Pump system for liquid transport tank

1 . A pump system configured to couple to a power take-off of a vehicle, the pump system comprising:

a water pump having a drive shaft, the drive shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to extend into and engage with the power take-off of the vehicle, the second end being configured to extend into and engage with the water pump, the water pump being sized and shaped to be disposed under the vehicle, wherein the water pump is directly coupled to and in proximity of the power take-off without being installed on a frame or chassis of the vehicle; and

a spacer configured to extend from the water pump to the power take-off,

wherein the drive shaft passes through the spacer.

2 . The pump system of claim 1 , further comprising an adapter configured to secure the pump system to the power take-off.

3 . The pump system of claim 1 , further comprising a housing.

4 . The pump system of claim 3 , wherein the housing comprises a plate and a casing.

5 . The pump system of claim 1 , further comprising an impeller.

6 . The pump system of claim 5 , wherein the impeller comprises a rotating disk and a plurality of vanes.

7 . The pump system of claim 1 , wherein the water pump is a centripetal pump.

8 . The pump system of claim 1 , wherein the water pump is a rotary pump.

9 . The pump system of claim 1 , wherein the water pump further comprises a removable cover.

10 . The pump system of claim 1 , further comprising a bearing disposed about the shaft.

11 . A pump system configured to couple to a power take-off of a vehicle, the pump system comprising:

a water pump having a drive shaft and a liquid end, the drive shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to extend into and engage with the power take-off of the vehicle, the second end being configured to extend into and engage with the liquid end so as to drive an impeller, the water pump being sized and shaped to be disposed under the vehicle, wherein the water pump is directly coupled to and in proximity of the power take-off without being installed on a frame or chassis of the vehicle; and

a spacer configured to extend from the water pump to the power take-off,

wherein the drive shaft passes through the spacer.

12 . The pump system of claim 11 , wherein the impeller comprises a rotating disk and a plurality of vanes.

13 . The pump system of claim 11 , wherein the water pump is a centripetal pump.

14 . The pump system of claim 11 , wherein the water pump is a rotary pump.

15 . A pump system configured to couple to a power take-off of a vehicle, the pump system comprising:

a drive shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to extend into and engage with the power take-off of the vehicle;

a water pump configured to surround the second end of the drive shaft and having an impeller, the impeller being driven by the second end of the drive shaft;

a pump inlet pipe configured to route water from a tank on the vehicle to the impeller; and

an outlet pipe configured to route the water exiting the water pump to one or more control valves of the vehicle,

wherein the water pump is directly coupled to and in proximity of the power take-off without being installed on a frame or chassis of the vehicle; and

a spacer configured to extend from the water pump to the power take-off,

wherein the drive shaft passes through the spacer.

16 . The pump system of claim 15 , wherein the pump system has a compact size configured to fit under the vehicle.

17 . The pump system of claim 15 , further comprising the power take-off, wherein the power take-off is configured to engage with a transmission of the vehicle.

18 . The pump system of claim 17 , wherein the power take-off and the pump system are aligned so as to rotate about a common axis.

19 . The pump system of claim 17 , wherein the power take-off attaches to the transmission via one or more fasteners and engages with one or more gears of the transmission.