The problem is, directly above the spare is the carbon canister that Australian and African market 200s don't have.
47 Gallon Long Ranger Aux Tank installation USA 200 series...
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The problem is, directly above the spare is the carbon canister that Australian and African market 200s don't have.
geez..looks like it would. a phone call could answer that i guess. Good find.
yeah that one is for sale in europe though, do they have the same charcoal canister setups we do in europe?
That I don't know. They don't have the 5.7 V8 in the LC in Europe though and they don't have the same emissions standards either. If I had to guess, it would be similar to the AUS/Africa market 200. But I don't know for sure. I emailed Tembo to find out. However, there is litterly zero room above the spare tire due to the canister so I can't imagine it working.
Yeah, probably a dead end....seems like with all this interest someone in the US would fab something up.
I've heard a vendor possibly importing some that will work. Otherwise a custom tank will need to be made like CBI did for another 200 owner. The issue is, if the tank isn't welded or mounted properly it's not going to last long and you'll dump 20 gallons of fuel on the trail. Someone who is knowledgeable and/or specialized in making gas tanks is about the only route I'd go, personally.
Here's a 4xOverland video where Paul and Andrew talk about fuel tanks. Some of it is diesel-centric but still pretty interesting info from two very experienced dudes.
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Markuson
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What if you don't need to keep the spare there?
On the other hand... I'll be shocked if this works easily and remained undiscovered.
On the third hand... Would be a happy find if not another $3-5k solution...
I was referencing the Tembo kit that is placed above the spare.
Removing the spare is fine but, from what I gather, most aux tanks (pretty much only produced by overseas companies) are still designed without the US canister in mind. Unless there are manufacturers that I don't know about. Making a run of custom tanks sounds nice but how many on here would actually plunk down the cash to buy them? 5? 10? Mud seems to be the largest 200 enthusiast forum in the states but it's still relatively very small. R&D doesn't seem to be there just yet as most 200s are still being used by housewives. Maybe when the 100 guys smarten up and move to the 200 there will be more products available
Markuson
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I was referencing the Tembo kit that is placed above the spare.
Removing the spare is fine but, from what I gather, most aux tanks (pretty much only produced by overseas companies) are still designed without the US canister in mind. Unless there are manufacturers that I don't know about. Making a run of custom tanks sounds nice but how many on here would actually plunk down the cash to buy them? 5? 10? Mud seems to be the largest 200 enthusiast forum in the states but it's still relatively very small. R&D doesn't seem to be there just yet as most 200s are still being used by housewives. Maybe when the 100 guys smarten up and move to the 200 there will be more products available
Ya... Every spare tank from over seas is such a funky shape, they always look like they are built for exactly ONE very angular, oddball space.
The more I think about it, the more I think the good ol' can solution will be just fine. But mainly because the Slee will be ready for 19 gallons. I've always been amazed that ARB only has a single-can offering.
Let me try again. A generic solution with commodity parts is probably the way to go. Anything custom for this platform usually has a pretty steep premium in order for the fabricators to justify their effort, as we're such a niche market.
Without the spare would be pretty easy as there's tons or room, even with the evap there. If you remove the sheet metal bridge that secures the spare and spare hanger, there's more room still.
Something like this would very easily drop in with a few fabricated hangers. The trick is figuring out all the plumbing, but those are all easy generic parts. The only bespoke parts may be the fuel filler/neck, which hopefully can be an adaptation or modification of the current filler neck.
Without the spare would be pretty easy as there's tons or room, even with the evap there. If you remove the sheet metal bridge that secures the spare and spare hanger, there's more room still.
Something like this would very easily drop in with a few fabricated hangers. The trick is figuring out all the plumbing, but those are all easy generic parts. The only bespoke parts may be the fuel filler/neck, which hopefully can be an adaptation or modification of the current filler neck.
Heck, even this mustang 16 gallon tank or mustang 20 gallon tank would drop right into the space, with dimensions of 32-5/8" x 24-1/2" x 8" or 32-5/8 X 24-1/2 X 9 inches respectively. That's both smaller than spare itself.
Doesn't have enough fittings as it, but that's cake to add with a drill and compression fittings.
24 gallons + 20 gallon aux would make well over 500 mile range.
Doesn't have enough fittings as it, but that's cake to add with a drill and compression fittings.
24 gallons + 20 gallon aux would make well over 500 mile range.
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gaijin
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... that's designed to meet 1964-1969 safety standards
Yeah ... what could possibly go wrong
Markuson
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... that's designed to meet 1964-1969 safety standards
Yeah ... what could possibly go wrong
OK... But...
How safe is it to have Jerry cans all over a vehicle, anyway?
-If you roll over with them on your roof...good chance gas sprays everywhere.
-If you get rear-ended hard...with cans on the back...good chance they'll rupture, spraying gas all over.
I'm no mechanic, but it seems to me that the spare tire location would be safer than jerry cans, because it's shrouded from behind by one of the strongest parts of the entire vehicle--the tow hitch and associated hardware.
I like the idea. Seems like there's got to be a reasonable way to get a tank under there that is reasonably secure.
A properly fitted tank in the spare location, sure. A fabricobbled ebay tank, not so much. It might work but I would still be overly cautious and end up carrying jerry cans.
But like I said, he can buy it and give it a shot. I'd be interested in the outcome after an hour on washboards. It could certainly be a solution.
But like I said, he can buy it and give it a shot. I'd be interested in the outcome after an hour on washboards. It could certainly be a solution.
There are tanks designed to fit in the spare location of pickup trucks, but they seem way too big and would hang way too low. Spare Tire Auxiliary Fuel System / STAFS Products -
Wish they made a smaller one.
Wish they made a smaller one.
Markuson
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I'm with ya on that. I wasn't thinking of that particular tank... Just the idea of maybe fitting a tank made for an existing vehicle. I wish I had the mechanical/welding/etc. know-how to experiment more with this stuff. I feel utterly unqualified to fabricate any of that.
Just seems like a tank the size of a 33" tire could hold a heck of a lot of fuel, and I'm surprised there aren't more existing options, given that sooo many trucks have a spare location about that same size. -What's stopping someone from making a 31" equivalent tank size designed to easily fit there. I suspect it's a liability thing for a lot of companies...??
What would be cool is a removable tank that looks exactly like a tire (round and whatnot) with a provision in the center to use the spare carrier chain for lifting.
I hear ya though. One of these years I'll get a full workshop. Metal fabrication and machine shop stuff is something I've always been interested in.
I hear ya though. One of these years I'll get a full workshop. Metal fabrication and machine shop stuff is something I've always been interested in.
