Thread: Perentie 110 Auxilliary fuel tank

G'day and congratulations.

That 68 litres will still get you 500-600 km's. Add a pair of 20L jerry's as a minimum, and it's a long way between fills.

The placement of the spare tyre on the bonnet presents a couple of issues. 1. It blocks the airflow to the cowl vents, 2. it's something else to look over (and obstruct your view in tricky manoeuvres, 3. it makes the bonnet a heavy bugger, 4. it may fatigue and crack the bonnet in time, and 5. you then have to store the bonnet tools somewhere else.

The fitment of a long range tank in place of the spare wheel should be pretty straight forward with custom brackets or similar - not a huge drama.

I don't mean to be a negative nelly, but it's my 2 cents.


Matt.

if its an FFR you could use one bank of batteries as your start batteries, leave the other as aux. batteries, remove the existing battery and fit another fuel tank where the existing start battery is under the passenger seat.......

Originally Posted by mudmouse

The placement of the spare tyre on the bonnet presents a couple of issues. 1. It blocks the airflow to the cowl vents, i have never noticed a lack of airflow
2. it's something else to look over (and obstruct your view in tricky manoeuvres, yes agree but for 95% of you driving it's not an issue
3. it makes the bonnet a heavy bugger, totally agree, i doubt my bride would be able to open th ebonnett
4. it may fatigue and crack the bonnet in time, mine has held up alright and
5. you then have to store the bonnet tools somewhere else. the only useful tool holder is the bracket for the axe.......the shovel is too short and the pick was only handy when digging a gun pit

just my two bobs worth

Thanks guys - some good ideas here, not sure which way I'll go yet ! There's a lot of small changes I want to make, might even document them on here as I go.

Thanks,

Matt

Weeds is right
The best way is a sill tank (or two!) mulgo do some nice ones
Weight nice and low
The tyre can stay where it is or rigidij makes an excellent swing away wheel carrier that opens with the rear door. There is even a dual swing away for those that way inclined.
Nothing wrong with deisel Jerry's either apart from internal storage
Please post any transformations
Dc

its an FFR, make a square tank with 5 baffles to run across the the back of the bulk head tag its breather onto the breather of the normal tank and then add a 24v transfer pump that runs off the radio batteries.

like we had made up for when I was using an FFR as a replen vehicle for a bunch of remote radio posts on an exercise.

spare tyre on bonnet requires a stronger bonnet latch spring.the OZ spring had to be derated to allow it to be opened.narrow cab bonnet has brace frame to carry heat shield.

narrow cab 6X6 has a left hand fuel tank.battery fitted in the rear chasis like a FFR.they use a silly electric change over tap.

very lttle clearance with exhaust pipe.
pipe had a C section cover to heat shield the tank.and lots of other chopped up parts.better of with drums.

wide cab had a similar tank used on other military models.

Unsure of how you are setting your Perentie up.Look at these,in 100 or even 200lt size,you only need to take it when you need it.
I have a 400lt version on my work ute for fueling my grader,brilliant bits of gear.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Polymaste...item58947fb3e5
Andrew