LR Tank
Submitted: Sunday, May 22, 2005 at 07:32
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Hun
G'day
Thinking about getting a Longranger Fuel tank for "WHITEY" my hilux TD Dualcab. Are there any problems with these Tanks.
Cheers
Reply By: Member - toohey - Sunday, May 22, 2005 at 14:56
Sunday, May 22, 2005 at 14:56
gid'ay hun
had mine in for 2yrs.none so far.
regards toohey.
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Sunday, May 22, 2005 at 17:07
Sunday, May 22, 2005 at 17:07
Same issue with all long range tanks
You pay ~$800+ for an extra 40ltrs. You can pick up 2 jerrys for $40.00 for the same increase...
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Follow Up By: Member - toohey - Sunday, May 22, 2005 at 17:53
Sunday, May 22, 2005 at 17:53
gid'ay truckster
the treasurer for the inferior made the decision for me,after spilling diesol on her side of the matress in the back of the ute,she said why don't you get one of them long range tank thingy's,so i did,fair dinkum i didn't do it on purpose.
regards toohey.
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Sunday, May 22, 2005 at 20:08
Sunday, May 22, 2005 at 20:08
If the drum was a good one with a seal and a lock it wouldnt happen ;)
Yea, we know you didnt do it on purpose ;)~
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Reply By: Cracka - Sunday, May 22, 2005 at 20:24
Sunday, May 22, 2005 at 20:24
I replaced both the standard tanks in our GU with LRA tanks. Capacity now 220 lts. Useable fuel load is just over 200 litres. Still have to carry three jerrys in the load area. The tanks have given me no problems so far, I fitted the replacement main tank (146 lts) myself and the 75lt sub tank was fitted by the vendors (ECB) choice of engineering mobs. They did the eng. certificate for both. One issue I did have was with the sub tank, it hangs down 50mm below the bottom of the chassis rail. After we put a small ding in it we thought better of postponing the
suspension lift. Lifted her up 50mm, or so the brochure said. More like 100mm! Of course that lifted the rooftop tent's walls clear of the ground. They are being extended as I type. No sweat but, it's only money...
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Follow Up By: old-plodder - Monday, May 23, 2005 at 08:06
Monday, May 23, 2005 at 08:06
Problems with modifying things. Change something and there is always something else needs changing too.
Don't be too quick lengthening the sides of the canvas, give it a few years and spring sag will save a lot of the trouble :-)
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Reply By: Longreach - Monday, May 23, 2005 at 09:48
Monday, May 23, 2005 at 09:48
I put a Longranger tank on my LC100 last year and I got an extra 130l for about $1000 as I remember. It is expensive but I haven't regetted it. The space where you would have put the jerrys is then free. The weight is lower. It is nice not to have to mess with jerrys. If the jerrys get damaged or leak it can be a problem.
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Reply By: Jason B - Monday, May 23, 2005 at 20:14
Monday, May 23, 2005 at 20:14
G'day,
I'm on my second truck (1st HJ75, 2nd 04/5 Hilux) with an after market ARB LR tank and wouldn't be with out them. I don't miss the stuffing around with jerry can's at all and find the extra room is easierly filled with two extra cartons of Crown.
Regards,
Jason
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Reply By: angler - Monday, May 23, 2005 at 21:02
Monday, May 23, 2005 at 21:02
When I had my hilux I purchased another hilux tank from the wreckers and mounted it on the other side. the filler was facing back but what the heck. I had to change the exhaust pipe a bit and put in a pump to the original tank alla nissan patrol and all was sweet for much less dollars.
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