Historical information

Early water carrying bladder
A number of accidents with these rubber tanks occurred on the fireline, particularly on tracks with steep side grades. The movement of the water sloshing and accumulating on the lower tank wall created an imbalance in the vehicle. The frayed anchor ropes, under strain due to constant rubbing on the high side wall of the vehicle, would snap, and the whole assembly of tank, pump and hose would break away from the vehicle and bounce down through the bush

Physical description

Large rubber bag which held 80 gallons of water.
Developed in the 1960s.
It was strapped down in the back tray of Utes and attached to a small fire pump with a control valve.
It was filled by a top tube that was clamped closed.
It wallowed badly when the vehicle was moving, hence the common name of "Pig".
When the bag was full it made driving dangerous

Inscriptions & markings

Dunlop