I've searched and couldn't find anything specific to this question, so I'm asking to see if this has been done or considered...
Since I am building my vehicle for the purpose of self-contained travel, what I am thinking about is to use the space underneath the cargo area to house a 14-20 gallon on-board water tank. This would be the same space where the man-a-fre aux tank would be installed, so I know theoretically it's possible. Meaning there is about 19 gallons of space available there.
Measuring the space it is roughly 36x16x8 (The 8 being about the max depth I would want to go to avoid creating clearance issues.) This is a link to the tank I spec'd out to handle the task: Ronco Water Tank. They can also custom-build a tank to spec but I don't think that would be necessary.
Adding the tank underneath would avoid center of gravity issues caused by a rooftop tank, and would also help offset COG issues when I add the RTT. Plus no aerodynamic issues - theoretically may help a little since it fills the cavity in the rear (yes that sounds bad haha but you know what I mean). Especially when the sliders are added.
What thoughts do our Expedition vehicle experts have on this subject? Has anyone tried this?
Thanks in advance for your insight and expertise.
- Lee
PS: To clarify and sumarize, the creative solution I am trying to solve is: to have a 14-20 gallon on-board water supply (possibly pressurized) on the FJ, definitely OUTSIDE the cabin area, preferably mounted underneath and definitely not on the roof where the RTT will be going.
Since I am building my vehicle for the purpose of self-contained travel, what I am thinking about is to use the space underneath the cargo area to house a 14-20 gallon on-board water tank. This would be the same space where the man-a-fre aux tank would be installed, so I know theoretically it's possible. Meaning there is about 19 gallons of space available there.
Measuring the space it is roughly 36x16x8 (The 8 being about the max depth I would want to go to avoid creating clearance issues.) This is a link to the tank I spec'd out to handle the task: Ronco Water Tank. They can also custom-build a tank to spec but I don't think that would be necessary.
Adding the tank underneath would avoid center of gravity issues caused by a rooftop tank, and would also help offset COG issues when I add the RTT. Plus no aerodynamic issues - theoretically may help a little since it fills the cavity in the rear (yes that sounds bad haha but you know what I mean). Especially when the sliders are added.
What thoughts do our Expedition vehicle experts have on this subject? Has anyone tried this?
Thanks in advance for your insight and expertise.
- Lee
PS: To clarify and sumarize, the creative solution I am trying to solve is: to have a 14-20 gallon on-board water supply (possibly pressurized) on the FJ, definitely OUTSIDE the cabin area, preferably mounted underneath and definitely not on the roof where the RTT will be going.