Plastic tank?

[Joe Dirte]

Wantin to build offroad camper this spring/summer. Use a long bed n frame as my base. Wondering if anyone's ever thought about usin a plastic fuel tank as a water supply?

 

[RichLo]

I suppose it would work as long as its brand new obviously but getting the water out would be another challenge. An in-tank fuel pump wouldnt hold up very long to pumping water.

 

[Erik the Awful]

I wouldn't try using a fuel tank. I'd move the spare tire from under the tailgate and put an RV water tank there. You'll have a more square space to work with. The only downside is adding the weight of your water tank behind the rear axle, which can make lifting the throttle in a corner adventurous.

 

[95burban]

A plastic fuel cell would work, hook up the rv water pump to the bottom sump or if there isn’t a sump install a bulkhead fitting.
I think this would work good, just need a bulkhead fitting drilled into it.

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[TreeGeared]

Are you using it for drinking. I am not certain but I believe there are different grades of plastic for food grade containers. Somehow I don't think a fuel tank is made of such. They make expanding water bladder tanks for the small beds of side by sides. That may be a lighter weight and more compact option.

 

[Joe Dirte]

I doubt I'd use it for drinkin. At this point it's just an idea that popped in my head. In reality I could just carry couple things of bottled water and maybe a rain bladder or blue Jerry can for water for clean up in truck. Just Mullin around ideas in my thinkin meat while I wait for weather to warm up.