Thread: Disco 4 Long Range Tank

Originally Posted by go-disco4

Hi All,

There have been some old trheads on this but none for specifically for Disco 3/4.

I am fitting a 104 litre Long Ranger (Newcastle) to my Disco 4.

This will require fitting of a rear wheel swing bar carrier as well.

This will be the 4X4 Intelligence one.

Anyone with experience of these products for Disco 3/4?

Have they worked out well? Were there any problems?

In particular any "rattling" or structural problems

with the Swing bar or problem with the bar catch/lock?

Any problems with the tank being damaged from hitting rocks

and crunching on the dirt or from corrugations? Problem with fuel
transfer?

Problems with departure angles?

many thanks

Go-Disco 4

?? Plenty of threads on this for the D3/D4. Also check under the FAQ's. Plenty of data and leads there. I have the LongRanger tank and the Dolium wheel carrier. The tank has a better departure angle than the OE located spare wheel. If you want one with a guard, Dolium have one, about 85 litre capacity I think, so you do lose a bit of range. No rattles or noise to date. If you want a water tank as well, Longranger have an 80 odd litre fuel tank, with a 20 something litre water tank on the top. Same basic size as the 105 litre fuel tank.

Thanks Admiral

Found your threads back in 2010. Useful discussions

HI,
I am going to have a look at the Brown Davis long range tank which Mitchell Bros have. They say it is 120l and wont affect departure angle etc.
Cheers,
Peter

Is there such a thing as a larger fuel tank that fits into the some position (more or less) as the original fuel tank?
Jonesfam

Originally Posted by jonesfam

Is there such a thing as a larger fuel tank that fits into the some position (more or less) as the original fuel tank?
Jonesfam

From trolling through lots of older posts on this subject, I think the answer is no: my understanding is that the existing tank is a really tight fit as it is.
Cheers,
Peter

Hi jonesfam,
Not to my knowledge.

Best Wishes,
Peter

Poo!
So to get extended range you have to buy a spare wheel carrier or put the spare on the roof.
Pity, guess I will just leave well enough alone for now.
The roof is not an option as both the wife & I are vertically challenged. I struggle to load/unload the roof pod.
Jonesfam

When I first got a Patrol I put large tanks in. The rear tank is unprotected and over the years had many a scrape but no damage.
I expect the 120l tank will be the same. I for one would not bother with a guard for it as if you do bottom out the guard could be ripped out and may cause other damage. The other thing is 80l with guard and 120l without guard is, for me, a no brainer as either way you have to fit a spare wheel carrier.