Water Tanks for Camper Trailer
Submitted: Thursday, Nov 22, 2007 at 18:00
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WillyWish
Hey people,
We've brought a Trak Shak camper trailer and want to install probably about 150L worth of
water tanks underneath. Can anyone suggest a good supplier / fitter in
Perth. Also should be consider plastic tanks or stainless steel?
Thanks for you help in advance!
Will.
Reply By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Thursday, Nov 22, 2007 at 18:20
Thursday, Nov 22, 2007 at 18:20
Willy ,
I have a Trak Shak which I am just about to sell . I always remember the words of the original owner / designer . " No , you don't want tanks under the CT ". If you are in an area with bad
water which is only useful for washing , you don't want to top up your tanks which contain good
water . He talked me into six jerry cans , and I have had cause to thank him many times during my outback travels .
Cheers ,
Willie .
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Follow Up By: Member - Mick O (VIC) - Thursday, Nov 22, 2007 at 18:27
Thursday, Nov 22, 2007 at 18:27
Second that. Had a larger tank (60ltr poly) underneath for drinking but always carried 2 or 3 - 20 ltr jerries for that very reason. Cheers. Mick
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Follow Up By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Thursday, Nov 22, 2007 at 18:48
Thursday, Nov 22, 2007 at 18:48
Same here.
Camel 60 lt poly tank under the back of the CT.
Connected to sink for washing and general use.
3 x 20 lt jerries in car for
drinking water.
If we have too, will carry a 20l of river
water for general washing, and keep the CT tank for better
bore water.
Means we have
water with us if we do a day trip away from the camper too, just in case we get stranded for a day or two for some reason.
Found the 60lt camel poly tank gets a few stone chips too.
It is tough and can most probably take it, but have a stone guard just in front of it now.
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Follow Up By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Thursday, Nov 22, 2007 at 18:53
Thursday, Nov 22, 2007 at 18:53
PS,
forgot to add, have put filters on the vent and overflow lines of the
tank now. Was getting fine dust in the
tank. Were just open pipes as installed by the CT people.
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Follow Up By: yowie - Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 04:30
Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 04:30
My 2 cents
We have had a Trak Shak for 8 years now and i feel there best feature is its ability to hold 9 Jerry Cans & 2 Gas Bottles in the side pods. Willy is spot on, we carry a mixture of drinking and washing
water as we empty the jerries and there is nothing easier than to fill the jerries up when you find a nice clean
water supply.
Phil
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Follow Up By: WillyWish - Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 09:36
Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 09:36
Guys, thanks for all the advice. I do see the benefits of just using the jerry cans on the side to store
water and this is what I would do for touring around. However we are using the trailer for work in sometimes very remote locations in the
pilbara and
kimberley(all year round) and we need as much
water as we can safely carry. That's why I'm considering one or two tanks underneath plus the jerrys on the sides.
Will take on board advice on filters, stone guards etc - thanks for that. Will look at the camel brand...
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Follow Up By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Saturday, Nov 24, 2007 at 04:54
Saturday, Nov 24, 2007 at 04:54
Willy
OK mate, I have caught up on your answers, and yes if you need to, then I would agree, but where the hell are you gunna mount them or it ????
Can you carry more supplies in your tow vehicle and maybe
water in the belly of your Trak Shak.
Can I suggest that you consider putting a lift kit under the Trak Shak first, with a slightly heavier springs, so you are not dragging your RRRRRR's, with an Overlaoded CT
Is there a posibility that you can get top up
water anywhere ??, and if so then you are laughing !
Cheers MAte
Bucky
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Reply By:- Thursday, Nov 22, 2007 at 18:35
Thursday, Nov 22, 2007 at 18:35
One of these under the camper for washing
watercamel water tank
Then a couple of good quality jerries with known quality
water for drinking
Rolande
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Follow Up By: WillyWish - Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 09:48
Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 09:48
Thanks Rolande, that looks the goods. We might even try and sneak two tanks under it for washing and showering purposes. As we are using the CT for a base for a remote
camp for up to 4 workers we certainly need enough
water for quick showers each night. We'll use jerrys on the side for
drinking water.
I'll try and find someone who supplies these in
Perth....
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Follow Up By:- Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 18:23
Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 18:23
Just google "camec"
I'm certain they are in the curent catalogue, and you should find a dealer near you
Regards
Rolande
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Reply By: Shaker - Thursday, Nov 22, 2007 at 23:02
Thursday, Nov 22, 2007 at 23:02
These are without doubt the best tanks as you can get into them & clean them through the inspection hatch.
Fiamma 70L Water Tank
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 01:37
Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 01:37
I too recommend a "distribution system" for your
water supply.
Our Camper has a 59 litre poly tank mounted underneath and is protected by a steel stone guard.
I also carry two 20 litre plastic jerries at the rear sides of the Camper, "just in case".
Doesn't the Trak Shak have 1,746,859,226,369 racks for fuel and
water containers?
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Follow Up By: WillyWish - Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 09:51
Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 09:51
Ha sure does Sandman. It holds 9 20L jerrys on the sides. As per the other replys we need to hold more
water than that.
Cheers mate.
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Reply By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 05:55
Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 05:55
Will
I have to agree with the others !.
We too have a Trak Shak, and love its ability to carry a heap of Jerry cans.
We carry 6
water and 4 fuel, access is easy. I would hate to think that our reliance on
water was entirely due to 1 tank, as things can go wrong, and if ( and you most likely will, if mounted underneath ) you hole your 1 tank, you are in a lot of trouble.
The Trak Shak is designed to go anywhere, you are game enuf to drag it, and the jerry cans, side mounted are protected.
Do yourself a favor, don't go there
Cheers MAte
Bucky
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Follow Up By: WillyWish - Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 09:44
Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 09:44
Thanks Bucky, we just need to carry more
water as per my followup further up the page. I agree with your comments though and if I was just using it for touring then sure we'd have no need for further
water storage.
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Reply By: Member - John T (NSW) - Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 07:20
Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 07:20
Morning Willy
I too own a Trak Shak and originally thought about putting a tank under the CT but sooo many ppl's have told me "Don't do it - use jerries instead"
So I'll back up the other Trak Shak owners here and advise as they have - use the facilities that are designed into the CT and carry jerries
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Sunday, Nov 25, 2007 at 06:50
Sunday, Nov 25, 2007 at 06:50
Willy
Another thought here, can you get 2 or 3 of those bladders, put in your vehicle ?
you know the ones ,, like giant camelbacks. or just carry more jerry cans, than the standard 9 or 10
Cheers mate
Bucky
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