Your choice of Long Range Fuel Tank...Which one???

Thanks mate!

I didn't really intend on utilising cheaper fuel to pay of the tank, but just keeping each trip a little cheaper. If I were to fit a 70 litre in place of the 32, I'd have a total of 165L so that would get me around a 1,400k range.

Did it hang down low etc?

Darren,

Was this a replacement tank or an auxiliary tank on the rodeo. Auxiliary tanks usually come with their own mounting brackets and fittings. Not wanting to reduce reliability was the main reason I went for an auxiliary tank rather than replacing the main one.

It was a replacement main. Sspeaking of clearance, it was pretty woeful. Not sure of make or details but am sure Leroy will add to this.

Yeh it was a replacement tank from Long Range Automotive. They blamed the Holden bracket....Holden blamed the long range tank....need I say more. The tank also cracked at the front bracket as it took all the weight when the back one let go. Lucky it happened on the way home (near Musgrave) as Darren mentioned as it could of been a real show stopper.
Spoke to the local mechanic in weipa and he was not a fan of longrange tanks and said he had seen many that crack. Factory ones are small but he says you cant beat'em.
On a side note a club member recently had a long range tank fitted in place of the reserve on a Patrol and the transfer pump stuffed up around the centre of Oz. Diagnosed as metal filings in the tank stuffed the pump.

Leroy

Thanks mate!

Willy,

Thanks mate. It's the same with the GU, the fuel get's pumped from the sub to the main! Did they feel that the pump was designed to run for longer periods without a prob?

Cheers

Chris.

Willy

Wow man, I didn't know there was any other option beside replacing the main tank with a 125L of thereabouts. Where exactly did the aux tank get mounted? Did it affect clearance? was it susceptable to under body damage? How much did it cost? Do they still make them? Any other info because they seem to want $1100 most places for equipment and installation of the 125L replacement. Is your's a TD or petrol? Any Ideas as to how much actual useable fuel you are left with (ie does the pump empty the tank fully or is 5l or so always left in there)

Thanks

D-Jack

Hi Chris & D-Jack,

I have run the pump many many times to pump the full load to the main tank without any problems. To pump a full load takes about 15/20 minutes.

D-Jack - The aux tank is mounted under the rear floor on the drivers side. It does not interfere with anything - they run the handbrake cable in a channel through the unit. THis is no loss of clearance. I have been to Kimberley/Pilbara/Cape York - including all National Parks & the tank has no physical damage.

Cost was around $1,100 & they are still listed in the ARB catalogue.

Mine is a 3.5L petrol. Not sure how fuel is left after pumping - but cant be very much. A couple of times I have pumped it till no fuel for the pump to pump.

I am extremely happy with my unit & I use the aux tank all the time. I live in Newcastle & fill both tanks when price is right & then use both tanks up.

Willy

Gday mate!

Thanks for the reply. What did the 75L tank set you back roundabout? It takes about 30 minutes for the 32L to pump out so the 75 must take hours!

I'm in QLD obviously, but heading down to Melbourne end of November. Why the heck not, throw me their number if you have access by mem mess!

Cheers mate,

Chris.

Gooday Chris,

If you are coming to Melbourne, have a look at Brown Davis.

Brown Davis

Chris. also endorse GOB's comments re Long Range Automotive in Lilydale, have dealt with them, exceelent service and product.

Thanks mate!