How to Store Water in your 4WD for Camping | Carrying | Using | Refilling Solutions
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video I go into detail on how I manage water when overlanding in my Toyota Landcruiser 200 Series 4WD. This is particularly important if you travel in arid areas of the world
like I do.
I go into detail on the main topics of;
1. Carrying water
2. Using water, and
3. Refilling water
during 4WD and camping situations.
I also go into detail on the Glind hot water system that I have fitted to my 200 Series Landcruiser. This system allows me to have hot showers whenever we are in the bush and are an excellent bit of kit.
glind.com.au/
If you are interested in managing water in overlanding applications this video may have some information that you will find useful.
As always, I share this information so that it may assist others, I make no money nor am I sponsored for any of my content. It's a labour of love.
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OK... out of all your videos, this one is the best!!! I have no rear seats or middle seats in my 200 series like you and that hog bladder is the beans... That's what I'm getting! Outstanding Terry..... Mick
Good stuff Mick, glad I could illuminate a solution that will work for you. You made my weekend mate, cheers😎👍
When I used to be a window cleaner those brass key taps were a god send.
I hear ya Asher, it’s one of those items where nothing else will really work. They can certainly get you out of a pickle. Cheers😎👍
Hi Terry, another great video. Bladder in drinking water quality for the lc200 Footewell is 105 ltr with the hump cut off.
Bought one the other day from them on Special. Missing the Sand filter, to buy next time.
Small tip make a small cage around the filter that he sits up from the ground.
Kept the sunny side up and safe trips. Cheers
Thanks Holger, great feedback and good tips. Thanks again for watching and sharing. Cheers😎👍
Awesomw Vid Terry. And I am stealing some of your ideas thanks, , love the Glinds, great bit of kit.
No worries at all mate, if you get one useful bit of info then I’m a happy man. Thanks for sharing Craig, I appreciate it very much 😎👍
Another excellent video. Thanks Terry.
Thank you Steve, appreciate you taking the time out of your day to share your thoughts. Keep the shiny side up mate😎👍
Brilliant vid and well explained. Thanks for sharing !
Thank you Jim, I appreciate you taking the time to comment. It’s feedback like yours that keeps me motivated to get better at this stuff. Thanks again mate😎👍
amazing job and explanation. Really good work!
Thank you mate, you are very kind to share your thoughts. I trust others may find value in this production as well. Thanks again 😎👍
Some great pointers.
Thanks Stu, that’s kind of you to say mate 👍😎
Some great information Terry. Cheers Steve
Thanks Steve, have an amazing and dry Sunday mate😎👍
Very clever.... loving the videos! Thanks
Cheers mate, I appreciate you checking in😎👍
Top stuff Terry. I've gust purchased one of those Glind showers. 👍👍👍
Sensational, you will love it mate. Thanks for sharing and for your kind words 😎👍
Absolutely agree best video yet 👍 thanks very much Terry 🍻
You are very kind, thank you that just spurs me on to do better!😎👍
These vids are great. Very informative.
You are so right about those plastic taps that come with jerrycans..PITA. Heading to the plumbing section in Bunnings right now...lol
Cheers
Thanks for the kind words, I sincerely appreciate it. I got mine off eBay but Bunnings may indeed carry them. If they don’t, I responded to another question on this video where I gave the eBay link. Just scroll through and you should find it without difficulty. Cheers😎👍
Great stuff mate! I use the same garden attachment but have never used the mist setting always the shower setting, a great idea!
I don't have a hot water unit and between my girl and I, in the middle of winter in the outback I reckon we use a litre combined lol, cold water keeps showers nice and short. Cheers for the vid and keep em coming!
