Long Range fuel Tanks

[Glenno]

With my 100 series, I took out sub tank and put in a 55 L water / 122 L fuel tank. Love the extra range, particularly for all the many desert trips we do ( inc on the Simpson where I didn't have to carry extra Jerries) 


The only thing that annoys me is the extra weight I'm carrying. Still...... Worth it in the end.

[GeoffA]

If was to do anything on the Patrol , I'd do the sub tank only, and keep the factory main tank. It doesn't need any more weight behind the rear axle.

There seems to be plenty of reports of aftermarket tanks cracking.

[ddr]

There seems to be plenty of reports of aftermarket tanks cracking.

Mine cracked when we were in the kimberly last month, on the Mitchell plateau of all places.   Mech that fixed it for us (Dustin @ Kununurra 4wd) said they fixed at least 30 a year, others I spoke too said the same.

Mine has copped a battering, done plenty of bad roads & plenty of miles, im not too upset about one small repairable crack in 8 years.

[patroldude]

Totally worth it, replaced my  main tank from a 90L to a 145L and sub tank from a 30L to a 70L. Capacity changed from 120l to 215L.  Has completely changed our touring destinations. All the weight is under the Patrol now, which can only be a good thing. Had it for 4 years now no signs of any damage. Do it if u can. Cheers

[WomblingFree]

I have a LongRanger split fuel/water tank in my 100. Gives me about 215L diesel and 50 or so water.

The fuel gauge is the Toyota one refitted to the LR tank. As such it does not work as a full range gauge and can only be used as a guide. This more pronounced on the split tanks as the water partition is recessed into the fuel partition which prevents the fuel gauge being able to float to the top anyway. It also did not read empty in any meaningful manner.

I pulled the sender out and re-bent it so that it flags the empty light when there is about 20 litres left so I know I have some 100Kms range before I'm screwed. Takes several 100Km's before the gauge moves down from full.

The LR tanks are made of 2mm steel (water partition is stainless). I've dropped the truck off a ledge onto a rock via the tanks rear corner. Put a bit of a dent in the tanks floor but did not deform the corner or damage the welds.

My only bitch with the tank is that driving up a low range 2nd gear hill, I have had the car stall due to fuel starvation. The tank still had 30% in it on the flat which has to be at least 50-60L so I'm guessing there is no baffling to keep the fuel around the pick-up. Really annoying having to swap tanks and prime the fuel system halfway up a very muddy steep slope with a camper on the back.
Have ordered a bore scope so I can peer into the tanks guts and find out what the fuel pick-up arrangement is.

All in all its a great accessory and I wouldn't be without it. Lets you bypass the Innaminka fuel pumps

[WilSurf]

Only downside I can think of is filling the tank.

[WomblingFree]

Only downside I can think of is filling the tank.

hahaha 
I was reading something today about some guy who (tongue in cheek) was talking about how happy he was filling his petrol 200 series as it added more reward points to his credit card.
Look at the positives

[WilSurf]

When our club went on a trip, one of the guys filled up his Troopy using 2 bowsers at the same time. One for his main tank, the other for his subtank.
A lady with a sedan complaint to the attendant, who replied: "What is the problem? He is paying for the fuel."

[RallyDog]

The 200 series holds 270lts does burn  a holl in ya wallet when emty the only down side is it takes a bit to get use of the fuel gage as it only has the 1 gage and moves slowly as the second tank emptys but still happy with it.

[Dexter_1]

I've just returned from the Kimberely clocking up 14,500 kms. Before I left I had a Brown Davis long range tank installed in my PX Ranger taking my 80 litres to 145 litres. This along with the two gerry cans on the Cub gave me 185 litres. The key purpose was that I could get where ever I wanted, not having to fill up at what I did see as some dubious bowsers and not being reliant on some potentially unreliable (opening) fuel outlets. The long range tank is for me, a comfort thing giving a great degree of flexibility in picking fuel stops and in beating some very high prices. The reality is that I could have done the whole trip without the extra storage if I was prepared to stop at all the fuel outlets available and had the faith in driving to the tank's limit. The blog of my trip is www.pjklel.wordpress.com

[chester ver2.0]

Thanks for the info dexter

PS i love the blog