spare tire shaped water storage?
- Thread starter Wildcat
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rayra
Expedition Leader
coleman 5gal solar shower bags. bagged potable water. You could probably fit at least three of them in there, maybe four. Slightly underfilled, they'll be pliable and can fill that space.
There's now a larger 10gal bag. Against slightly underfill to have pliability and fit in odd shapes. Put it in a cordure bag or surplus GI seabag to provide a sturdy puncture resistent outer skin.
There's now a larger 10gal bag. Against slightly underfill to have pliability and fit in odd shapes. Put it in a cordure bag or surplus GI seabag to provide a sturdy puncture resistent outer skin.
Jsilverado
New member
Titan fuel tanks makes a spare shaped cell. Check them out. They have many different fuel set ups but they may could be utilized otherwise.
Scott Brady
Founder
Found this clever solution for the Lexus
www.trailedonline.com
6-Gallon Spare Tank - Trail'd
Stay prepared with Traild's 6-Gallon Spare Tank – a durable, lightweight solution for extra water or fuel. Shop now to extend your adventures confidently!
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MiamiC70
Well-known member
$300 ?Found this clever solution for the Lexus
6-Gallon Spare Tank - Trail'd
Stay prepared with Traild's 6-Gallon Spare Tank – a durable, lightweight solution for extra water or fuel. Shop now to extend your adventures confidently!
Yes it's expensive but what isn't in the name of overlanding or off-roading? This thread started in 2013 and the best solution was the one posted by @Scott Brady finally in 2020. Do you have any better suggestions or alternatives?
MiamiC70
Well-known member
I use a WaterPort mounted on my rack. If I need more than that 5gal Jerry cans in car.
Hmmm okay...you must have missed the title of the thread that specifically asks for a "spare tire shaped water storage". None of which a jerry can or waterport are tire shaped. Plus a Waterport is about $150 and a jerry can is like $50 so you're already $200 into water storage. $300 (for two 6 gallon containers) isn't really that much of a premium for a water container that is hidden in a compartment that is not used and tucked out of the way. I'm guessing that the spare tire water container is meant for those running rear bumpers with a tire carrier or hitch mounted tire carriers and thus the stock spare location is unused. It doesn't take up any space in the cargo area and does not need to be stored on the roof keeping COG low and is likely used to store emergency water just in case. I don't think the idea and price are as ridiculous as you make it seem considering there aren't many alternatives like it out on the market.
kwill
Observer
Still missing the point.
AeroNautiCal
Explorer
As the tyre dimensions are already known, an enquiry to any tank manufacturer should elicit a quote, whether for 6,12 or 18+ gallons.
If the quote improves on the known price of $300, you're good to go, or to ask for a price for quantity and sell your extra tanks which will surely find eager buyers!
Just a thought...
If the quote improves on the known price of $300, you're good to go, or to ask for a price for quantity and sell your extra tanks which will surely find eager buyers!
Just a thought...