Thanks for watching and commenting mate, I sincerely appreciate it. I never thought of using cold water as a conservation method, but I like it😂😉. Keep the shiny side up, see you next vid. Cheers😎👍
Great video mate . Always carry one of those water keys around as they have been useful many times 👍🍻
Good stuff mate, they are a little life saver that’s for sure. Thanks for watching and sharing mate, I sincerely appreciate it 😎👍
excellent info
Thank for for taking the time to say so mate, I sincerely appreciate it 😎👍
Brilliant Terry, I have been waiting for this one for a while. I reckon I won't have time to put the shower setup together before the Gibb River Road trip, so more likely afterwards. I use a 50 litre tank that sits behind the second row of seats and in front of the drawers. I have another 20 litres on the TyreTrek wheel carrier, and I reckon I will use that for the shower solution in the short term. Thanks again, i will now have something to think out tomorrow morning at 4am when the old mind starts racing. All the best, Andrew
What brand is your water bladder? It’s a great spot to carry the weight 👍
Thanks for the kind words Andrew, I’m glad that you found something of value in the production. I’m also glad to support your insomnia affliction. Go well mate, Gibb R will be amazing 😎👍
Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts Steve, I sincerely appreciate it. The water bladder is from a mob called Flexitank. I think they are based out of Dandenong in Victoria and ship Australia wide. Keep the shiny side up mate😎👍
@@JafffaAdventures thanks 👍
Ba ha!! R U Stalking me?/ I typed in "4wd Water system" and another of your videos pops up!! 🤣🤣 I'll keep it short & won't even explain what I'm doing ..... Thanks for sharing!
Once you turn Jafffa there is no going back 😂😂
@@JafffaAdventures 🤣🤣
Lol😂
Hi Terry as usual another great video I just injoy them so much I notice that you have some sort of solar shade on the back windows onthe 200 series is it a home made jobby or store brought if is a home made job maybe you could do a short video on that it would be very much appreciated. Cheers tom
Thanks Tom, you are very kind with your words mate, thank you for sharing. The solar shade is a home made jobby mate and so simple it’s probably not worth a video ( but will keep that in mind, thank you). I just got one of those windscreen shades from Supercheap Auto (the cheapest I could find), traced the window pattern on it and then cut it out with a pair of scissors. I then went around the edges with some silver duct tape to seal them up. Then I used a bunch of small pieces of double sided tape to stick to the back windscreen. It’s been in place for a few years now and never fallen off. It works a treat and cost me about 5 or ten bucks total. Good question Tom, and well spotted mate. Cheers😎👍
More good stuff. I've not seen a sand spear before but its now on the list. Have you got a link to the one you use?
Good stuff mate. You will love that little bit of kit, I use it constantly. If you jump onto the Glind shower website you can find the sand spear. I’m sure others probably sell it as well if you dig a little deeper. Thanks for watching and sharing your kind words, I sincerely appreciate it.
Thanks for sharing. I found in one of your answers about the bladder that it is produced by a company named Flexitank, I checked their site and could not find the same bladder you have. Can you share a link where exactly to find it
Google fmestore and you will find it. Cheers😎👍
Great video Terry.....again. You just seem to keep them coming at such a great quality.
Was it a hard decision to go the heat exchanger over a bucket that you fill with hot water?
Also... my rear jerry holder does not allow you to remove the jerry if a tap is installed. One of the other youtubers demoed his method using hose through the top of the jerry and siphon it out. May apply to otters also.
Thanks for your thoughts and for sharing the siphon solution, I saw that video as well. The heat exchanger was an easy choice for me. As you may have gathered I’m all about simplicity and the least effort possible when camping. For that reason alone it works brilliantly for me. Keep the shiny side up Nick, and again thanks for sharing 😎👍
Another awesome video Terry! Silly question if I may, presumably you have to have your engine running while using the shower?
Thank you for your kind words mate, I really do appreciate it very much. No question is silly in my books mate, for me a question opens doors, it does not close them. I don’t need the engine running to run the pump or have a shower, but if it is not running it will simply be a cold shower. Once the engine is running and engine coolant is flowing, the water heats up. I’ll give an example of what I sometimes do. Let’s say I’m in public campground with lots of other campers (shudder). If I want a shower after tea and don’t want to run my car and disturb everyone, I will heat up a jerry can of water during the day by cycling (sucking from the jerry, travelling through the heat exchanger, then delivering back into the Jerry’s). I can heat up a 20 litre can to hot status in 5 minutes or so. That jerry can will hold the heat for hours and when I’m ready to have my shower in the evening, I just run the shower without starting the car and no one gets pissed off with an engine idling. I trust that makes sense mate. Cheers😎👍
Great video Terry, I’m going to copy your shower setup on my 80 series. Do you ever have any problems with the water getting too hot?
Thanks for the kind words, I sincerely appreciate it. Never have it getting too hot. One your 80, it’s even less of a change because it has a manual heater value. You can shut the hot water flow down to nothing using the temperature control on your cabin heater on the dash. Cheers😎👍
I get so much out of your videos and this one is no exception so thankyou for posting them as I know their production is no simple affair.
