Thread: long range fuel tanks

I'm just looking into this myself now, had a quote for the Brown Davis 142L (their website specifies 155?) for $1220 supply only from Armadale 4x4 here in Perth.

Can't be too hard to fit yourself surely?

Anyone have experience with either Brown Davis or Long Ranger tanks?

A couple of plastic Jerry's from supercheap or the like is a much cheaper option.
Metal 20ltr = around $60
Plastic 20 ltr = around $25
Cheaper when on special.

You can always squeeze at least 22ltr in a Jerry
Between $50 to $120 seems to make a lot more dollar for value sense to carry an extra 40+ litres of fuel.

There were some issues with D2 chassis cracking with the long range tanks fitted according to rumour.

Cheers,

Jason

You still need somewhere to mount the jerries, and with the tank you can keep the weight down low.
But you make a good point.

There doesn't seem to be too many external mounting options of jerries on a D2, off the shelf anyway

I have long range tanks and they're the best thing ever!
Yes they're a bit exy, I was lucky the previous owner paid out for mine though
Keeps the weight down low and the argument of carrying around the extra fuel is facile. You don't fill it up if you don't need to! Being able to drive well north of Sydney on a single tank is pretty handy.
As for cracking of the chassis, no sign of it on mine and the tanks have been on place for 250,000 km that I'm aware of. Be careful about rumours.
Carrying fuel inside the vehicle is just not a good thing, especially petrol and in fact carrying any fuel inside the car can void your insurance!
If I ever change vehicles I'll be fitting another long range tank, no question.

Originally Posted by elshano

I'm just looking into this myself now, had a quote for the Brown Davis 142L (their website specifies 155?) for $1220 supply only from Armadale 4x4 here in Perth.

Can't be too hard to fit yourself surely?

Anyone have experience with either Brown Davis or Long Ranger tanks?

The current Brown Davis site is here:
Brown Davis Automotive - Long Range Fuel Tanks Homepage

142lt for the main, 55lt for the aux.

Originally Posted by elshano

I'm just looking into this myself now, had a quote for the Brown Davis 142L (their website specifies 155?) for $1220 supply only from Armadale 4x4 here in Perth.

Can't be too hard to fit yourself surely?

Anyone have experience with either Brown Davis or Long Ranger tanks?

Yep, Browne Davis, in Perth, but the business is now closed (the owner passed away). The full Monty...155 + 55 sub...not really a job to do at home. Any good workshop should be able to source and fit.
Not sure what I paid...was included in an "Option B" plus full major service including transmission service, brake fluid, coolant, etc, and drive belt replacement.

Originally Posted by wardy1

I have long range tanks and they're the best thing ever!
Yes they're a bit exy, I was lucky the previous owner paid out for mine though
Keeps the weight down low and the argument of carrying around the extra fuel is facile. You don't fill it up if you don't need to! Being able to drive well north of Sydney on a single tank is pretty handy.
As for cracking of the chassis, no sign of it on mine and the tanks have been on place for 250,000 km that I'm aware of. Be careful about rumours.
Carrying fuel inside the vehicle is just not a good thing, especially petrol and in fact carrying any fuel inside the car can void your insurance!
If I ever change vehicles I'll be fitting another long range tank, no question.

I have the Brown Davis LRT fitted to my Disco. I think it is the 155+55. fitted by previous owner. one has had a chassis repair due to cracking on the tank mounting bracke by the previous owner on a desert trip so the rumour is true. the repair looks ugly but appears to work.

Obviously the crack would have been caused by endless corrogations with lots more weight fitted to a mounting bracket that wasn't designed to hold it. reaps beefing up bracket prior to fitment would be a sensible option.

cheers Chris

We installed a Brown Davis drop in replacement 145l tank into our D2 years ago, can't recall it being very hard. Didn't go for the side aux tank option.

We never filled more than 133 litres into it - that was after driving 80kms with the low fuel light on, towing a boat. You can miss fuel stops, in our case we travel across the Barkly a lot and fuel at the middle 3 servos is about 50 cents per litre more than Mt Isa. We avoided these.

Yes, this is way more expensive than jerry cans, but this is out of sight and safe storage, no decantering needed , no fuel on roof racks, ...



Erich