Thread: Auxillary OL Fuel tank not working!?

Originally Posted by Tombie

$1300.00

I'm still trying to come up with a reason to spend this sort of money on an extra tank but if I get the opportunity to do another decent desert trip I'm sure I would like not to have to fit one in a rush.

I have a good reason!

Range std ~650km (comfortable)

Distance to mine site: 590km

Nearest fuel: +65km or -198km from site.

Price at home: $1.51 per litre
Price at Glendambo: $1.89 per litre.

I have to top up on the way to site and back or I won't make it between stops!

And on certain days they just dont have any diesel... Which could mean a 6 hour drive becomes a day or 2!

I save about $30.00 on a 75 litre fill.
Total saving for entire trip approx $45.00

Payback on tank is 30 trips...

Yep, that's a good reason for sure!

I did 1800 km in 2 days recently but highway all the way so no excuse that time.

Originally Posted by Tombie

I have a good reason!

Range std ~650km (comfortable)

Distance to mine site: 590km

Nearest fuel: +65km or -198km from site.

Price at home: $1.51 per litre
Price at Glendambo: $1.89 per litre.

I have to top up on the way to site and back or I won't make it between stops!

And on certain days they just dont have any diesel... Which could mean a 6 hour drive becomes a day or 2!

I save about $30.00 on a 75 litre fill.
Total saving for entire trip approx $45.00

Payback on tank is 30 trips...

But then,umm what did you do with the spare?

A wheel carrier at how much?

I know where you are coming from,the D2 would take 95l and use less fuel,so had a good range,the D4 is not good at all.

But i will put up with carrying fuel as a hate those wheel carriers.

I actually thought about not carrying a spare at all,around town,and put it on the roof when needed,but you know what murphy is like.....

Don't get me wrong,a larger tank would be damm handy

Already have the Carrier

Easy to get used to...

On a 5 seater I'm sure someone could make a false floor and hide it inside!

Originally Posted by Tombie

I don't understand why people fit the Dolium/Frontrunner tank.

80l for $1300.00

My Long Ranger 108l tank was the same price...

In hindsight me to, though long ranger is supposed to be $800 dearer?

Originally Posted by Tombie

On a 5 seater I'm sure someone could make a false floor and hide it inside!

Or a tank for where the two rear seats go,but it is too difficult and who wants a car possibly smelling of diesel all the time.

Been a thread on disco3 UK about it,and some comments on here as well.

I ordered the Brown Davis tank via my mechanic and got a 10% discount, even though I fitted it myself.
Cost was $1308 plus $70 shipping from Melbourne to Sydney incl GST.

Electric pump transfer and a second gauge.