Member Since: 28 Oct 2019
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Water Carriers
I like to go car camping and always make do with buying large bottles of water but would rather something reusable which I can fill before I leave, and on the road. Currently preparing a Disco 3 which is going to effectively be a diet overlander. At the moment I don't want to be installing permanent and expensive water tanks.
What is everyone using? I guess the usual Jerry cans etc but I see some products on the US market like water bricks and aqua bricks and wondered if there's equivalents here?
So what are you using and how are they stored on your car........
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21st Apr 2020 7:07 am
Gareth Site Moderator
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I use a 20l water Jerry. I modified it by fitting a tap into the bottom side, so I don’t have to tip it up every time I want to use it. It sits on the tailgate nicely, and the tap hangs over the edge.
Also fits into the Jerry can holder on the Series 2a.
21st Apr 2020 7:33 am
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
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I use one of these for refilling the boat tank if I can't get near a hose
Usually carry a 20L jerry can on the roof, have history of forgetting to get it down before setting up the FW though, I've also got a Frontrunner can with a tap.
Paul.
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21st Apr 2020 12:22 pm
greg00
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@jester: You‘re sure that‘s a real D3/D4 and not a RC car? Looks too damn good 8)
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21st Apr 2020 6:06 pm
G15MTS
Member Since: 28 Oct 2019
Location: Stockholm
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Thanks gentlemen. On the roof there’ll be a tent so whatever I use will likely be in the cab, although the tent can take some weight on it. Whatever I get would probably be best placed on top of the drawer system.... so now I have to decide size and volume....
Have a look at Rotopax, not cheap but good kit, they do fuel & waterPaul.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.
22nd Apr 2020 9:01 am
G15MTS
Member Since: 28 Oct 2019
Location: Stockholm
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Thanks for that Jester! Look pretty good! Seem to have a limited selection available in the UK but I guess I could always buy on their US store.
22nd Apr 2020 1:42 pm
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
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Looking at the price of the Rotopax then it may be worth you while speaking with TekTanks here in the UK (once they open up again). We have previously used them for a variety of water and fuel tanks for our boats.Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
22nd Apr 2020 1:49 pm
Ben4
Member Since: 28 Apr 2017
Location: Buckinghamshire
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Sea Raider wrote:
I use one of these for refilling the boat tank if I can't get near a hose
That ECP container looks useful and not costlyformerly Disco3Ben
2016 D4, Santorini Black
2007 D3, Black - sold
22nd Apr 2020 2:18 pm
G15MTS
Member Since: 28 Oct 2019
Location: Stockholm
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Tektanks look good and decent value too. The guy designing and building the drawer system will give me the dimensions soon and then I can see what is the most appropriate solution I hope. I like that Tektaks have flat edges on many of the tanks and various different shapes, good for packing into corners etc....
22nd Apr 2020 4:01 pm
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