How much fuel and water is needed

[CJT]

Part of the process of building up the D2 I am installing long range fuel tank and water tanks but am a little unsure of how much capacity I would really need.

I want to have the car suitable for travel on almost any trip in Australia.

I am putting a 150l long range tank in and possibly an extra 50l sill tank for extra capacity if needed.

I am looking at a 50l footwell water tank that sits in the second row seats and I am wondering if I should build another tank into the rear drawers cargo area.

What are peoples thoughts?

[Blknight.aus]

in a survivability situation water is more important than fuel.

with the td5 17l/100 is about as bad as it gets (unless your sand slogging with a trailer on) in most places 120l usable with a couple of jerries is enough.

for water count on 5l per person per day.if your doing something like the CSR 100l of water total is what I would consider a minimum.

I strongly urge that instead of one large tank you are much better of with several smaller tanks... Just ask redback. (that goes for water as well as fuel, but hes more concerned with the fuel side)

[justinc]

in a survivability situation water is more important than fuel.

with the td5 17l/100 is about as bad as it gets (unless your sand slogging with a trailer on) in most places 120l usable with a couple of jerries is enough.

for water count on 5l per person per day.if your doing something like the CSR 100l of water total is what I would consider a minimum.

I strongly urge that instead of one large tank you are much better of with several smaller tanks... Just ask redback. (that goes for water as well as fuel, but hes more concerned with the fuel side)

Its a V8 Dave:eek:

I reckon the 200litres (150 + a sill tank)will be more like it as a minimum req for longrange touring, as some places don't even have ULP available at all times.



JC

[Blknight.aus]

teach me not to read the taglines...

200L total (assuming you're pulling a trailer) minimum is still light on, Ive seen a 3.9 fail to make 100K on 25l of fuel.

Whats going to kill you is space, the amount of fuel and water you would want to carry for a v8 is going to start costing you space and weight which begins to detract from your ability offroad and ease of setup/comfort of travelling. Its not to bad if theres only you but once you get a couple or more.....

[Slunnie]

This is similar to what I've done, except I have the TD5.

Fuel
150 litre rear tank.
50 litre sill tank (not used)
3x 20 litre fuel jerries when needed

Water
Engle 55 litre tank on the back seat floor
2x 25 litre taped square water jerries if needed.

In the back I have a shelf type arrangement. The 3 fuel jerries fit on one side and the 2 water jerries fit on the other side. All of them fit up against the cargo barrier.

[Bundalene]

An option for water tanks are a pair of sill stainless tanks as we made. See link below.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-2/73314-auxillary-water-tank.html

We have a Brown Davis fuel tank which we purchased as a 145l replacement tank, but have never put in more than 130l (having said that, we never ran out of fuel, so I can't accurately verify the capacity)

Erich

[ramblingboy42]

After my last couple of trips I got rid of my 20 litre jerries and bought 10 litre ones. They are so much easier to handle and pack nice and (almost) square and can fit into a lot of spaces the 20 litre ones couldnt. I've also started using bottled water, which you can buy fairly cheaply by the carton in whatever size bottle you wish to use, which are also packed in fairly convenient sized stackable cartons......which you dispose of (properly) as you use them.water can also be purchased in 10 litre rectangular containers, again cheap and convenient to use and dispose of when empty.....or reuse these.

[jwb]

I've got a 2002 ES 7 seater. On the long trips I take 3 x 20 liter jerries. One fits where the LHS rear seat was and 2 on the RHS with my fridge and shelf in between which also fits when the back seats are in and folded up.

Never averaged more than about 15.5 l/100km on the Td5 even in soft sand and loaded up. It's an auto.

Water I buy the bag in box type in 10l size and distribute around with a fair bit on the floor between the rear seat pax - and under the kids feet! Pretty easy to get 60 l in.