Long Range Fuel Tanks
Submitted: Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 00:23
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Member - Donald_L
Hello,
I Need some help from you guys.
Not sure if the question has been asked elswhere, Has anyone had experience trying to determin the best brand or type of
long range fuel tanks & the cost involved?
(GU STL Patrol 3.0 TD)
Is there any statute legal requirements with the RTA & Dangerous goods etc?
Pulling a big Van around Oz etc & I don't like the Idea of Jerry Cans up the back of the Van etc.
appreciate any help or comments.
cheers
Reply By: Willem - Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 12:27
Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 12:27
I went down that path recently
I see you drive a GU so you will have a 95lt main tank and the 35lt sub tank.
You can replace those with a 145lt main tank $1040 Long
Ranger ARB fitted
and a 70lt sub tank $887 Long
Ranger ARB fitted. That will give you an extra 80 litres of fuel.
I decided against this and bought a 7x4 bush trailer, which now carries all my camping gear and 240lts of diesel in 12 jerries. So my fuel capacity is 335lts which should see me through 1000-1500km extreme bush driving and a lot further on the good roads.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Leroy - Sunday, Jan 29, 2006 at 20:20
Sunday, Jan 29, 2006 at 20:20
I supose that's great if you want to tow a tanker......lol
Leroy
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Reply By: Member - Glenn D (NSW) - Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 21:14
Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 21:14
Went round Oz the year before last, couldnt afford long range tanks although they were on the wish list.
We just put jerrys on the roof and only filled them when needed , then put them in the main tank as soon as it was possible. Only used them twice when on back roads . eg Musgrave Station to
Normanton.
Jerrys of deisel are ok , not like having petrol around.
If you are towing a van are you going to be going anywhere to need long range tanks. You can plan fuel stops easily by buying an up to date map , they have all the fuel stops and types of fuel available .
I reckon if you dont need them more than once or are doing a trip like the CSR and dont want a trailer it probably isnt worth it.
Again just my 2 cents worth.
Glenn.
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Follow Up By: Member - Donald_L - Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 21:21
Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 21:21
Thanks to all re tanks & Thanks Glenn, for that info & I guess better to save the $$ for the fuel itself.
Will look at jerry storage again,
cheers
Donald
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