You can just see the yellow diesel container behind the rear left wheel; being diesel, I carried it inside, and there were no smell problems.
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You can just see the yellow diesel container behind the rear left wheel; being diesel, I carried it inside, and there were no smell problems.
Cheers I was just wondering as that has been one of my biggest concerns with going to those remote locations, it's all well and good if you can plan between stations, but when the unplanned happens, and you have to back track, that's when you realise that the D4 tank is really too small for proper touring.
I know there is plenty of options out there, but for the couple of weeks a year I currently get to do these trips, the alteration to the vehicles dynamics/ looks seems silly.
Jerry cans seems like the most appropriate for my circumstance
Just off the "Dargo - High Plains Road" ... lovely part of the world...
http://files.myopera.com/veedub5/alb...002/high-4.jpg
some of the "locals"...
http://files.myopera.com/veedub5/alb...002/high-6.jpg
Just remember the legalities of carrying fuel inside a vehicle...Quote:
Originally Posted by Gribbsmy13
For diesel owners as long as you're using an AS approved container no worries.
For a petrol owner - big no, no inside the passenger cell.
Gribbsmy,
I shared your concerns with the problem of insufficient fuel capacity only for a few legs of a journey. The solution I opted for was for collapsible fuel tanks.
Link 20 Litre Collapsible Jerry Can | Liquid Containment Bladders & Liners ? Fuel, Water, Petrol, Diesel, Water Storage
Í bought two of these and stored them full of diesel on the roof rack on a couple of legs of a Kimberley journey. They have eyelets on each corner for tying down and had no leaks from cap so could be stored inside vehicle if there was room.
Picture of vehicle at Digger Rest Station near Wyndham being admired by one of the locals.
cheers,
Sean
How easy are they to manhandle? I was considering these things initially, but felt that the normal AS rated tank was easier to handle and pack against.Quote:
Originally Posted by sean c
PHL,
No issue handling them, mainly due to the two handles it has as well as the spout. They are very sturdy and fold up and pack in to a small space when not required. I recall the only difference from standard jerry can I had was having to hold the container myself whilst my wife unscrewed the lid and screwed the spout on prior to my filling the vehicle. The spout lives inside the container under the cap. You remove the cap, withdraw the spout, reverse it's orientation and it screws in to an internal thread in the nozzle. It will obviously be covered in fuel and a bit messy for my wife, but we got though it OK.
cheers,
Sean
I suppose my confidence in bladder tanks have been shattered today. Was testing a FlexiTank bladder to see how much noise and space it would take, filled. Unfortunately there was a seam 2cm long that was not sealed properly.
Consequently water leaking out all 4 doors. Might have to get the carpet replaced, and send the bill to FlexiTank, as this is pure negligence.
Hi,
Yep was thinking exactly along the same lines with the light shade to mask the bonnet. The old D3 had 4 ipf968's mounted on rhino rack spot light brackets sticking out the front of my pioneer tray and they made next to no noise, well the whole rack made no noise. As the pioneer tray is nearly identical in design and actually lower profile to the roof without the need for cross bars it must be the light bar causing the buffeting.
Haven't run without the light bar on as had it all fitted at once. Yes do'snt take much to pinch them. Going to do a final tighten of the nuts then tag all 4 with a spot weld and full in the recess with black sikaflex so it will take a concerted effort.
Thinking of vynall wrapping the centre of the bonnet in black satin vynall to follow the raised centr section of the bonnet so not the whole thing. This would help with the lightbar reflecting. Did a mock up on photoshop and do'snt look to bad, a bit rad but hey can peel it off. Also going to white out the rear side windows (dotted vynall) I'll chuck up the mock ups, see what you think. Come this far.......
Hi Phl,Quote:
Originally Posted by phl
Just an idea for your water capacity issue, I have seen moulded plastic tanks designed for the back of the D3/4 that fit either across the foot well, or across the front of a cargo barrier if you have the 2 nd row of seats folded down. They are a long slim design with taps at either end. Wack on a short length of flexible tube and all your water dispensing is down outside the car. Easily removed when not touring. I will post more details on further investigation. The footwell model appeals to me as it is out of the way/ low centre of gravity/ capacity approx 40 litres I think.
Re the fuel, long ranger tank under the arse is the the easiest way to go but you have to relocate the spare which means forking out for tank, rear wheel holder and labour. I bit the bullet and did it but you won't get much change out of 3k all up. The longrange tank holds approx 105 litres useable which has more then doubled my range and gives great piece of mind.