Rear Underbody water tank for 150 Prado

[Tin175 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Tin175]

I know once I show the boss your setup Tin she's gonna want a tap on the back door. Any way you can tell us the parts involved so I can try and fit it to my tank?
Cheers mate. Awesome work again


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I got the rear door tap idea from here http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...ater+rear+door

Pump, faucet and hose was around $50.

Tank guage and sender was from ebay.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Caravan-W...item4adadcab17

[Kris Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Kris]

Under Body Water Tank

Hi Tin,

you thought anymore about putting this into Production?

I'd be interested.

Regards
Kris

[talk2tiny Moderated member Find all posts View Profile Close talk2tiny]

Awesome work Tin. I've been contemplating putting something there for a long time but nothing this polished. If you are looking to go into a production run, I'd be pretty keen. Same setup as you, 150 with factory towbar.

Tiny

[Tin175 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Tin175]

I am looking to do a small run of tanks. Probably 5 tanks depending on demand.

I will allow for a clear tube on the side as a level meter to save cost of having to spend another $100 for sender and display.

I can include the hole for sender if requested. They will be 1.6mm 304 stainless and will only fit vehicles with factory towbar.

Any other requests before I get quotes?

[talk2tiny Moderated member Find all posts View Profile Close talk2tiny]

I am looking to do a small run of tanks. Probably 5 tanks depending on demand.

I will allow for a clear tube on the side as a level meter to save cost of having to spend another $100 for sender and display.

I can include the hole for sender if requested. They will be 1.6mm 304 stainless and will only fit vehicles with factory towbar.

Any other requests before I get quotes?

Hey Tin, Is there any way to gravity fill it, for instance if you're out on the tracks and want to top it up from a creek without mains pressure? I suppose a hose that screwed on long enough to get the funnel above the tank should fill it but I was wondering if you'd considered a hole in the top to fill it instead? Now I mention it I'm not sure how you'd get to it though. Or perhaps a reversible pump to suck it in through the tap. Anyway, food for thought but definitely not a deal breaker, I'd be happy to take it as is. I'm definitely keen for one as early as possible. It'd be good to have it fitted before we head off for the GTG in September and then I can show it off to more potential customers for you.

Tiny

[Tin175 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Tin175]

I considered a gravity fill from the top through the little square access panel on the top of the bumper. It was a bit too small and awkward to get a decent inlet and cap other than a rubber bung. I also considered running a dedicated fill point up next to the fuel filler. Would be nice but I wanted to keep it simple.

I carry a length of hose that connects to the lower outlet tap and have a collapsible silicone funnel for filling if I need to.

I will definitely have them done before September.

[kenny5000 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close kenny5000]

Hi Tin,
Im interested in one, I would be just after a basic set up, clear hose level would suit me with just the tap underneath.

Cheers

[jonoxplor Member Find all posts View Profile Close jonoxplor]

Hey mate, I am also interested in one with a clear hose level and tap. Cheers!

[electron Member Find all posts View Profile Close electron]

Hi Tin175
I am interested in a water tank as well. Basic set up as well, clear hose for level and vent pipe fitted. Could I have a 3/4 in fitting for the outlet rather than a 1/2 in fitting.
I will fit a T into this fitting, straight ahead for the outlet tap and up to a caravan inlet fitted into the body.
Thanks Ron

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

Tin, caught up with Tim today, he was very impressed with the reticulated water system Prados come with!

[Tin175 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Tin175]

Ok, I have enough interest to do a run of 5 so I will price it up and firm up the orders. I'll put up a thread once I have firm pricing.

[Wagon Man Member Find all posts View Profile Close Wagon Man]

Tin would this fit a Wynnum Towbar?

[Tin175 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Tin175]

Tin would this fit a Wynnum Towbar?

Wynnum towbar tucks in under and behind the bumper. My design won't fit unfortunately.

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

Look forward to seeing the pricing, I have the Toyota bar/rear slider :-)

[jonoxplor Member Find all posts View Profile Close jonoxplor]

Got my tank and installed it!






Might need a washer to space out the tap, it's not super tight and I'm a little concerned it might back itself out while travelling.

I'm also going to use either a Lynch pin or R clip to stop the handle from bouncing around on the tap.