Question - RRC and Long Range Tanks

My memory is a little hazy on this, but if I recall correctly, the Brown Davis "high capacity" long range tank actually requires the RRC to have the LRA 50mm body lift for it to correctly fit.

There is a 'regular' version from what I remember and both did fit in with the ARB rear bar in situ. However...

It would be a brave man that attempts to undertake the fitment of these alone (get a mate to help or risk being crushed by the weight) AND -

absolutely remove the ARB rear bar before removing the original tank and refitting the BD one. or better still, get someone else to do it for you, if you can trust anyone to do it properly....

I think the reason the auxillary sill tanks were so prevalent for this model stem from the fact that unless the body is lifted off the chassis rails, there is stuff-all possibility of upgrading the capacity of the fuel tank in the factory location to an amount that is justifiable for the cost of the replacement tank.

I also thought that the extra capacity tank was 135 litres? I may be wrong.

IF the one I had was Brown Davis, I did note that there was 2" clearance between the top of the tank and the floor all round, with a 2" body lift.

i.e. This one appeared to have been made to fit assuming no body lift.

I did ponder what might happen if it didn't have the 2" lift with the buildup of dirt, etc in a tighter confine between the top of the tank and the floor where you had no chance of cleaning it.

DL

Edit: Talked to Trav who owns it now, it was Brown Davis (he sold it) and it will fit without a body lift.

(And it had an ARB step bar when I had it, and if anyone wants the bar (AND TONGUE) it's all yours with a swing away wheel carrier for $100)

That makes complete sense, and It concurs with the info BD gave me when I was looking for a large capacity tank.

Just so I am being clear, BD make two tanks. One (the extra large capacity) requires the 2" body lift for it to fit, whereas the 'standard' long range tank does not require the lift.

That sounds about right. I think the standard long range tank is 120 litres and the extra long tank is 135. You’d need that extra 2” for that extra 15 litres. 👍

So it would seem that the tank I have is actually a Defender tank, going from the few CAD images I can find of it, as it has the little 'wings' that come out under the chassis rails. The guy I bought it from did say it had come out of a 94 D1 but I have no idea if that is just what he was told or if that D1 had any sort of body lift.

Hopefully I'll be fitting it in a few weeks, or at least trying to. I will update here when I do so.

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Originally Posted by Chivalry

So it would seem that the tank I have is actually a Defender tank, going from the few CAD images I can find of it, as it has the little 'wings' that come out under the chassis rails. The guy I bought it from did say it had come out of a 94 D1 but I have no idea if that is just what he was told or if that D1 had any sort of body lift.

Hopefully I'll be fitting it in a few weeks, or at least trying to. I will update here when I do so.

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Mine had those.

Watch out for the spigot for the air vent right next to the shock absorber on the driver side, was a tight fit (by someone) on the one I had.

DL

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The guy I bought it from did say it had come out of a 94 D1 but I have no idea if that is just what he was told or if that D1 had any sort of body lift.

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It sounds like a Long Ranger tank for a RRC with plastic tank or Disco.AFAIR they are the same.

If it has the extensions under the chassis it is a 135-140 l . The Long Ranger doesn't need a body lift but it is tight as the fitters at Graeme Cooper did not reroute my taillight wire and it rubbed through.

If it is a Long Ranger I think it will fit with an ARB bar as AFAIR I had one on my 91 for a while. There should be cutouts for the braces to the bolts in the chassis. But no sway bar mounts possible.
You have to make a new flap to access the fuel pump forward of the current one. This is worth it as I found out when my pump failed. You still have to drain out petrol to under the fuel pump level as it is recessed.
AFAIK you are stuck with having the gauge show full until the tank is down to about half capacity. Same in my D2 as the 2xRRCs I had.
Regards Philip A

Mine has the 120 liter Brown Davis I fitted it back in mid nineties it’s still in great condition. Unlike rear sill it bolts too though that has been replaced. They also had a “ belly strap” which I’ve retained. There is room for ARB rear bar.

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Originally Posted by 350RRC

IF the one I had was Brown Davis, I did note that there was 2" clearance between the top of the tank and the floor all round, with a 2" body lift.

i.e. This one appeared to have been made to fit assuming no body lift.

I did ponder what might happen if it didn't have the 2" lift with the buildup of dirt, etc in a tighter confine between the top of the tank and the floor where you had no chance of cleaning it.

DL

Edit: Talked to Trav who owns it now, it was Brown Davis (he sold it) and it will fit without a body lift.

(And it had an ARB step bar when I had it, and if anyone wants the bar (AND TONGUE) it's all yours with a swing away wheel carrier for $100)

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PM sent RE: ARB step bar :)