LR tanks and fuel load - How much is too much?

[Fubar]

Defender 130 with a 4BD1T, not sure exactly what my fuel consumption will be but 12-14lt/100km seems to be in the ball park, maybe less, maybe not.

Primarily a hunting/family camping (2+2 kids) truck that will be set up for long distance touring and a lap of Australia....plans to take it to the UK/EU/Africa when the kids are older.

I've always got by with the factory tank and a lot of juggling with travel timings and distances. I fear I may be getting overly enthusiastic with three fuel tank (Option One) and need to throttle back a bit to balance the carry capacity versus range.

Anyone fancy chipping in with their two bob on what they think the optimal set up is?

I'm looking at two scenarios for fluid transport:

One
Shingleback RH sill tank 86lt
Shingleback LH sill tank - TBA but might be 70lt
Factory tanks 75lt

Total possible fuel load is 231lt.....minus whatever is left in the last tank pre-refuel, practical usable around 220lt.
Expected range 1500-1800km

Water tank (Abber) 65lt under seat.
Anymore water carried in 20lt jerries in tray....or maybe a permanent tray tank.

Total permanent H2O load out is 65lt.

Two
Shingleback RH sill tank 86lt
Factory tanks 75lt

Total possible fuel load is 161lt.....minus whatever is left in the last tank pre-refuel...practical usable around 150lt
Expected range 1000-1200km

Water tank 65lt under seat.
Shingleback LH sill tank - TBA but might be 70lt
Anymore water carried in 20lt jerries in tray.

Total permanent H2O load out is 135lt.

Cheers,

Jason

[Vern]

Have a look at Rovercares build of his 120/130 (now owned by Shingleback), he used 2 x metal rangie tanks from memory, gave him around 170L capacity.

[Phil B]

IMO option 2
If you need more than 150l of diesel you are in trouble but 1200km between fuel stops would be unusual in Australia again IMO
130 l of water gives you 3 days for your family of 4. 5 days at a push.
Only my opinion.

[Robmacca]

Just Curious here.... but Shingleback Sill Tanks - Is the Sill tank for a 130 larger in capacity than the 110? I've got the 110 Shingleback tank and I can only get/use 65ltrs....

[martnH]

I have the ARB out of town 127 Lt tank.
It's a replacement tank for factory tank...

I personal do not like extra fuel hoses.

I think 127lt plus maybe two Jerry cans is all I would ever need.

[djam1]

I have a Defender TD5 with 220 litres fuel and 55 litres of water.
Vehicle was set up for running up and down the west coast.
I found that the last 55 litres of fuel seldom got used.

[trout1105]

Go for it
Long range or extra tanks not only give you a greater range they will allow you to buy your fuel at the Major towns/cities which will be Far cheaper than filling up at roadhouses and other remote areas,

El Questro on the Gibb River road is an example of places that you don't want to have to fuel up and the extra fuel capacity will allow you to avoid fuelling up at these sorts of places.

[rijidij]

Just a comment on fuel consumption, don’t expect any worse than 14lt/100km, that’s the worst I’ve had and that was towing another 110 on a trailer back from Adelaide to Vic.

[fitzy]

I used 280 lt td5 towing camper from w.a to Alice
With a fill at Kunawatiji 100 lt @$3.40 per lt.
Unless you are staying remote , I think 150 odd litres is more than enough

[strangy]

How much is really what you see yourself doing.
I have 125 and 55 useable on my 130.
This is overkill for non apocalyptic world scenarios.

Second/silk tank was originally fitted for WVO but another engine choice sees it as primarily additional fuel and secondary, as a tank for topping off at suspect supplies.
The sill tank feeds the main via Donaldson fuel filter.

It’s all weight and cost at the end of the day and most won’t see the pay off, no matter how much remote suppliers charge for fuel.
My 2 cents.