Jackaroo L/range tank - 3.5 v6

I am not trying to hijack your thread, but I am faced with exactly the same problem with my Terrano 2.
By doing the right thing (?), & leaving the camper trailer at Maree, I can't really carry enough Jerry cans to accommodate sufficient fuel & water.
An auxillary tank was quoted at around $1000.00, which is hard to justify for one desert crossing.

Hey Crazie have a look here they seem to have looked into it pretty well

Baz.

I had a 135l replacement tank and a 70l aux tank by 4wd systems in SA. I would not recommend their products. We have had quite a few problems with both the tanks and the fitting. Each time we had a problem, their a/sales service was fantastic, but that doesn't make the trip any better when you have to be trailered back to Oodnadatta from Pedirka, or half way across the GRR.

I now have a large magnet in the main tank to pick up all the rust and metal and I change the fuel filter every service. (the genuine filter is $85 from Holden dealers, the same filter is $15 at Repco)

As for having the tanks, they are marvellous, travel well and we haven't ever had a problem with ground clearance. I would recommend having the tanks.

Happy trails, Mike.

Mines petrol, sits under the rear drivers side in front of the rear axle.
Bit of a pain to fill (slow).Know problem. But wouldn't be without it.

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gday crazy.
i just fitted a brown davies tank to our jack.
so far no probs at all.
there a bit of a pain to fit if you dont have a hoist.
paid just over $700
135 litre i think.
cheers

Hi Adam

Hmmmmm Gonna cost you plenty. I have had LR tanks in other vehicles but still carried jerries for extra fuel. I still believe in carrying jerries as one can unload them from the vehicle if need be. The only problem with jerries is that they take up space inside the vehicle and one has to re-arrange the stuff to accommodate them.

If you decide to stick with jerries I have plenty(new, under 12 months old) here which you can borrow without going to the expense of getting new ones.

Hi Crazie,

I have a V6 3.5L 1999 Jack and put on a Long Ranger aux tank with 60 litres capacity about 2001. Has been the best thing I have done to the Jack. I did a lot of research & was considering a replacement tank but was strongly advised not to go that way due to the additional weight on the rear & its vulnerability to damage. The original main tank is pretty well protected.

My 60 L aux tank sits under the drivers side rear & it has never been a problem with clearance. It has been to Kimberley/Pilbara/Part Simpson/Cape York (including full OTL) & I have never scraped it or anything.

The only thing it is a little slow to fill - just need patience. But even in cities save money by buying up fuel when prices are on the bottom of the cycle.

The Long Ranger is built in Newcastle & sold through ARB etc

Willy

Adam,

Even if you do get a larger tank installed, I would still carry a couple of jerries just in case. Fill them in Coober Pedy, then start using them after you have filled up in Oodnadatta. The sooner they are emptied, the better.

Cheers

goodday all
crazie i have a long range automotive large aux tank had no problems they suplied and fitted i thought price was reasonable .i changed the petrol tank on the gq (lpg/petrol)to a decent size brown davis my missus reckons she learnt even more new words while i was fitting it some of the parts didnt fit had to make alter or whatever as i went along
although not there this year lra they had a display at wandin last yr
my personal opinion bloke at bd was surly and uncooperative last time there that was 1 reason why i went up the road a bit
steve

yep the replacement units are heaps cheaper than the aux tanks, but they do hang lower at the back.

BUT since you have new raised coils and airbags, you can keep the bum high when full. The police jacks i used to work on had long ranger units fitted but they only had standard springs so they sat down a bit low at the back, didnt stop em though, those tanks got the absolutebleepe bashed out of them and stood up to it really well. I'm going to investigate options for an aux tank, using a small car tank (hyundai etc) as they are 'complete' pump, fill and vent lines etc. and cheap as from wreckers. Should be able to find a 45-50 litre unit that fits under drivers side ok, and will only have to knock up some mounts to suit.