Long range fuel tanks - which one

I had Long Range Automotive tanks (both main & auxiliary with a total capacity of 220L) in my 3L diesel Patrol. I only took an extra 20L gerry on the Caning, but as it turned out, I didn't need it - filling up at Kunawarritji.
They withstood a huge crash and luckily didn't rupture. I was hit from behind, whilst travelling at about 95kph. The other bloke hit me at an estimated 150kph (according to police) and went under my truck. I then went across the road and hit a tree (police estimated contact speed was 80-90kph). You could see the edge of the tank sticking out from the wreck, bent but intact.

I can't top chris_s but I have a Longranger as well - solid - no troubles.

Dave G

From experience with three different tanks on a CSR trip, steer clear of Brown Davis.

Had a 160 ltr tank installed by opposite lock in brisbane no troubles I believe these tanks were made in W.A. somewhere saw it arrive at opp/lock no brand name identification on packaging or tank.

Believe me, STAY AWAY FROM 4WD SYSTEMS TANKS. I can't be any clearer than that.

Happy trails, Mike.

I guess it's like EVERY product on the market, good and occasionally bad from every manufacturer, what really counts is how they deal with it. But that won't help when you are stranded somewhere remote.

Long range tanks may crack if the mounting is too rigid. This is not necessarily a fault of the tanks or the metal or the welding. If they are rigidly mounted in a vehicle that is subjected to a fair bit of body flex they will crack sooner or later.

This was why I abandoned early plans to fit long range tanks to my cruiser.

Flynnie

I have had three different systems in my last two trucks;

Currently Longranger, can't fault it, done three Cape Yorks

Previous car had the 4WD Systems tank. It cracked and let me down on the CSR, so much so that my memory of our CSR trip is one of diesel smell, repair, patch, etc. Used Satphone to get a OL tank dropped at Halls Creek, dumped the 4WDS tank there and installed the OL tank much better.

BTW installed all three myself/with help. the OL and Longranger both tops. The 4WD tank had to be ccleaned from all the metal shavings left inside, the fit was not good, and the key supports were not as reinforced as the others.

CJ

I have had 2 Long Rangers in Range Rovers for 8 years and 10 years ( current) .
Both have been absolutely faultless.
I would not hesitate to buy another one.

I have had long range tanks in my past two vehicles - a Brown Davis in the Hilux and a LongRanger in my BT50 (current drive).
The Brown Davis tank didn't miss a beat over 10+ years of tough 4WDing, however the LongRanger split (along the seam weld) during a CSR/Kimberley trip after only about a year of use.
The LongRanger was purchased through ARB who didn't want to know about the failure and completely washed their hands of the problem - the saving grace was the the manufacturer of LongRanger found out about my problems and immediately contacted me & re-paid the repair expenses. No problems with the LongRanger tank since.

Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Geoff