long range fuel tank

evren,

Long Range Fuel Tanks

This link would be a good start.

Long range fuel tanks are not cheap, and sometimes buying a cheap one is more expensive in the long run.

Wayne

If you have a tow bar fitted than that can cause issues with different types of towbars being incompatible with different long range tanks. You need to check with the proposed supplier before you purchase.

Give K&N Fabrication in Canning Vale a ring. They make all types of tanks.
Scooby

IMO, there is insurance in staying with a mainstream supplier - over the years here and elsewhere, reports have emerged of leaks that have not been attended to under warranty, plus tank makers who leave metal fragments in there that ruin fuel pumps and destroy holiday plans.

Mate,

Like you I went for a cheaper option. I won't say which one but I will say it was not a Long Ranger. This cheaper option cost me heaps. It cracked (not through impact, just by stress) halfway through the Canning Stock Route. It is not fun to call via Satphone to Port Headland to arrange a replacement tank, knowing that a trip you planned for for a year is gone, and not fun having your whole family there at risk in the desert, 1000km away from decent assistance. My advise is if you do it, do it well and $200 or $400 now may save your bacon later.

OT on the above, we went well prepared and in convoy. we made it out with daily patch repairs, and had to replace it with a tank that was freighted in to Halls Creek. Many $$, wished I done it properly to start with

Cheers
CJ

Gotta say that while it's nice to have a heap of fuel on board, the "biggest" tank is not always the best option. I have had a poor run with supposed "top quality" tanks. Similar experience on the Canning as posted above with a side trip to Port Hedland to fit a new one. The bigger the tank, the bigger the stresses with up to 150kgs of fuel slopping around. It's got to be well baffled. I currently have a long ranger rear tank in the GU and it failed on it's first outback run. As it was a year out of warranty, ARB didn't want to know about it. Their excuse "We don't make them, just badge them as our own and sell them". I'd previously had three tanks fail in my Navara over a 6 month period which had been made and fitted by a quality and top priced manufacturer. Mind you this manufacturer provided exemplary customer service that would lead me to recommend them again. ARB, no way. Go LRA or Brown Davis. If your heading into the rough stuff and have the ability to carry a few jerry cans of fuel, this is often a safer and cheaper option.

Cheers. Mick

evren1,

i used the longranger in my 100 TD,kept the 96 main and replaced the sub with a 122ltr diesel and 55ltr water all in one,absolutely brilliant if you do a bit of touring.i personally would stick to the mainsream manufacturers (ie longranger)for example.too many horror stories with other "cheapies"cheers Paul

evren1
Try 4wd systems 08-83690033 ask for Tom they are in Adelaide they deliver Australia wide I am fitting one tomorrow in a GQ
By the way Iam not affiliated with them in any way

I have a 100 series diesel with 185 litre Long Ranger fitted. So far no problems at all and have travelled some very corrugated tracks including the Anne Beadell and Connie Sue. Will be doing the Canning later this year so hopefully my good run will continue...
Cheers
Gerry

There's no perfect aftermarket tank. With people I travel with, I've seen problems with probably all the major brands. If it were me, I'd go with Long Ranger (Stocked by ARB) - they seem to have fewer problems and sell a lot of tanks. Most problems seem to happen when you're miles from nowhere.

Ive seen LRA tanks being welded up at Wiluna after the CSR has cracked them in the welds. Any after market tank will have its problem and why put all your eggs in one basket??? NO Fuel = Go nowhere. I only carry additional fuel in jerry cans. If a 150+ tank splits you loose all your fuel. If the standard factory tank splits you still have the jerry cans.
I also adopt this principle with water. Dont get caught out. No one wants there trip to cost an additional $15,000.