Water Tank for Trailer

[Grouseman]

Need some advise on size of water tank for expedition trailer. I have seen the rectangular models and it appears they would be the best shape to put in the trailer, with a 12 volt pump. Typically the wife and I will be camping. We have one of Kirk's Helton Hot water system, and will need water for cooking. Typically we won't be out more than 2-3 days before going to town, etc. So we need water for quick showers, cooking, general clean-up. We will bring bottled water for consumption. I was considering a 15 gallon unit. What do you think? Let's hear from the experts....

 

[Mike S]

Steve

I have a welded 3/8" thick polypro water tank ( by all-Rite of Hollister, CA - http://www.all-rite.com/customtanks.html ) in my trailer. It sits below the box and between the frame rails. It is covered underneath with a 1/8" tick steel skd plate. Holds 38 gallons, is vented to the top of the vender wells, and has both a power pump and a 'dog water' gravity spigot. It is more than adequate for a week or 10 days of dry camping, will provide a refreshing shower, and plenty of cooking, drinking, and camp water. I think that 15 gallons is plenty for a 4 or 5 day trip.

Mike

 

[Scott Brady]

I am using a 30 gallon unit in the truck, and that lasts nearly a week, even with two shower daily.

The adventure trailer uses a 20 gallon unit, which is in a well protected spot.

 

[60seriesguy]

I really like the location of the Adventure Trailer's water tank. Easy access, easy to fill, protected.

Mike, do you have close-up pics of yours? I'm interested in how it mounts, how it vents, where/how the filler is located.

Thanks!

H.

 

[Grouseman]

Water Tank

Cman,

Man I just noticed the time of the morning you posted. Very early eh?

Birdman

 

[Mike S]

I really like the location of the Adventure Trailer's water tank. Easy access, easy to fill, protected.

Mike, do you have close-up pics of yours? I'm interested in how it mounts, how it vents, where/how the filler is located.

Thanks!

H.

Henry:

No I don't have a decent picture. It's sandwiched between the frame rails, the bottom of the box, and the skid plate. It is vented with 1/8" silicone tubing that runs from the top of the tank to the top of the wheel well and then curves over to face down. The fill is at the rear of the trailer, next to the tailgate - 1" stainless tube with a plug from an aluniminum boat - easy to replace. I am posting a sketch that we used to build the tank, and a picture of the rear of the trailer with the fill pipe.

Here's the rear of the trailer w. fill pipe.

Steve.

Your 80 is the same year and colors as mine... Just checekd the photo you sent.

 

[Grouseman]

Steve.

Your 80 is the same year and colors as mine... Just checekd the photo you sent.[/QUOTE]

Mike,

Sorry to correct you but your 80 is the same year and color as mine.
Remember I bought my beautiful truck last year. Great color combination by the way...

SS

 

[Grouseman]

Water Tank Supplier

Where did you buy your water tanks for your trailers? There are many suppliers on the net, just wanted to go with a company that gave you good service.

SS

 

[Mike S]

Where did you buy your water tanks for your trailers? There are many suppliers on the net, just wanted to go with a company that gave you good service.

SS

Steve - here is the url for the guys who made mine - located in Hollister, CA Did exactly what I wanted, good service, and no problems with the tank after 3 + years.

http://www.all-rite.com/customtanks.html

Mike

 

[SAR_Squid79]

Didn't want to start a new thread, so I'm bumping an old one...

...I am pretty new to the whole Expedition Trailer thing. There are a lot of you that have taken your trailers a lot more places than me (so far). I like thinking out of the box, and trying to think of a new way to do something.
I was/am pretty sold on buying an AT 19-gallon water tank setup (with the manual pump, and spout). But then I got to thinking...

...What do you guys think of this as an ExPo Trailer water hauling solution?
http://www.grangerplastics.com/watermate/index.html

I was thinking of putting 2 of these Water-Mates in the bottom of the trailer, and then building a faux floor over the top of the water mates, and then securing my fridge, and all of my gear and everything over the water tanks.

Just spitballing... Thoughts? Potential problems or pitfalls?

 

[spressomon]

Personally I like the idea of getting the water lower per your plan. And I would opt for a 30-gallon tank or possibly more; you don't always have to fill it ;-). On longer totally self-sufficient runs without opportunity to refill water (~7-days) I carry 28-gallons plus another 6-gallons just for drinking. This would be for 2-people in warmer climes without the ability to re-water along the route.

 

[Mike S]

Thanks for the link... a good idea if there is no convenient way to put the tank under the floor. I am thinking one of those might fit in the front of my F350 bed, and provide 20 or 30 gallons to augment my other water supply.

I can't see any reason why they would not work as you intend... maybe losing a little bed depth n the trailer? Maybe not so important.

 

[MIGZ]

http://www.watertanks.com/category/16/ these people have a really large variety

 

[SAR_Squid79]

I might even try to come up with some smooth McGyver way to mount it underneath my trailer...
We'll see...

 

[Hilldweller]

The Water Mate looks pretty tough, Jamie; if you can figure a way to mount it low and accessible, I'd say go for it.
We have twin 19 gallon tanks mounted parallel under our trailer; we haven't needed that much on our trips yet.