Thread: long range tanks

We have a Longrange jobbie (LRA) which I'm happy with. Classed as 140 litre, but actually 134.

Fits well ad doesn't impact significantly on departure angle. Also matches with rear step and orig tow bar which was a major factor in my case.

Takes a tad longer to fill, not only volume but also part of it slips up beside RH chassis rail on outboard side, so the fuel has a somewhat circuitous route. All in all quite happy, was exxy though, about $1K from my recollection.

Cheers

Yeah -- I think LRA (Long Range Automotive) are the way to go. We have one (~120 odd ltrs).

It does reduce your departure angle (not greatly), but they are well made and can take a few knocks. They also make a two auxillary sill tanks which fit on the outside of the chassis rails under the drive and passenger (60 & 50ltrs respectively) if you want even further capacity.

Hope this helps.

Make your own mate.

I got my second tank for my series cheaper than any aftermarket mob and supported local business. The beauty of this way is you get what you want rather "we only sell this type for that model" so you can make it big, small, go around corners, all the pipe inlets/outlets where ever you want them.

You do the tape measurements and rough sketches take it to a sheet steel joint. They'll take about a week to fab it up then you put it in. Should cost about $200 - 400 for a large tank +80L to be fabbed, just be sure to use "sound engineering" for brackets and plumbing to avoid tears later.


Otherwise your stuck with aftermarket mobs.

Just be aware that (in WA at least) a fuel tank has to be approved by the authorities and has to be stamped with the manufacturers name. Not sure what other states are like but here if you have a custom jobbie it would have to have an engineer's certificate.

I have the LRA "140" litre tank which has been good so far. One side of it does protrude a little but I haven't knocked it yet. :wink:

I'm not aware that certification mandatory in NSW with tanks.

I read the NSW RTA guidelines (3.1.5.7.2 Fuel systems) and they go on about adequately protected if lower than 200mm ground clearance, 100mm inboard of OEM permanent body work, must not affect vehicle departure angle.

They just say must be attached using sound engineering practice UNLESS you use the original mounting system THEN it needs cert. So you just 'modify' the brackets so it's not OME mounting system. :wink: Yeah I know... I'm cunning but just reading it the way it's written. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

Qld they have to be OK'd by Dept Transport, even factory made such as LRA.

Filled with fuel and inspected by accredited mob.