Top of Waste Tank Storage

Reading gtech12v new TM project thread got me thinking..........

He mentioned his new fresh water tank has room to store 3 air movers on it (I still don't know what the point of carrying around an 120 gal/1,000 lbs of water is, as I've never needed my own water always having a bib to connect to, but I guess maybe some people clean places where there's no running water). LOL.......but that's a whole nether topic.


But it got me thinking about utilizing the space on top of my recovery tank.  Although it's probably only a whole 4.5 sq. ft.,  it's precious space in a van already packed with $hit.

So I'm wondering has anyone built a small/low cage type thing on top of their tank to store stuff -aka crap?

In this area, you have to bring your own water. The water is very hard and not everyone has a softener, so you can scale up your machine pretty quick when using the customer's. We also find a lot of bibs that cracked during the winter without the owner's awareness...until you tie into one and it floods their basement. Then they are calling a lawyer before you get out the door.

As for storage on top of the tank...wouldn't that be a little awkward having anything heavy up there at 4-5 feet high? I would rather keep things like blowers on a lower area to avoid strain.

Maybe use a cargo net up there to hold bonnets and pads instead?

I would just use bungees for an easy way to store stuff up there or a net like Mil said. I guess you could weld some angle iron and make a space up there but sounds like a lot of work for a small area.

I also dont carry a water tank, soft water on tap here. I am going to put a small tank in about 40 gallons just for small jobs where you dont want to run a hose to an annoying bib in the backyard.

Sometimes the customers have muddy pathways and only a spigot in the backyard or its a mulch pathway, hate dealing with that to connect water.

I have my tile stuff strapped on top the lid. Since I don't use it as much and it takes a good chunk of linear space.

I was thinking about the storage ? You might check stanly track system I think it's called. It all types of attachments hangers hooks shelves baskets. I've seen it at Lowes and HD. Worth looking at

Of course it's not practical for storing heavy things......I'm thinking more as was mentioned, pads, bonnets, brushes and such.

120 Gallon Fresh Water Tank w/ Turbo Dryer Rack
(TA-120)
This 120 gallon fresh water tank is an optional tank for our Direct
Drive units.  It is manufactured with a turbo dryer rack mounted on
the top that will fit 3 air movers.  It also has bungee hooks welded
onto the sides for securing items while your driving from job to job.
This option provides you with more storage space.
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