Thread: Auxiliary Fuel Tanks

Originally Posted by garrycol

Hi Tote - what is the fuel gauge arrangement in the cabin? Got a pic of the arrangement?

Thanks

Garry

Here you go



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Regards,
Tote

Has anyone fitted either the Long Ranger, the Opposite Lock or Davis Brown tanks to their RRS. I have rang both Out of Town, Opposite Lock and Brown Davis (they have a 120l tank for $1495 supply) but neither will confirm or deny these tanks will fit - they should but I want to be sure.

Thanks

Garry

The wheelbase of the RRS is less than the D3/4 but the spare tyre setup appears to be the same so an aux tank would probably fit.

The question is however the filler arrangement. I would think the gas tank fill port layout for the RRS would be different than the D3/4. The differences may or may not matter - that would be the real question depending upon brand chosen.

Opposite Lock rang me back and said that their tank definitely will not fit a RRS - something about the floor above the spare wheel being a slightly different shape. Out of Town (Long Ranger) and Davis Brown have not tried to do a fitting in a RRS so cannot confirm or deny.

Garry

The trouble with aux fuel tanks is that they cost a lot of money . you use them ocasionaly. and they usualy go somewhere where something else should be.
Eg. a spare wheel stuck on your rear bumper bar.UH!!!
After a lot of messing around I came across a Boab 50 litre fuel tank that will fit across the back of the rear seat.
I have it fitted to a wooden base which is part of my experdition set up ,fridge ,tray lockers etc.
The tank is fitted with a tap which is plumped to the fuel tank filler pipe.
To decant I turn on the tap and release the fuel cap. while having a cup of tea.
The beauty of this simple system is that after the trip.the system is simply removed.and put in store till the next trip.
Oh and it cost about $340 .00

Originally Posted by rwlse

After a lot of messing around I came across a Boab 50 litre fuel tank that will fit across the back of the rear seat.
I have it fitted to a wooden base which is part of my experdition set up ,fridge ,tray lockers etc.

The beauty of this simple system is that after the trip.the system is simply removed.and put in store till the next trip.
Oh and it cost about $340 .00

Or use 3 jerries strapped to a wooden base for about $150.

I agree with your comments about aux tanks etc but then it is a cost benifit analysis for each person to consider. I could fold my rear seats down and fit 5 or 6 jerries on top in a suitable restraint system but would prefer a aux tank if one one available - $1500 vs the cost of the jerries I already own.

Garry

I had a thought about the occasional use of the aux tank as mentioned earlier in the thread.

If you have an aux fitted but only use the original 80 - 90lts won't we risk getting water into the fuel via condensation from the empty aux tank?

Just a thought

Graeme

Originally Posted by garrycol

Opposite Lock rang me back and said that their tank definitely will not fit a RRS - something about the floor above the spare wheel being a slightly different shape. Out of Town (Long Ranger) and Davis Brown have not tried to do a fitting in a RRS so cannot confirm or deny.

Garry

Phone them back! OL have just received the new 80L tank for the RRS.

Personally I've gone for removable poly-tanks in the rear cargo area with a false floor over them. Gives 120 ltrs and I only have them in when I'm doing long trips. Presently it's not plumbed into the main tank (as I want it easily removable) - I have to fill (via a sure-flo pump) from the aux to the main manually.

Cheers,

Gordon