I have just purchased the Glind original and in reading their instructions they advise not to put the pump behind the bull bar as it is not a sealed unit and is susceptible to water crossings etc. I was wondering given your experience to date would you be happy to reinstall the pump as you have done currently if doing it again?
Also given it is coolant running through the exchanger, and and again mounting it low has yours suffered many stone chips or other nicks ?
Thanks again
Thanks John, you are very kind with your words and I really appreciate that. I have never had my pump fail. I was under the impression the pump was IP65 rated (I could be mistaken) and therefore able to withstand water ingress. I also have a friend with the pump located in the same position and he has had no issues as well. We recently completed a Cape trip and had the pump submerged on countless crossings, never missed a beat. The exchanger is mounted inside the bull bar and above the bash plates. It has never suffered any strikes in this location. I would happily place both the pump and exchanger in the same location if I were to do it again. Thanks for watching 😎👍
Great vid mate 👍 looks like you've got all bases covered very nicely there 👌 I love the shower setup with the heat exchanger! Has given me some great ideas 🤔 does the car need to be running for the heat exchanger to make warm water? Also how do you adjust the temp of the water?
I thought I was a bit fancy having a footwell boab tank feeding thru a pump to a handgun in the back, but you're next level mate 👍
Keep up the great content
Thank you for your kind words Ben, I really do appreciate it very much. I'm glad you got some ideas out of this, that is the sole reason for me sharing and spending the time putting these videos together (as I do not make any money from this, nor am I trying to). You don’t need the engine running to run the pump or have a shower, but if it is not running it will simply be a cold shower. Once the engine is running and engine coolant is flowing, the water heats up. I’ll give an example I shared with another viewer that may help explain. Let’s say I’m in public campground with lots of other campers (shudder). If I want a shower after tea and don’t want to run my car and disturb everyone, I will heat up a jerry can of water during the day by running the engine and cycling (sucking from the jerry, travelling through the heat exchanger, then delivering back into the jerry). I can heat up a 20 litre jerry can to hot status in 5 minutes or so. That jerry can will hold the heat for hours and when I’m ready to have my shower in the evening, I just run the shower without starting the car and no one gets pissed off with an engine idling. In this scenario, the water temperature can be adjusted by the length of time you cycle the water. Longer time cycling, the hotter it gets (and you can get it to the same temp as the engine (80C) if you cycle long enough. Alternatively, if you are running the motor and sucking cold water from the jerry can, through the exchanger and then straight to the shower, the water temperature is adjusted by adjusting the engine RPM. Depending on how cold your jerry cans are, idle delivers shower water at around 30C up to hotter than you can bear at around 1800 RPM. I trust that makes sense mate. Again, thanks for watching Ben. Cheers😎👍
@@JafffaAdventures awesome reply mate really appreciate it 👌 I've looked at a joolca or similar and the space savings on the glynd system is a winner! Those sand suckers look great too 👍
You're gonna cost me some $ haha 👌🤣😂
@@4x4touring47 ahh yes, I forgot to add that's the other reason I do this TH-cam thing. I love spending other peoples money! Enjoy the kit and the lighter bank account Ben. Cheers!
I'm new to your video series, which I find most helpful, but I must ask how much does you truck weigh fully kitted out?
Thanks James, I appreciate the kind words. I trust you will find lots of useful stuff in the library. I have not weighed my vehicle fully kitted, but it would not surprise me if it was over by a hundred kg or so, just like most of these Cruisers are. Cheers😎👍
Good video as usual Terry, always good to see other peoples setup/ideas
Cheers champ
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and kind words Andy, I sincerely appreciate it. I too enjoy seeing others setups. Always getting fresh ideas. Cheers😎👍
I’ve been looking for one of those jerry can flick taps but I can never find them. Did you have a link to yours?
