It is against federal law and most state laws to carry drinking water in any container not made specifically for the purpose and labeled and sold as such. It would also be required to be provided in sterile condition when sold, new or used. It also violates most Health Department regulations. It is highly unlikely you will find access to a workable method to clean it properly. Thus, if you do use it, you will be putting the lives, health, and safety of yourself and your family in danger, for which you are legally responsible and liable. The whole scheme has the potential to turn into an epic catastrophe. At the very least, I would advise taking the container to the car wash and flushing it out thoroughly with bleach and soapy water. Then use bottled water only for drinking.Thanks.
I got the tank yesterday. Got it home and opened the lid to "rinse" it like the vendor said. A nauseating smell, many many dead creepy crawlies, and the bottom covered with a thick oily material. Maybe dead bug juice.
There was no cap on the drain. Vendor said they don't put those on. You have to get one. Probably how all that stuff wound up inside. I am so pi**ed. This will be my drinking water. And, of course, I have no water to clean the tank.
The CR-V is set up to handle 3 people in the rear seat. The FAA standard used to be 170# per person. That would mean that Honda allowed for at least 510 additional pounds in the rear seat alone. Water is about 8# per gallon so if you do not carry more than 65 gallons you should not exceed the load rating of the vehicle. Renting an on site tank and having water delivered might make more sense. In any case the plywood over the floor sounds like a good idea.I would not remotely attempt this. You are likely to do serious and expensive damage to the rear suspension, let alone what it might do to the bodywork. That's if you don't blow a tire or lose steering control and crash. I wouldn't try to load more than 300-350 pounds max in the back of the car. My best advice is to get a hitch installed and rent or buy a small trailer, 5x8 or 5x10. Or, just rent a truck. Don't tear up your CR-V, it is not designed for this kind of thing, and you'd be flirting with danger. Be safe.
Wow. So, all these years, I've exceeded FAA standards? Well, thanks a lot, that's just great. I will say, however, that I was not aware carmakers fell under aircraft standards. Also, I would make the point that, while the rear seat is forward of the rear axle, the cargo area is not. That plywood is a good idea, but it does not help with the fact that all weight put in the cargo area is behind the rear axle, putting a serious strain on the flimsy unibody, and worse, the Civic-rated compact car suspension that is under the CR-V. But, what the heck. Back when I had my beloved '91 Civic Wagon, I hauled a number of my heavy cast iron woodworking machines home in it, with no major problems. If I had access to a time machine, I would go back and buy a brand new one of those, and drive it for the rest of my life. My all time favorite car. No CR-V will ever measure up.The CR-V is set up to handle 3 people in the rear seat. The FAA standard used to be 170# per person. That would mean that Honda allowed for at least 510 additional pounds in the rear seat alone. Water is about 8# per gallon so if you do not carry more than 65 gallons you should not exceed the load rating of the vehicle. Renting an on site tank and having water delivered might make more sense. In any case the plywood over the floor sounds like a good idea.
The 170# number was used when actual weights are unknown as in loading a 727 with 113 people. I think they have increased that recently because they found the average is now somewhat higher. True it may not be used in the auto industry, but I was using that as an example because I remembered that number. On a small plane you can use actual weight to calculate load. I think the airlines quit weighing people in the late 30s. I don't know what crash dummies weigh, but that is probably the auto industry standard.Wow. So, all these years, I've exceeded FAA standards? Well, thanks a lot, that's just great. I will say, however, that I was not aware carmakers fell under aircraft standards. Also, I would make the point that, while the rear seat is forward of the rear axle, the cargo area is not. That plywood is a good idea, but it does not help with the fact that all weight put in the cargo area is behind the rear axle, putting a serious strain on the flimsy unibody, and worse, the Civic-rated compact car suspension that is under the CR-V. But, what the heck. Back when I had my beloved '91 Civic Wagon, I hauled a number of my heavy cast iron woodworking machines home in it, with no major problems. If I had access to a time machine, I would go back and buy a brand new one of those, and drive it for the rest of my life. My all time favorite car. No CR-V will ever measure up.