Thread: 300Tdi long range tanks

I've got 2 Shingleback tanks (one on each of my Defenders) and to date they have been great... was hoping he would develop something for the LHS Sill, so will be watching this with a keen eye to see what people have for the LHS Sill...

Originally Posted by travelrover

Hi All

Seems that Andrew from Shingleback will not be running another batch of long range tanks this year. From what I have read here and elsewhere these are very good products. I am looking for auxiliary tanks for both fuel and water and my preference is sill mounted.

So my questions;

• Anyone have a Shingleback for sale? Fuel and water?
• what is a good alternative, there are a few out there!
• what brands to avoid and why
• common problems - fill points, breathers, pumping from them, measuring fuel levels etc

I would be grateful of any guidance!

Cheers - Simon

Originally Posted by Robmacca

I've got 2 Shingleback tanks (one on each of my Defenders) and to date they have been great... was hoping he would develop something for the LHS Sill, so will be watching this with a keen eye to see what people have for the LHS Sill...

Hey Robmacca

I think you may be waiting a while. I wrote to them yesterday and this is their reply;


Thanks for getting in touch. I am sorry to say that we don't have a date as yet for the next lot of fuel tanks. I am doubtful it will be this year as all focus at the moment is on getting the new racks & accessories out into the market.

I know Andrew is keen, we just need to free him up a little!

Regards, Kimberley

Maybe if more of us are making enquiries it might change the focus long enough for a batch or two of tanks??

Cheers - Simon

Have just started using my Shingleback Sill tank on our Lap around AUS Trip….so far so good, although I do need to pull over to transfer, we’ll choose to, might have to work out a better breather system.

From memory either The Long Range or Longranger have a option for sill tanks. Maybe both do.

Expedition centre, Mulgo Poptop used to have sill tanks for both sides manufactured, be worth a call.

Doubt you’ll find a secondhand shingleback tank, you have asked so ya never know.

Originally Posted by travelrover

[/I]Maybe if more of us are making enquiries it might change the focus long enough for a batch or two of tanks??

Cheers - Simon

From memory, when Andrew first developed the tanks the conversion rate from inquiries to sales was low, hence he’d be wary of a sudden increase in inquiries.

Originally Posted by W&KO

From memory, when Andrew first developed the tanks the conversion rate from inquiries to sales was low, hence he’d be wary of a sudden increase in inquiries.

Yes I remember the voting system he had! But he did get the minimum number required for the first batch.

Originally Posted by travelrover

Yes I remember the voting system he had! But he did get the minimum number required for the first batch.

He's doing quite well from his Bike Racks, so I don't think he'll be making any Sill Tanks for quite some time... if at all, but maybe the more that email him may help to change his mind

Originally Posted by W&KO

Have just started using my Shingleback Sill tank on our Lap around AUS Trip….so far so good, although I do need to pull over to transfer, we’ll choose to, might have to work out a better breather system.

From memory either The Long Range or Longranger have a option for sill tanks. Maybe both do.

Expedition centre, Mulgo Poptop used to have sill tanks for both sides manufactured, be worth a call.

Doubt you’ll find a secondhand shingleback tank, you have asked so ya never know.

A quick check of the Expedition Centers website seems most of the Front Runner and other gear is out of stock.

Originally Posted by travelrover

A quick check of the Expedition Centers website seems most of the Front Runner and other gear is out of stock.

The sill tanks were locally made I believe……don’t think they were front runner.