Auxiliary fuel tanks
Submitted: Thursday, Feb 13, 2003 at 16:23
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Wombat
Can anyone offer advice with regard to long range auxiliary fuel tanks for my 2003 Mitsubishi Triton duel cab, please?
Reply By: bruce.h - Thursday, Feb 13, 2003 at 17:12
Thursday, Feb 13, 2003 at 17:12
Wombat
do you want to fit one your self or pay to have one fitted?
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Follow Up By: Wombat - Friday, Feb 14, 2003 at 12:07
Friday, Feb 14, 2003 at 12:07
Bruce,
I think with my mechanical skills, or lack thereof, I would definately want it fitted by a professional.
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Follow Up By: Bruce.H - Friday, Feb 14, 2003 at 15:23
Friday, Feb 14, 2003 at 15:23
wombat
actualy fitting one is not as hard as it sounds just depends on how complicated you make it,i fitted one to my hilux by getting anuothertank the sames as the original from the wreckers fitted directly opisate the existing run ahose through a electric pump into the filler pipe of the existing tank put aswitch in the dash when the fuel was low on main i just pumped the second tank into the main tank. not as fancy as the factory fitted ones ie no gage on second tank but only thing that can go wrong is the electric pump simple cheap & efective.start to finish takes about 6 hours dependant on type of car you drive.
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Reply By: mitch - Thursday, Feb 13, 2003 at 19:33
Thursday, Feb 13, 2003 at 19:33
enquire as to the useable capacity of the tank. l purchased a LRA 150L fuel tank but the useable capacity is 132L and that was tested as a run dry and refuel in the workshop.Nice tank,
well made, just not 150L.
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Follow Up By: Wombat - Friday, Feb 14, 2003 at 12:12
Friday, Feb 14, 2003 at 12:12
Mitch,
Is that 132L plus the existing 75L tank, or is it a replacement for the standard tank. Where did you get it from? Thanks for the advice.
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Follow Up By: Mitch - Friday, Feb 14, 2003 at 20:23
Friday, Feb 14, 2003 at 20:23
sorry Wombat,that was ment as bit of general imformation.l purchased a 150L fuel tank but recieved 132L of fuel capacity.It was for my HJ60 and its a pitty l didnt think to ask the USEABLE capacity of the tank,that was the point l wanted to make.
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Reply By: Member - Bob - Sunday, Feb 16, 2003 at 09:38
Sunday, Feb 16, 2003 at 09:38
Wombat, have you considered jerry cans? How often will you really need 150L between fills? If it is only on the occasional major trek then the several hundred dollars you will spend might be better spent on other equipment. I would have thought the ute would be ideal for stowing a couple of jerries. 50 L extra capacity for about sixty dollars.
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Follow Up By: Wombat - Monday, Feb 17, 2003 at 11:21
Monday, Feb 17, 2003 at 11:21
Bob,
Jerry cans are certainly an option which we have discussed. The dual cab has a quite small floor area in the ute so we were hoping to compare the cost and convenience of a fixed long range tank with the option of jerries.
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