Long Range Fuel Tanks

Donald,

"Long Ranger" seams to get the nod on here a fair bit.

Can't help you with current price but they are certainly legal.

Available at ARB, etc.

The Nissan GU model holds 145 litres.

Agree LRA seem to have the best name. Price for the Troopy replacement 180lt tank was about $1200 fitted. Than I thought do I really need 270lt capacity!

Hi Donald,

Luv the "Ribbons".

John

Donald, I have a long range tank in my 4.8 GU Patrol which was purchased from 4x4 Systems in Adelaide. Capacity is 154 ltrs almost a jerry can more than the long Ranger. I Qld you have to have an engineers modification compliance plate fitted to the vehicle. Quality seems ok as it has been in place four 4 years with no problems so far. Good luck with your trip.
Rob

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

Hi Donald,

I have a 4.8 Nissan Patrol fitted wih a 145 lt "Long Ranger" fitted by ARB. It was fitted 12 months ago and has done the Simpson and Ann Beadell with out any problems.

G'day, yeah! go with LRA, solution to my fuel capacity needs. Go direct to LRA

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.