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01-11-2003, 08:15 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2001
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Ideas for large low profile water container?
Well I need a water container that will fit in the back of my bronco, that will hold aproximately 100 gallons, and will not spill  I wish I had a pickup truck, I would just get a couple 55 gallon drums. Ideas appreciated
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01-11-2003, 08:20 PM
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Tom check out a farm supply place, they have them in several sizes with threaded plugs at the bottom. Just remember what 100 gals of water weighs. Might make your 4wd not handle like a sports car 
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01-11-2003, 08:29 PM
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Little Fishy
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Well doug I figure that my 1/2 ton bronco can handle 800 to 1000 lbs, w/ out too much bother. I will have to have a look at a farm place, thanks
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01-11-2003, 08:43 PM
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The Border Collie Mod
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Tom
Why not 20 5gal plastic gas cans?
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01-11-2003, 08:45 PM
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Little Fishy
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Well I suppose that is always an option, but I wanted something easy to fill up in one go, but that would be easier on the home end of the deal. I will have to see if I can fit that many buckets in the back!
thanks
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01-11-2003, 10:08 PM
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I always use the 5 gallon water jugs that people buy their filtered water in......cumbersome but they work.....
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01-12-2003, 12:29 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Independence MO
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You might try an RV place they should be able to get you the shape you need  |
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01-12-2003, 01:03 AM
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The ones I am thinking of are handy cause they have threaded plugs in base you can hook up pump to, as well as having a nice fill lid up top .
As a Bronco owner my warning was more aimed at the inane Warning they paste on the sunvisors
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01-12-2003, 01:26 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2001
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hehe, Doug
I had to run outside to read my inane warning will the madness ever stop.
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01-12-2003, 01:39 AM
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Little Fishy
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I found something that is perfect, but at $230 is a bit unfeasable for me, hopefully I can find something for cheep
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01-12-2003, 02:45 AM
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looks like a good one, bummer on the $$$ tho . Remember about the visor warning, they want to save you
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