Markuson
SILVER Star
I was thinking that the LRA tank will save money on gas but in Chicago suburbs the price for 87 octane has been $2/gal. So even if I save 20 cents of gas by fueling on cheaper days it would take 150k miles to pay for itself at 15 mpg. I'm assuming a cost of $400 to install it. I hate filing up every other day but it seemed like too long of an ROI for me. I don't forsee gas prices going up with all the electric vehicles gaining traction any time soon.
I wouldn’t propose anyone add the tank merely for fuel savings. But...it is a legitimate, positive side effect I enjoy.
Main benefits are lower center if gravity, range, skipping the mess, delays and hassles of jerry cans, and freeing up space for water and other gear. But the fueling selectivity is one of many side benefits that keep popping up. This is just a killer mod with really no downside save for cost.
Here’s one more:
With the up-armored tank option...I actually feel it makes the likelihood of being hooked by a rock or sand less likely, as the 24 gallon’s tank bottom runs back toward the rear bumper without a major gap as is present without it (especially with no spare).
In short, the LRA is a win-win-win-win-win.