Long Range Fuel Tank

[mayhem72]

Anyone have a long range fuel tank?
Which one? How many litres?
Is it worth the hassle?
I am keen, but am not sure I can justify the expense when Jerry cans are so much cheaper...

[miky]

Been covered many times.

Search is your friend

[dullbird]

and it also really helps if you tell us what your going to fit it too

[samuelclarke]

I've got a Long Range Automotive (LRA) 125L tank...was fitted to my Defender when I bought it...it's great only having to fill up every 1100-1300kms

If I was on the market for one now I'd go for one of The Lone Ranger tanks.

Only down side is a slightly reduced departure angle - I've got two small dents in my tank for some more extreme off-roading!

[dullbird]

I've got a Long Range Automotive (LRA) 125L tank...was fitted to my Defender when I bought it...

it's great only having to fill up every 1100-1300kms

If I was on the market for one now I'd go for one of The Lone Ranger tanks.

Only down side is a slightly reduced departure angle - I've got two small dents in my tank for some more extreme off-roading!

no so great when it is time and you have to pay for the fuel going in

[Michael2]

I would have been too tight to buy a Long Range tank. But fortunately my Defender came with a long Range tank and the rear panel sub tank, giving me 150 litre capacity. Now I can only recommend them

The benefits are :

• You can pick up fuel at a known clean station before any trip, and if you have an account there, get your discount, and not worry about getting dirty fuel This for trips under 1500km
• No smell of fuel on your clothes or jerry can stains on your shirt from refuelling on the side of the road
• No unnecessary stops to pick up fuel and lose time. I used to stop to refuel the LPG on the SIII, while the guys in Defenders just kept going. A couple of stops with waiting for the pump, people going to the toilet or getting snacks etc, and you could be home an hour later than otherwise
• Fuel up once a month around town.
• No top heavy jerry cans
• You can space your refuelling on road trips to pick up fuel at cheaper locations.

[justinc]

When I bought My RRC, it had a LongRanger 135litre tank already. Can't recommend them enough as I have since fitted a few to customers vehicles and they have a very strong construction. I however only fill it on touring duties, most of the time it is only 1/4 to 1/2 filled. This lasts me a month at least.

I would'nt prpbably be too quick to fit one unless you are touring a lot, it is a fairly expensive addition and rarely used around town. with the 80 odd litres of capacity in a Tdi defender, at 10 to 12 l/100km the range is pretty good. Add 2 jerry cans and there is your 120 litres for long trips. 900 to 1000km range.

At this point now I have a diesel engine, If I didn't have a tank already I probably wouldn't fork out for one unlesss I could justify its use. I could get 600 to 700km out of the factory tank capacity and seldom on our trips am I worried about no diesel fuel for more that 500 to 600km.

2 jerry cans would do me, I would just have to make a holder next to the spare wheel carrier...

JC

[samuelclarke]

no so great when it is time and you have to pay for the fuel going in

True! It's quite a shock to the wallet! Especially when fuel prices were high last year - on a trip down 4wding around Lithgow filling up cost me $230...

And slightly off topic...damn the current QLD government for dropping the fuel subsidy...

[Bundalene]

We installed 2 sill tanks - a huge effort but for our use well worth it as we get an excellent range - 1450kms + The pic below was taken on our last trip to the NT. The tank was by no means empty and we were towing our boat.



If you are unable to do the work yourself - quite expensive. Below is a link to our Defender sill tank project

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...tml#post946147

Erich

[Narangga]

I can't see you smiling Erich?

I only smile when it gets below $1.70 these days.

I put a 4WDsystems 130l in the Defender and my advice is to go with the Long Ranger.