I've been interested for a while in these flexible water tanks: http://www.aquaflex.net

I was thinking of putting one under my bed at home. It might even be a good candidate for a roof rack.

Fix-a-flat will eat the inside of the tire and it also will cause an explosion if there are sparks or fire near while tire is being repaired. most shops won't work on a tire that has had fixaflat in it

Cool! How do you like them? I was looking into them but at the time they were more expensive then my ford escort.

Do they ride like normal tires? How have you found the tread wear and what type did you purchase.

-Nim

Slime is different than Fixaflat . I wouldn't put Fixaflat into a wheelbarrow tire. Slime on the other hand, is a great product. I put it in my ATV's as more of a preventative than anything else. Since I've started using it I have had 1 nail puncture that sealed up immediately. It let me finish my hunt. I have no doubt it would get you to the repair shop much better than Fixaflat.

Unfortunately, nothing works on a sidewall rip except a spare.....

Regards, Vince

Water tanks come in many shapes and sizes. Collapsible models offer great flexibility and can be stored in many nooks & crannies where space would otherwise be wasted. But they are very difficult to move/carry when full or partially filled. I’ve been looking for tanks I could fit inside a vehicles wheel wells, talk about wasted storage space. I did find these that offer an interesting option for many vehicle types: CleanCraft

Found this interesting bit of kit to store water in you vehicle without using up any valuable storage space.

here: Flexi-Tank

Other interesting containers

In response to Randjack - why would you put all the heavy stuff on the roof rack? It would be a great place for clothes/tents/sleeping bags,/etc... - put the heavy stuff in the trunk or cargo area (w/ the exception of the gas - I'd get a rear rack of some sort if I was planning on carrrying any). Quite often storage in a vehicle isn't about weight, but about bulk.

Also - 100lb for a roof rack? Many of the Thule & Yakima cargo racks weigh much less than 50 lbs. I'd do some more research.

Heck, even a simple waterproof roof cargo bag would work for hauling extra supplies - just plan your load better, and adjust your driving habits accordingly.

Sam