Setting up duel fuel tank

Submitted: Saturday, May 13, 2006 at 10:03
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Hi,

I'm looking ways of setting up a duel fuel system or long range tank. As i have no space under vehicle I'm now considering fitting a tank in the back of my ute. A few opinions would be welcomed on this.

3 options

1. buy a long range tank replace exiting giving me about 120 litres been quoted about $1100 fitted.

2. Buy another tank same as what I have and mount in ute, giving a total of 150 litres cost for tank about $80.00 plus fitting etc.

3. Buy stainless steel tank mount in ute, giving a total of 195 litres, tank cost or hes asking $400.00 + fitting

Other consideration
1. do I just gravity feed to existing tank? not my favorite option

2. Set up to switch between tanks and have seperate gauges for eack tank.

3. what effect will the weight have in back of ute as its would now not be as low as the existing, I guess I could use this fuel first so reduces the balance effect?.

4. The tank in the tray will take up room and I guess reduce the ability to camp in the back if need be, not that i am now.

The reason i'm looking at duel tanks is some of my trips coming up are rather long between stops and I will also be carring fuel for the other vehicle and a tray full of jerry cans apart from the cost of the jerry cans seems a bad option.

Any advise would be most welcome.

Brian
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