Inflammable goods in motor vehicles

Hello Honky
I understand the rules differ for petrol and diesel because petrol is a lot more flammable than diesel.
I went down the dual cab trail too because of the smell from petrol and it doesn't matter how hard one tries, its always there.
So I also went diesel. Navaras have a disgusting fuel range when towing a 3 tonne van and I looked at long range tanks and the cost which immediately gets lost once installed. Then I found out about mobile fuel tanks. You may occasionally see them in the back of utes and are used to refuel machinery in the field.
The advantages are:
Cost. Way cheaper than long range tanks. In Brisbane, about $750
Residual cost. When the vehicle is sold, the tank comes out and goes in the new vehicle or gets sold.
Tank is self contained. Comes with its own pump, hose and nozzle similar to the servo ones. Only needs a 12v outlet. I used and extension lead and plugged into the trailer Anderson plug. Can also be used to refuel other vehicles
Compact. Not much bigger than the equivalent in jerry cans. Various sizes are available depending upon your intentions. I used a 100Lt one which more than doubled my range.
Any smells are contained in the back.
Spillages are contained in the ute tub.
They are legal everywhere and do not affect insurance policies.
Convenient. Fill up when prices are low. No fuel worries when touring. One does not have to stop at every fuel station and pay their sometimes ridiculous prices.

Enjoy your time on the road, there is an amazing variety of country out there

Peter

It is legal, in WA, to carry petrol in or on the rear of a vehicle – I checked this a couple of years ago with both the WA Police and the WA Mines Department, see also the extract from the WA Dangerous Goods Act below.

“The maximum permissible quantity is 250 litres of petrol, which should be carried in approved containers in either the boot or on external brackets. It can be carried within the passenger compartment, such as the back of a station wagon, in approved, properly restrained containers,
but this is not recommended”