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16 Gallon Sprinter Wheel Well Fresh Water Tank – Space-Saving BPA-Free Water Storage
Maximize usable interior space in your van conversion with this 16 Gallon Sprinter Wheel Well Fresh Water Tank. Designed to fit tightly around the factory wheel well, this tank transforms otherwise unused space into a practical freshwater storage solution without reducing garage width.
Manufactured from food-grade, BPA-free CSA-approved polyethylene, this tank provides safe drinking water storage while also helping reduce road noise around the wheel well area. Its symmetrical design allows installation on either side of the van and offers flexible build options for increased water capacity.
Features
- Wheel well optimized design preserves valuable cargo and garage space
- Compatible with driver or passenger side installation
- Symmetrical design allows dual-tank installations for increased water capacity
- Food-grade and BPA-free construction approved for US and Canadian use
- Helps reduce road and exterior noise around wheel wells
- Supports balanced rear axle weight distribution
- Works with or without a finished floor installed
- Compatible with KUS S5U Water Level Sender
- Optional freshwater fittings kit available
- Optional heavy-duty aluminum strapping kit available
- Pairs well with a 17 Gallon Sprinter Undermount Tank
Specifications
- Water Capacity: 16 US gal / 60.5 L
- Tank Material: Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE)
- Certification: Food-grade CSA approved / BPA-free
- Tank Dimensions (L × W × H): 41" × 8.5" × 21"
- Overall Dimensions: 44" × 8.5" × 21"
- Dry Weight (Tank Only): 9.4 lb
- Water Weight (Full): 133.44 lb
- Total Weight (Full Tank): 142.4 lb
- Total Weight (With Straps & Hardware): 146.4 lb
- Tank Wall Thickness: Approx. 3/16"
Ports & Connections
- 1 × 1½" drill-out membrane port (top)
- 2 × 1¼" drill-out membrane ports (top & side)
- 1 × ¾" side port
- 2 × ½" side ports
- All ports are female NPT threaded
- Membrane ports only require drilling if used
Fresh Water Fittings Kit Includes
- 1 × 1¼" PVC 90°
- 2 × ¾" PVC 90°
- 1 × ¾" PVC ball valve
- 3 × PVC nipples (6", 4", 1½")
- 1 × ½" poly adaptor
- 2 × ½" poly elbows
- Hose clamps
- Teflon tape
- Fill port
- 5 ft fill hose
- 5 ft ⅝" ID vinyl hose
Aluminum Strapping Kit Includes
- 2 × heavy-duty aluminum straps
- Aluminum mounting hardware
Compatibility
- Compatible with Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 144", 170", and 170 EXT
- Compatible with Mercedes-Benz T1N Sprinter
- Fits driver-side or passenger-side wheel wells
- Compatible with vans equipped with or without finished flooring
| Freshwater Fittings Kit | None or With |
| Strapping Kit | Without or With |