Hi Shaun, good question mate. I just got mine off eBay. Try this link. If it does not work just use the search term “stainless steel spigot tap” and that should pull up multiple items. I don’t have any affiliation with this supplier, it’s just the first one that popped up in my search. Cheers😎👍
www.ebay.com.au/itm/304-Stainless-Steel-Spigot-Tap-Faucet-for-Wine-Barrel-Drink-Beverage-DispenserJN/333904435364?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item4dbe4158a4:g:QuMAAOSwPNpc8hNu&amdata=enc%3AAQAFAAACgBaobrjLl8XobRIiIML1V4Imu%252Fn%252BzU5L90Z278x5ickkCrLl8erj3ATP5raQxjc%252F%252B1wdUi5pHqg9okrrDzqi3hPLpcqr%252BJo76sqkpDJwpMLnqITOLKU549AWOfYJY4aD13Wg5SvG44dr%252BKVCc5OTvzJzeHKFpeJQ5hUFA503o7mZbe%252BC7cN5NdvDCy4Tu62F4PVtnyBvqY7SAGxfzEzszgLfoklGnG13ndb%252Fx%252BJnJ2TKVOXFSZgCv1MrRoKKl2WZpLs8LIYwZcm1057lsPKoxG%252BuF9DeWK2d9rRZGGeh9L8Z1nBWB7s3526uTSOhhu%252BBGfaizPjlMfTR%252BHtzD0yAMjhutOarKJ5LQyRfGskG6v0eL%252FYEYaFmMDk7UBo2Za2rpqpBgIvWTlG1BfkkfuZ6YocxI7izHb7qMMgjN6yjkgWL01UYunmqdGb%252F4reb%252BCLLRD6ckQiOnvhA66btobpB3knhrlZav0eU7dMB0WjafK%252FRrXS%252F%252BPSlx8DXjs9YZrFK%252FIQDS4XMduAFw9x51ato5Al2WokgvurOWaTcW9qHczc2NXHy2DYTVSfFMvGD%252FTX2hN1sMzaZ3RDJKN2fqbhRexueVIQMSrcWG7ivcm52bXN2MfWoB%252BGsMRQxQVIRLqSq9VMRUNsQiLwitUDwaq5T4q3UbAoHo%252Bl41exUPhnkwhGGclScEuTYKDJQJpkfxIcn0x%252B47%252FI0wMhOjxdQi0qXxj4HbiXLRdK7mMNQlA%252Fwv%252Frc0kdfuYwxyRm5AZ%252BGzFwAMOT1A187DTJbHVQ2ACkikI0INnQLUKrKljz7B3CvLY0rx8%252FgFd1QzG9jBxxvzmth9F12NJFSRU7ChNwLCEOgkO8%253D%7Ccksum%3A333904435364458ffa488431473fa68f82e230eeebca%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2334524
I thought Glind recommended ensuring the pump is located high to prevent contact with water. I loved your video though, there aren’t many people out there with this brilliant bit of kit fitted.
Thanks for the kind words mate. I’m not sure what Glinds recommendation is, but I’ve had this pump under water literally hundreds of times and it’s still going strong. Cheers👍😎
@@JafffaAdventures I was gonna fit one to my petrol 200, but now its getting converted into a house deposit.
@FirehawkVFX sounds like a noble cause and good priority.
@@JafffaAdventures actually looking at places around your neck of the woods in bribie funnily enough.
Good stuff👍😎
Where do you find that sand filter? I’ve tried googling so many different times but can’t find anything.
I bought mine from Glind when I purchased my shower pump and heat exchanger. They sell them individually as well for $148.50 on glind.com.au. I'm sure I have seen them at camping stores like BCF as well. Cheers
Thank you so much for the reply and link.
No worries mate👍😎
great vid cheers safe rravels
Thank you for the kind words mate, I sincerely appreciate it 😎👍
How much of that 223l comes home with you?
I try and manage it so that I come home close to empty, just to save humping the weight around. I can normally pull this off with reasonable accuracy. Thanks for watching and commenting mate, I sincerely appreciate it 😎👍
Ahh I'll admit I did think it was excessive, but if you're near empty after multiple days then it's just good management. Thanks for the reply.
My pleasure mate, good question!😎👍
ok, drink ready
Nice one Bill, enjoy the coldie mate. Cheers 😎👍
so 236 liters , is 236 kg , are you over loaded my friend ?
Mate the GVM is so crappy on the 200 that planting my fat backside into the drivers seat would likely put it over😂. The second row seats are out which weigh 50kg each or so and that helps, but poor payload is the reality of the 200. I’m not interested in going down the road of increasing the GVM at this stage. Thanks for watching 😎👍