Thread: Auxiliary Fuel Tank for PUMA

Overall weight of a vehicle is extremely important. A lot of people carry far too much stuff with them. Extra weight causes problems with suspension, handling, fuel economy and increases risk of being bogged.

We can manage long solo trips in our 110, without a roofrack and most of the equipment stashed below window level. This includes a goodly amount of spares and recovery kit. We have never lacked any essential items

However I know someone who does shorter trips (2-3 months) two up in a 110, in convoy with a full roofrack and the back jammed pack full.

It is down to personal choice what to carry. I for one would prefer to protect the vehicle and cut down on weight carried inside.


Regards


Brendan

I had my Dolium 45L tank fitted to my Puma by OL in Darwin, and it leaked initially requiring 3 subsequent trips for them to get it right. They changed the washers in the connection of the small draining hose at the aux tank end - fixing that leak. In the end they realised they had moved the fuel breather outlet to a position below the upper level of the aux tank and as such diesel was siphoning out... The position they had left the breather was also fairly vulverable to water crossings...
I am sure other fitters must be better than OL Darwin (that's not the only issue I had).