH INC]

Lookin Good!

 

[toy4xfun]

Lookin Good!

look at you!
nice build though.

 

[Old#7]

Lookin Good!

Yeah are you talking about his choice in tools or the Tank?

I'm drooling over both.

 

[Sloop Imports]

hey sometimes you just have to splurge! My accountant loves some of my "business" purchases!!! Theres nothing better then starting the cutting and bending of a 200 dollar sheet of stainless. Hoping that your measurements are square and accurate. Hoping to finish two of these tanks next week. I need to figure out a better method of cutting circles with the plasma and the fittings for the top of the tank. Anyone have a good supplier for stainless steel weldable flanges?

I'm hoping to find a source for a 5-6 inch flange of some sort that I can weld a 3/4 inch to 1 inch "port on" with a end cap. It would be nice to be able to slip a 3/4 inch garden hose in the tank and come back 5 minutes later with a full tank.

This tank comes in right at 25 gallons, planning on a 15 gallon square tank for the top of a safari rack. I think the 25 gallons would be perfect for the normal family for a weekend of camping. I baffled the middle with a 8x8 section of stainless. My thoughts are that if the total height is 20 inches; that by the time the trailer is moved atleast 10-15 gallons would be consumed and the water will not move around as much. hopefully the one baffle is enough.

More pics to follow next week.

Peter

 

[sirenmoses]

.... Anyone have a good supplier for stainless steel weldable flanges?

I'm hoping to find a source for a 5-6 inch flange of some sort that I can weld a 3/4 inch to 1 inch "port on" with a end cap. It would be nice to be able to slip a 3/4 inch garden hose in the tank and come back 5 minutes later with a full tank.

Have you tried McMaster Carr?

You might also source water fittings from an RV place, as that's how they fill their tank.

.... This tank comes in right at 25 gallons, planning on a 15 gallon square tank for the top of a safari rack. I think the 25 gallons would be perfect for the normal family for a weekend of camping. I baffled the middle with a 8x8 section of stainless. My thoughts are that if the total height is 20 inches; that by the time the trailer is moved atleast 10-15 gallons would be consumed and the water will not move around as much. hopefully the one baffle is enough....

So, you're planning to haul 40g water total? That's over 300lbs: have you thought about plumbing a tank below the bed/over the axle, to keep COG lower?

just my 2c. nice looking build so far.

 

[Sloop Imports]

Just the 20 gallon tank on the trailer and thinking about making one for the troopie. I'm trying to see if I can make these and eventually sell some of them. I can cut two 20 gallon tanks out of a 4X10 sheet and hopefully 3 smaller 15 gallon tanks. I hate leaving water in a plastic tank for more then a week in the summer because of the taste, hopefully the 304 food grade stainless will result in better tasting water over a longer time frame.

Peter

 

[Sloop Imports]

Primed and painted trailer. I epoxy primed the entire trailer and then shoot everything with two coats of Acrylic Enamel Toyota Creme (tan) 83-88 year for a landcruiser. Too bad the trailer has bigger tires then the troopie!

Peter

 

[greentruck]

The new paint looks great! I love it when one of my projects gets to this stage, even though I hate painting.;p

Still thinking about doing stainless tanks for others? One of the options I'm considering is putting a tank underneath our M101 instead of adding more 5 gallon containers.

We currently carry three for water and adding more takes away from space for either more fuel or other gear. There's just the two of us, but I'd like to be able to support us in the woods for a week and 15 gallons just doesn't cut it.

 

[madinal]

Check for components in the dairy industry. Dairy farms hold the milk in stainless tanks until the processor picks it up. Another thing, all our milk tanks had bottoms slopping to the middle so they could be drained quickly and cleaned each day or two depending on pick up. Have you considered sloping the bottom towards your pick up to ensure you get it all even when it is not level? Also, you could get cleaning agents that aren't toxic from a dairy supply house.