Mikey.
You would be best off using an upright tank if possible. If your tapping from the van tank is at the bottom then the van tank will empty until the water level is the same height as the top of your trolley reservoir /barrel. If you use a 25l barrel then this will be level with your bumper.... no problem. if you use a 35l fixed barrel type trolley which may be higher then just tip the trolley back a bit.
It's not difficult to work out. if you are having a pee then why does it stop when it does? Easy . Your pee hole is lower than the reservoir. When thats empty the pee stops. Using this analogy anything lower than your tank exit hole will fill up. Gravity works on everything, beer bellies, trad guys falling off ladders, wfp poles collapsing too quickly.