Removable or Fitted Water Tanks
Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 26, 2001 at 01:00
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James
I am soon to do a desert trek,
Darwin to
Perth. I have a 25 litre plastic Kmart (green) jerry can. Can anyone give me any advice on whether I should get more of these or should I have a tank fitted to my vehicle. I have a 100 series Landcruiser TD. What material is the best and where should it be fitted on the vehicle? Does anyone have any experience with the 55 litre (
orange) across the floor removable water bladder? There was something in the recent 4X4 Australia magazine but it didn't really commit to an opinion about which one is better. I look forward to any suggestions.
Reply By: Lizard - Thursday, Dec 27, 2001 at 01:00
Thursday, Dec 27, 2001 at 01:00
I have used multiple plastic Jerry cans , and have them satisfactory , never had a leak , done several trips (Canning , Gunbarrel,Tanami,
Kakadu etc) ..... three positives :-
1)Cheap .
2)If one leaks , just throw it in the next town tip (always have more than one on board)
3)If you
camp near water you can easily walk down & refill ...
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Follow Up By: James - Friday, Dec 28, 2001 at 01:00
Friday, Dec 28, 2001 at 01:00
What sort of vehicle do you use? Where exactly do you prefer to place these containers? Do you stand them up or lie them on their side? How many do you carry for a trip like the Gunbarrel? Thanks for the reply.
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Follow Up By: Lizard - Saturday, Jan 05, 2002 at 01:00
Saturday, Jan 05, 2002 at 01:00
My vehicle for the Canning - Gunbarrel - Tanami was a 1985 Pajero .. had four*20 litre water Jerries , 11*20 litre petrol , Engel , parts , food , beer , three spare wheels , 2 swags , spare leaf spring pack etc .... poor girl was loaded , and didn't have any problems (just two blow outs - damned Goodyear Wranglers ). I then got a G.Q Patrol & did Wharburton rd (twice)
Kakadu (don't) , Mithchell Plateau . Very good vehicle . Then the missus wanted an auto - so went up to a G.U ST petrol .... have done two runs up to Gascoyne (Mt Augustus etc) and Landor races , have yet to be disappointed with this car - very good for towing the Cavalier off roader - especially when you have to get past road-trains .....bit of extra grunt over the diesel (pay a bit more at the bowser - incidentally I don't know where all the 4*4 mags get their fuel economy from - we get 17 l/100 km towing the camper on our trips - quite good at touring , but I guess would drink a lot more if working it hard off road ) .
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Reply By: Bill & Doreen King - Friday, Dec 28, 2001 at 01:00
Friday, Dec 28, 2001 at 01:00
Deer James
We have done the canning and all the Len Beadell tracks including the Simpson french line, and only use 20 litre water cans ex army. We take 5 and place them upright behimd the back
seat.
We drive Nissan Patrols GQ Diesel with only two of us, all camping gear and extra diesel also in steel and plastic 20 lt. They are easy to handle by the misses and you know how much is used at all time, so rations if needed to be introduced can be. Regards Bill
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Follow Up By: James - Saturday, Jan 05, 2002 at 01:00
Saturday, Jan 05, 2002 at 01:00
Bill and Doreen, If you own a fridge, where do you put it? Regards, James
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Reply By: Gary Wright - Tuesday, Jan 15, 2002 at 01:00
Tuesday, Jan 15, 2002 at 01:00
James, My wife, 5 year old daughter and self have just completed a 22000 km trek through Simpson, Gibson, WA and
NT in a 1993 pajero. We have a 65 litre bladder from Opposite Lock and found it great.
On the back floor we had camera gear, laptop computer and kids toys stored on it. I added an
extension pipe of clear plastic tubing with a plastic jerry can tap. We had no problems with water at
all. Also eliminated need for jerry cans which was great as we were loaded right up.
Have a great trip
Gary W.
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