Thread: How much fuel?

That is about 400kg of liquid isn't it?

Space inside the vehicle for gear never seemed to be an issue with the LWB Series III.

Originally Posted by vnx205

That is about 400kg of liquid isn't it?

Space inside the vehicle for gear never seemed to be an issue with the LWB Series III.

exactly, nor the old series II SWB, (one 10 gallon tank) we take far too much junk nowadays.

I found an old photo of me camping, I had an esky, cardboard box of stuff, a sleeping bag, 2 man tent, 20l drum of fuel, a canvas water bottle & that was it !!!

but we do go away & camp for weeks at a time now. (currently on a 12 month trip)

Originally Posted by Sue

Carrying diesel inside is okay as it's classified as a Class II fuel.. as in non flammable so it's perfectly legal and fine to carry in the car.

I've removed the seats from the rear of my car and am fitting a 240 litre tank in there at the moment as there was no way I was paying the price they want for the small extra tanks available for the 90's...

I am only concerned about the smell of diesel inside the car, I have two boys and wife and have sensitive noses, but price difference may override this.

Originally Posted by vnx205

If the reason is to extend the range, then if you have a safe, convenient way to carry a few jerry cans, then that is a lot cheaper than a long range tank.

8 jerry cans takes up a lot of space
plus i really hate to stop and fill up

I have a 60litre one for my 110 from these guys. Fit it before a trip in the back cargo floor, and remove afterwards.
Diesel Tanks | Enmach Industries
The DPRV70 is Less Than $300 and exactly the right height to fit in the load bed, allowing a ply floor over the top.
Behind the front seats I have also filled the well section in with a 60litre alloy tank for water.


JC

I think PD it depends a bit on your plans for the vehicle. Mid or long term keeper. Regular expedition or not so. And there is a convenience factor in there as well.
I have two sill tanks and though they cost a bomb, I feel they are better value then a rear replacement tank. Both are around the same compactly but I get to keep the original tank as well thus adding to the total. The sill tanks only scrape in the more serious off road, but they keep the weight low and even.
The scenario of a rupture and massive loss I don't feel is a reality with well made tanks, and they have taps to close of a tank if that ever happens.

If you plan to long haul regularly or for the next 30 years, then sill tanks put a smile on your dial every time you drive past $3pl, then $2.50pl, then $2.00pl and finally stop and fill at $1.50pl. Even in the city only going to the servo every 4 to 5 weeks can have benefits.

well with my long range tanks I can just make Broome from Brisbane with 20 litres spare.... nah!

Les Hiddens used to carry about 6 jerry's in the front of his trailer. Best Idea I have seen. Thats around another 1200 km range on top of the internal tanks. Food in the vehicle and fuel in the trailer just in case. Water can go in the trailer as well in 20 l in plastic jerry,s so you only loose one if it splits. LPG in the trailer is also a good idea rather than on the roof.

The trailer is a good idea as there is nothing worse than driving a grossly overloaded vehicle and worrying about it rolling with the missus and kids in it. Or worse breaking something at a most inconvenient place.

Really how often do you really need more than 100 litres. Thats 1100km rolling along on the highway at a reasonable speed in a Defa tray back.

If you know where you are going drum fuel can also be positioned with most fuel agents given enough time even up the Cape.

Bit of a reality check guys.

I have driven from Mt Dare to Birdsville via the French line with approximately 40 l remaining in the Long Ranger 127l tank and from Jervois to Birdsville via the Hay River track with approximately 20 l left.
I carried jerries anyway because in a wet year plans sometimes change.
Don't know about a reality check but I'm waiting for a DPRV70ss from Enmach, since the canning trip on this year's agenda will require much better range and I won't need to worry about the capricorn fuel drop.
Healthy fuel range is a big plus to me.
Edit; it seems trailers are highly frowned upon on the Canning these days and not something I enjoy towing over sand dunes in any case.