reserve tank direct feed

Matt,
I think you will find that the fuel is pumped across from the auxillery tank to the main.

The auxillery could be set up to feed the motor but you will have to do the following

A 6 port soleonid to pick up and return the fuel to the tank that you want the fuel to come from.

A return line from the 6 port solenoid to the aux tank

A switch to control the solenoid

When you get the long range tank, replace the aux tank for a bigger one (70lt)
and when it gets fitted they can do the modifaction then.

Who do you think will supply and fit the tank?

Wayne

Thanks Wayne,
That gives me a fair idea of what is needed to be done. And the fact that it's possible. I haven't decided on who to get the tank off yet. Was going to spend some time reading past posts for peoples thoughts on suppliers.

Matt

There is a mob that make a 81 litre replacement sub-tank for the GU, but I don't know if it's as good in quality as the 70 litre Long Ranger.

As for the idea of changing the feed pick-up system, my opinion is that it would be asking for trouble. The pumping system has worked perfectly well on my rig since 2000 and I would be very, very reluctant to muck around with it.

I've been along some pretty ordinary gravel roads (2 trips to Cape York for example) and have NEVER had an issue with my 145 litre Long Ranger tank. It hasn't even got any scrapes on it and certainly no dents etc.

In the unlikely event that it did actually get holed (& I've never heard of this happening on a GU with either the factory or aftermarket tank), I then think it would be time to climb underneath and change a few fuel lines around....It could involve cutting into the main fuel line near where it goes past the sub tank....but as I said, I cannot imagine this ever being necessary.

Cheers and let us know if you DO go ahead with the mod...

Roachie

Matt,
I'll stick with what Roachie says, I wouldn't muck with the original system, I've fitted the Long Ranger 145 litre tank and kept the original sub tank, the more you mess with it the more chance it has of mucking up. I've done some pretty rough stuff in mu GU so far no damage, plenty of stone chip rash around the edges but that's it, if the worst came to the worst you could work something out I'm sure connecting something to something, I also have a tin of some white goop that is good for sealing fuel leaks should I get one. Hope this helps, my opinions as usual.

Roachie and Martyn,

Thanks for your replies. I don't want to waste money where it's not needed. To many other toys to waste it on and not enough of it. Given your experiences and the fact I have never had a problem either I don't think I'll bother.

All the best,

Matt