Thread: LR tanks and fuel load - How much is too much?

My 110 has a 60l tank fitted in the nice waste space between the prop shaft and the LH chassis rail, with the exhaust entirely outside the chassis on the standard installation (which rules out a LH sill tank).

With the 80l main tank, this gives us 140l, which I have never found inadequate, although I should point out I do not have a turbo, so rarely get worse than 11l/100km, even towing, giving as safe range of about 1200km.

Originally Posted by JoeFriend

I can get 70L in mine, and can get it all out. You just have to stop nose up on a hill so it all goes to the rear near the pump outlet.

To get it full, it is easier to park it nose slightly down, and flat for the main tank.

Thanks both for the info. I'm aiming for 150 l usable diesel, so my plan was to go 75L main, 70L shingle back sill and 20L integrated tank on my Kaymar tyre carrier. If I only get 65 in the sill it's no big as I can just up the tyre carrier by 5 litres.

Cheers Glen.

Originally Posted by Dorian

Thanks both for the info. I'm aiming for 150 l usable diesel, so my plan was to go 75L main, 70L shingle back sill and 20L integrated tank on my Kaymar tyre carrier. If I only get 65 in the sill it's no big as I can just up the tyre carrier by 5 litres.

Cheers Glen.

Depending on what size tyres you run - you can also get a further 40L (possibly 45L, can't recall) using the rear quarter guard tank from dolium. I think Mulgo still stocks them. They are gravity fed and fill from normal filler, if you went this route then the sill will need to be filled another way. That would give you a heap of fuel.

Sill tank would be optional to use in that set up.

Originally Posted by JoeFriend

Depending on what size tyres you run - you can also get a further 40L (possibly 45L, can't recall) using the rear quarter guard tank from dolium. I think Mulgo still stocks them. They are gravity fed and fill from normal filler, if you went this route then the sill will need to be filled another way. That would give you a heap of fuel.

Sill tank would be optional to use in that set up.

I have this arrangement 70 + 70 + 45 roughly

Originally Posted by JoeFriend

Depending on what size tyres you run - you can also get a further 40L (possibly 45L, can't recall) using the rear quarter guard tank from dolium. I think Mulgo still stocks them. They are gravity fed and fill from normal filler, if you went this route then the sill will need to be filled another way. That would give you a heap of fuel.

Sill tank would be optional to use in that set up.

I've got the Frontrunner water tank on the left hand side and was saving some pennies for the fuel tank on the right, but when I went to buy one around 18mths ago, the Expedition Center didn't list them on their website. I contacted Frontrunner directly but they will not export them to Australia. Assume that there were some problems with compliance etc. So I feel that those who have them are the lucky few.
I have holed a fuel tank, not on a land rover and hopefully never again, so like the idea of separate tanks anyway. When I get to it I will be modifying my fill spout as I really like the idea of filling from one point. So with all of this, I'm OK with having a third tank on the swing away.

Cheers Glen

My 2012 110 has 250 litres fuel capacity.
127 in the rear Long Ranger Australia replacement fuel tank, 65 litres in the Right sill Long Range Australia Sill tank, and 55 litres in the Left Sill tank from the same company.
TJM sell and install the LRA Sill tanks. ARB fitted the rear tank.
Transfere into the rear from the sill tanks is via electric fuel pumps.
No loss of clearance and the weight of the sill tanks is between the axels.
I love watching my fuel gauge go back up while driving!
Fillers for the sill tanks are located in the little triangle panel behind the rear doors now as opposed to under the drivers seat of old.
I get just over 2000kms highway or fast dirt road driving out of one fill, and I’ve a heavy 110 with all the fruit, and Bundutec Roof top tent.
I love not having to use Jerry cans any more, driving from Cairns to Brisbane without having to refuel, or towing my caravan and getting 1000kms with 2 1/2 ton on the back.

Ken

Originally Posted by Mark130

What sort of back are you planning on Fubar? I've got a 200l custom aux fuel tank built in behind my drawer in my back. You don't have to fill it right up but it's versatile to have the option. I used to use a water bladder inside my rear seat box, and stock up with 2, 3 jerry cans depending on how remote I was going. I liked the idea of water being spread in multiple containers. Mind you I was living in the Pilbara at the time, and I haven't used that fuel tank in 10 years.
Cheers Mark

I am planning to recreate the front seat box in the rear and run a pair of factory front seats for the kids....gives me a larger seat box for water storage too.

Any chance you have a picture handy of the custom 200l tank you have?....I'm always open to other ideas.

Originally Posted by Fubar

I am planning to recreate the front seat box in the rear and run a pair of factory front seats for the kids....gives me a larger seat box for water storage too.

Any chance you have a picture handy of the custom 200l tank you have?....I'm always open to other ideas.

Yes I saw the pic of your young fella in the back. I have a 9 and 7 year old so I'll be watching to see how that works out for you.
The kids will enjoy being a bit higher with a bit more view.
By back though, I meant are you going to keep the land rover tub, or building a custom tray?
If I was doing it again I think I'd save my money, keep the tub and sandwich the 200l aux tank in the tub, and take it out when it wasn't needed.
I'm not sure how much you'll see of the tank but I'll take some photos on the weekend