I GOT IT! I GOT IT! I GOT IT!!!!

I think that a single 90Ltre tank is available but only for the T/Top or Ute, why you would ditch the standard 90Ltre Sub tank and just have the single 90Ltre tank I don’t know.

I suspect this is what has happened in your case.

Not having a sub is a pluss if you intend on using it for what it is desighnred for - Really tough bush work as those sub lines rip out easily. However putting a sub in should be fairly easy as most came with them so i would try the wreckers. Chances are it has the spare where the sub should go so that will need re organising. You will also need the solonoids and wiring to use the sub as well as the fuel lines although you could probably make your own out of fuel line - just tuck them up well

so should i be crying and putting the thing up for sale. or is it a vehicle thats a bit rough but will give me years of happy 4wding?

Gareth,

I would say that the original owner ordered it with out a sub tank to try and keep costs down. A 3 year old 79 with only 79000kms on it would suggest to me that it has had an easy life. Where is your spare mounted? Underneath or in the back? Troopies with out the sub tank have the spare underneath, ones with a spare tank have it on the rear door. My company runs a large fleet of 78 and 79 series landcruisers, all have the sub tank fitted and would suggest that try the wreckers and get the complete set up and it should al bolt straight in including the dash switch and tank switch over solenoid. The only thing woulkd be to get your fuel gauge sorted out so it will read the sub tank.

Good stuff Gareth. New ones are over $50k.

Can't go wrong with what you've bought.
Any plans for what you're going to do with it??? Canopy etc??

They used to say the sub tank and snorkel were "delete options" meaning you would pay them money to not have them, so it wasn't often taken up. Surprise, surprise. Toyota no longer offer this delete option - not sure when they stopped doing it.

Enjoy your truck. Keep the posts coming if you have any questions, and theres also 70scool and the traytop camping groups on Yahoo if you're interested.

Cheers
Phil

Old mate,
Thanks for your prompt reply re the splined shaft which confirms what I have heard along the 'grapevine".I drive a 2001 Troopy which is now doing 147000km so it is a bit of a worry.Iwill just have to hope for the best as I understand it costs about$1200 to change the shaft.

Just browsing Ebay. Sub tank for sale there in Kalgoorlie:
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Not you selling it Davoe??

Cheers
phil

Gareth,

As Davoe has mentioned it might be an ex mine vehicle. All our underground vehicles (we purchase second hand ones because it is a waste buying a new one for down here) have the sub tank taken out on arrival because the mud packs in around them and they rust out. Plus you don't need 180L of fuel when your never more than about 10km from a fuel bowser. Don't let that worry you. My current and previous cruisers were both ex-mine and I have had no dramas with either. So long as you checked it out well your laughing. Especialy for the price. Enjoy!!!