Am I correct in seeing that there isn’t a single affordable gas tank replacement option for the FJ60? I’m not looking to spend $2000 on a long range tank, just want to replace a rusted out stock tank with something comparable. Options?
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Thanks for the info! Yeah, this is exactly what I was hoping to avoid, spending big money and going through the effort to track/pickup a used tank that may or may not be any good. Thanks for the offer but I was hoping to find a reasonably priced aftermarket tank, but it doesn’t look like they exist for the 60 like they do for every other vehicle. Who knows, maybe after enough empty browsing, I’ll end up getting frustrated and going with the LR tank too.I went through this recently. I started by sourcing a good used tank from a fellow MUD member. It was a nice tank but it had been in storage and mice had nested inside. So, I took it to a local, respected tank restoration shop to be cleaned and checked. They said it looked new inside and was good to go. I did notice that the sock filter was missing from the pickup tube but figured that was fine since it had just been cleaned.
I installed it, all seemed fine so I drove it up to our hunting place, about 150 miles away. almost made it, and started to lose power. Long story short, they did not get all of the mouse debris out and the pickup tube got clogged.
I got frustrated, mixed a drink and ordered a long range tank from Mosley. It was $$$ but it has worked out really well. The extra capacity is great. It adds a lot of weight (I also have 4Plus rear bumper with spare tire and jerry cans) but my OME heavy springs handle it all fine.
I still have the tank so if you are interested in it, PM me. It would probably be fine if carefully cleaned.
You stock OEM 60 fuel tanks? Thought there weren't too many left in the world, and the only way to get one was through the open factory recall.
Most OEM sources can't even sell the tank alone.
Thanks for the suggestion. I’ve read a lot of the threads about the tank recall, but I believe mine was already completed in the 90s.For reference, Toyota replaced my fuel tank and available hoses earlier this year, per the recall, at no cost. If your VIN is eligible, try contacting Toyota USA Customer Service and politely escalate, if needed, to the manager then the manager's manager, etc.; politely. The local dealer crew wanted to be helpful but were uninformed. Toyota USA came through. Big thumbs up.
About two threads above this, you'll see this: Value of NIB fj60 tank? - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/value-of-nib-fj60-tank.1290779/
Yeah I actually talked to a local shop that advertised tank restorations, they said it would be an absolute minimum of $800, more likely in the 1200-1500. I’m sure there are less expensive outfits, but even at half this price probably still makes more sense to go with OEM tank.Ive heard good things from radiator repair shops cleaning and relining the inside of gas tanks
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