Aux Fuel Tank Discussion - Moved from cruiseroutfitters Build Thread
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Yes, I'm eagerly waiting for this. Factory would be ideal, but I'll settle for bug free aftermarket...Factory? That would be the bees knees.
If anyone every figures out how to do a reliable tank for $1500 or so...it would be an instant buy. I sincerely believe the Cruiser tank-range is just plain BAD...especially if you're grinding through low range all day...
Satndard is 93L + 45L. I'd see how much the long ranger would cost and go for it, they've got the 70L, 90L and 180L tanks. For those who run their spares underneath, the 70L is meant to fit above the spare wheel carrier.
That's really what I'm getting at. A factory from Australia is ridiculously $$ and still requires fiddling to properly function in the US.
If someone produced one here...I'd gladly fork over $1500 or maybe $2k.
I'm not a fabricator...so I really have no idea...
-Is there something that makes them extremely difficult to produce? I'm sure there are weird angles, etc. but it seems like the fabrication wouldn't be much worse than a custom swing-out bumper. A pain...but if you could charge $1500-2000 for it...could someone produce those here?
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I'd buy one in a heartbeat
I asked my guy a while back. He told me the fuel cell part was no problem. It's everything else to make it function safely and properly that he didn't like. He suggested a long ranger one unless I wanted to mess around with all the internals and the filler neck. I didn't explore anymore on it. I like living.
What's wrong with The Long Ranger versions?
I think the expense was their hang up.
@dtt255 did the install
47 Gallon Long Ranger Aux Tank installation USA 200 series...
I wouldn't call it that straightforward HAHA, sounded even worse than the arb rear w/swings! That's hard to consider for a bolt on top of the types of stock bits that have to be modified on an NA 200.
With that said, I'm also in for an aux tank under the rear cargo area if we can come up with a good alternative. I'm not sure what everyone else are getting but offroad, loaded and just towing an m1101 we're in bad shape.
9.2-.5MPG and usually a range of just about 200mi/320km which is a constant source of stress that I'd like to eliminate.
47 Gallon Long Ranger Aux Tank installation USA 200 series...
I wouldn't call it that straightforward HAHA, sounded even worse than the arb rear w/swings! That's hard to consider for a bolt on top of the types of stock bits that have to be modified on an NA 200.
With that said, I'm also in for an aux tank under the rear cargo area if we can come up with a good alternative. I'm not sure what everyone else are getting but offroad, loaded and just towing an m1101 we're in bad shape.
9.2-.5MPG and usually a range of just about 200mi/320km which is a constant source of stress that I'd like to eliminate.
you can buy a whole lot of jerry cans for less and end your stress. its just not as sexy
Ya, I've wondered if it might be a liability thing that stops fabricators... Something you could really screw up in terms of safety...
Yea, we carry the extra jerry cans in the trailer when we're towing. No where to put more than 1 when we are not. 45 more miles in TX or MEX is not very much. Also a PITA when combined with all the water cans in the trailer. We are going through under trailer tank options now and are seriously considering sacrificing water storage for some fuel storage, which is ridiculous really.
I wish I had time to face those problems. You are a lucky man.
You guys think the 200 is bad, my FJ get maybe 130 mile range on the trail and sub 200 highway. UGG.
This is one element I'm hoping Slee addresses when he does his rear bumper. -Room for at least 2 cans. 3 would be better, but not sure there's room. Like another here mentioned... One can while in low range doesn't get you very far beyond empty.
