Upgrade fresh water tank capacity

[akprincehbd]

Hello,
Has anyone tried out upgrade the fresh water tank capacity? I don't really use spare tyre so I think this 68L extra will be good for use. But I want to connect it to the existing T6.1 ocean current 30L fresh water tank and use the same system. Don't know how the connection will be, I guess need to route a pipe connect both tank together? and place the pump in the underneath tank?

Thanks

68 Litre Spare Wheel Water Tank VW T5 To T6.1

68 Litre Spare Wheel Water Tank, specifically designed for the VW Transporter T5 through to current T6.1 vans (including the 4Motion), 2003 to present day

www.onlinetankstore.co.uk

 

[Sad]

This is a new one on me! It's not something we would need. However, the VW brochure quotes 25L only for the fresh water tank, so if you're off grid I can understand it.
I would want to be sure of an extra 50kg hanging about under the back of the van (assuming 20kg spare wheel being lost), would that affect the rear suspension and loading. Do you use a towbar/bikerack that might exacerbate this?
Plus I assume you'd need to find somewhere for a tyre weld thing to remain MOT compliant?

 

[WelshGas]

Hello,
Has anyone tried out upgrade the fresh water tank capacity? I don't really use spare tyre so I think this 68L extra will be good for use. But I want to connect it to the existing T6.1 ocean current 30L fresh water tank and use the same system. Don't know how the connection will be, I guess need to route a pipe connect both tank together? and place the pump in the underneath tank?

Thanks

68 Litre Spare Wheel Water Tank VW T5 To T6.1

68 Litre Spare Wheel Water Tank, specifically designed for the VW Transporter T5 through to current T6.1 vans (including the 4Motion), 2003 to present day

www.onlinetankstore.co.uk

You do realise that the 4 Motion does have lowest weight capacity of the range. You cannot fit a 5th seat because of the weight limitation. Adding 70 Kgms over the back axle will preclude carrying any bicycles on a tailgate or Towbar rack as you could be overweight.
What will you be doing with the excess waste water? 98 L is certainly greater volume than the waste tank and Porta Potti combined.

 

[Meoncoast]

Unless crossing the desert, would you need that amount of water? Never had an issue finding water when off-grid.

 

[akprincehbd]

Actually we own a small "forest" in Kent, sometimes we would live in there for the weekend. I want to use that extra water for shower and living. Ye weight will be a problem I guess need to upgrade the suspension then. Otherwise easist is just carry some water cans and refill ...

This is a new one on me! It's not something we would need. However, the VW brochure quotes 25L only for the fresh water tank, so if you're off grid I can understand it.
I would want to be sure of an extra 50kg hanging about under the back of the van (assuming 20kg spare wheel being lost), would that affect the rear suspension and loading. Do you use a towbar/bikerack that might exacerbate this?
Plus I assume you'd need to find somewhere for a tyre weld thing to remain MOT compliant?

are you sure we need to have the spare tyre on to pass MOT? I thought MOT dont check if you have spare tyre or not.

 

[WelshGas]

Actually we own a small "forest" in Kent, sometimes we would live in there for the weekend. I want to use that extra water for shower and living. Ye weight will be a problem I guess need to upgrade the suspension then. Otherwise easist is just carry some water cans and refill ...


are you sure we need to have the spare tyre on to pass MOT? I thought MOT dont check if you have spare tyre or not.

Maybe a Water Bowser trailer. Could be filled and left on site for a few weekends.

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[Truman]

Actually we own a small "forest" in Kent, sometimes we would live in there for the weekend. I want to use that extra water for shower and living. Ye weight will be a problem I guess need to upgrade the suspension then. Otherwise easist is just carry some water cans and refill ...


are you sure we need to have the spare tyre on to pass MOT? I thought

You don't need a spare tyre for your MOT.

 

[Truman]

You don't need a spare tyre for

 

[Sad]

You don't need a spare tyre for your MOT.

Thank you

 

[ArunAlec]

I see from the spec that the tank is not baffled. Is it designed to cope with being driven full of water? I believe some Motorhomes specify that they shouldn’t be driven with full tanks. You would probably have to inform your insurance of the modification.

 

[secret lemonade drinker]

Get some potable black jerry cans and take them with you into your forest and don't bugger up your van

 

[secret lemonade drinker]

I see from the spec that the tank is not baffled. Is it designed to cope with being driven full of water? I believe some Motorhomes specify that they shouldn’t be driven with full tanks. You would probably have to inform your insurance of the modification.

Mine drives with 20 litres unbaffled and gets the full 100 when we get to site, this is more to do with the fact it is inboard and above the axle so would adversely affect stability and centre of gravity