Long Range Tanks

[Nigger]

G'Day guys (oops and any girls here also)!
I have an 03 V* Disco and thinking about fittying a long range tank. Ive seen the ARB job with 130Lt and 30lt aux etc but pretty bloody expensive. Does anyone know of a reasonably fairly priced solution for a tank at least 130lt is size? Tell you what a few Jerry cans are looking pretty well priced but carrying them in the car is a pain in the arse and not real safe. Putting them on the roof has problems with weight distribution, security (both from a safety and theift perspective) and the fact I dont have any roof rack stuffs that idea......

Any advise or pointers would be much appreciated Fella's (and ladies).

[PhilipA]

I haver a 140 L supplied by Graeme cooper in my 92 Range Rover. I think it is made by out of town 4WD "Long Ranger" ?? I also believe that you can only get a 130 for a Disco.
It cost $1040. gulp.
But you should be really careful about what brand you buy. I have heard that the cheap ones are notorious for breaking off at the mounting points in the middle of nowhere.
I have had one before in my 77 and had NO problems including crossing the Simpson.
Expensive but better than jerries especially with the small load area of a Disco.
Regards Philip A

[LandyAndy]

Hi ******
Are you intending towing a camper trailer by any chance????
If so you can get larger(and much cheaper) fuel capacity by fitting a fueltank to the camper,an EFI fuel pump and hose is all thats needed to transfer.
Food for thought.
Andrew

[Slunnie]

The ARB/Out of Town/LongRanger tanks are all the same tank.

I've got the Long Range Automotive (LRA) tank which is 150L costing $1214 delivered to my door. They also have 50L tanks that go under the sills.

[Nigger]

Appreciate your responses guys!

Problem, no trailer either. $1200?, any pointers as to where I can get one for this price? I was quoted $1200 for the 130ltr and $1700 for the 150 ltr fitted, does this sound right or a bit on the dear side? Is it a simple job fitting them or should I leave it to the experts?

[PhilipA]

$1200 fitted sounds correct.
Steel has increased about 50% since I bought mine 2years ago.
On a Range Rover there is some stuffing around with mounts for fitting, and they had to cut off my anti-roll bar mounts to get the 140 in. The 130l I think does not need the mounts cut.

Regards Philip A.

[Nigger]

I just got a quote from Brown Davis Automotive in Vic who do a replacement tank at 142lt for $883 GST inc. They also have a 60Lt auxiliary to go with it for a total capacity in excess of 200 lts.

Has anyone heard of these guys and if so what's the score?

[amtravic1]

I have a Brown Davis tank in my current Rangie and had one in the old one as well. They have been around as long or longer than most other accessory makers. They make a top product. (Even if they do drive Toyotas)

Ian

[Nigger]

good news then as they are half the price of the competitors and larger in capacity.

[George130]

Don't forget the cost of filling the tank.