Extra fuel tank for 110

[redrovertdi]

Has anybody fitted an axillary fuel tank behind the rear wheel on a 110 that was generic, ie out of a different vehicle or fitted a plastic water tank as a fuel tank, just looking for ideas[and to get the jerry can off the back door]

[Babs]

Ring Mulgo

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[The Cone of Silence]

Daniel at MULGO installed the aux 45l tank from (I think) Front Runner on my 2008 110 Puma wagon.

Sits behind the rear wheel. No pump, just gravity feeds into the existing tank. With my uneconomic city driving I'm getting around 900kms before the fuel light comes on. If I were out doing longer journeys I'm sure I could get a thousand out of it without a problem, particularly if I did something about the lead foot!

Bobby

[Jondavball]

I have been looking at these from Mulgo. If it sits behind the rear wheel, does the tank affect the off road performance at all?

Thanks

Jonathan

[redrovertdi]

Those front runner tanks look good but at $820 thats a bit out of my price range so i think i will have a go at welding one up my self, thanks for the replies

[Iain_B]

Anyone know if the Front Runner tank will work with the 120lt Long Ranger fuel tank I have, I'd love an extra 48lt to increase my range a bit.

[Babs]

I have been looking at these from Mulgo. If it sits behind the rear wheel, does the tank affect the off road performance at all? Thanks Jonathan

No, they are tucked up out of the way.

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[Babs]

Daniel at MULGO installed the aux 45l tank from (I think) Front Runner on my 2008 110 Puma wagon. Sits behind the rear wheel. No pump, just gravity feeds into the existing tank. With my uneconomic city driving I'm getting around 900kms before the fuel light comes on. If I were out doing longer journeys I'm sure I could get a thousand out of it without a problem, particularly if I did something about the lead foot! Bobby

What he said :)

Though a big ask to get a thousand out of it. I drove mine very steady for a tank included highway miles and the best I ever got was 950klm but that was stretching out the yellow light. I suppose it could be done getting a thousand but you'll be stressing about where it's going to strand you that last 50klm.

Keep a 20L Gerry and you'll be able to plan your fuel stops better.

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[isuzutoo-eh]

I have been looking at these from Mulgo. If it sits behind the rear wheel, does the tank affect the off road performance at all?

Thanks

Jonathan

I think this is what RVR110 has, and it restricts tyre size, 255/85r16s hit for example.
This definately affects off road performance...

[CraigE]

Does not affect offroad performance, but if you go bigger tyres they may touch, but we are talking about fairly larger rolling diameter tyres.
I have one fitted to my 110 and have no issues. For it to foul on the tank it would foul on the guards as wll, so the tank will not make it worse.

[chook73]

Does not affect offroad performance, but if you go bigger tyres they may touch, but we are talking about fairly larger rolling diameter tyres.
I have one fitted to my 110 and have no issues. For it to foul on the tank it would foul on the guards as wll, so the tank will not make it worse.

Mine rubbed with 265/75 but only took the paint off, 255/85 or 285/75 definitely rub/restrict articulation…..

[Michael2]

A lot of the plastic South African Frontrunner tanks (fuel & water), sold by Opposite Lock here are made by Welcome to Plastics for Africa (http://www.plasticsforafrica.com) who sell direct to the public.

I haven't bought off them, and I don't know what their prices are like, but South Africa Post send up to 30kg parcels with no dimension restrictions like Aus Post have, which might make it economically worth while via surface mail.

[MD5]

I recently installed both water and fuel tanks on my Puma Defender.

Water tank is the 36 liter made by Front Runner. Well made and nice fitting.
Fuel tank is the Britpart 45 liters. Some installation problem, not so nice fitting and some rework needed but now it's ok.

Some pics...

water tank:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/1128.jpg

water tank filler cap:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/1129.jpg

Front Runner drawing system with the filler cap on the left:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/1130.jpg

fuel tank:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/1131.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/1132.jpg

manhole made to allow easy access to main fuel tank and hoses:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/1133.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/1134.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/1135.jpg