long range fuel tank and suspension

Danielle, there is ample on these two topics and the manufacturers you have mentioned if you search back through the forum. Having said that I prefer a company that make their own product and will therefore stand by it. In that case your choices will be Long Ranger automotive and Brown Davis. ARB peddle products produced by others under their own badge and are very reluctant to stand by the product once it stuffs up, fuel tanks in particular. My advice, great for bull bars and bar work but steer clear re fuel tanks. I’m not enamoured of their suspension products either having seen far too many of the OME products fail once the going gets tough (and all outback tracks are tough these days due to corrugations.

One stop shop for both tank and suspension leaves you Brown Davis – Their tanks are of good quality and they will stand by their products. They will do suspension works for you at the factory using the manufacturer of your choice. I’d recommend Tough Dog but again, your suspension choice should be based on your needs and research.

Have a look here under the “Getting Stuff done” heading.

Ute build - Brown Davis



Cheers Mick

this link may give you some ideas , when i asked a similar question re L/R fuel tank .

long range fuel tank options

thanks all for your advice - much appreciated, spoke with long range automotive on the weekend at a four wheel drive show might look at going through them

Danielle H
I was under the impression some of the 80 series had two tanks. If you fit a large long range unit all the fuel and all it's weight is in the one container.

On one of the forums an owner had to remove his long range tank on one of the popular tracks and reweld the brackets which held it in. Not common but definitely a pain in the armpit.
If you have a main and a sub tank then all your fuel eggs aren't in one basket case if one of them fails.
Possibly worth investigating if this tank setup is available from wreckers.
May be a few around as many have fitted BIG LR tanks.
Just depends on how much fuel you need to carry.

Ross M

Where abouts in Victoria are you? If near the outer south east of Melbourne, can recommend Grge Smith, Smithies Outback Gear in Cranbourne for suspension advice and fitting, as well as tank fitting. Agree, LRA tanks are a good product. Greg will give you all the options and not try and push you towards one brand or an other. He can be contacted on 03 59954325 Premise is at 1/218 High St Cranbourne

thanks John and julie spoke to him this morning and he was great we live about 5 minutes from cranbourne - did not know he installs tanks though and he did not mention that he did he gave me advice on the springs we need so will speak to the husband and might get a price on the tank installation from greg too thanks again

Danielle,
from your comments it appears you view the gas injector as purely a cost saving device. I find that it improves power, torque and fuel economy. It also increases range.
Unless it is programmed correctly, you won't achieve these benefits. It might be worth having it assessed and measure the parameters I mentioned before committing to the costly course of replacing it with a LR tank (and associated suspension mods).
I also go places where gas isn't available. In these situations I turn the gas off until I need the extra power/torque for a tricky dune etc. Using the gas makes getting to these remote places far more economical (eg the drive from Victoria to say Alice Springs).
My 20L gas tank lasts as long as the 120L fuel tank, but improves range by a lot more than an extra 20L of diesel.
I love the gas injection system. I'd urge you to fully explore its benefits before making a an expensive and rash decision to dump it.
Bob

Hi Danielle

I have an 93, 80 series with a 170ltr tank in the back [265 all up] by Longranger [ARB] ive had it in for 16 years with no problems. The best on road at 110kmh ive got is 1265kms from the 170. I run ARB springs at 400kg above standard with poly air bags just to take the bownce out on h/way, but i do have a twin carrier on the back and rear draws. I had nothing but trouble with ARB shocks. For a heavy stiff vehicle which i have done the Cape around the gulf to Darwin, Googs Track, Simpson, all fully loaded with no cracking fatigue problems.

I have the matching springs in the front but i do have a high mount winch + bar+ side rails+ the d/b.