Long Range Tank Questions (1 Viewer)

[lcwizard]

I talked to Al today. He put 5 FJ60 and 2 FJ62 tanks on order with the tank builder. These are virtually the same as Long Range(r) out of Australia
with the exception of additional baffling and a return line that feeds directly back to the the fuel pickup trap making it more fuel injection friendly. The Long Range typically dumped into the top of the tank as most carbureted vehicles would normally have.

 

[pandasfj]

Cool...looking forward to ordering a 62' tank. Thanks for the heads up Lcwizard

 

[traveldud]

I didn't see the item on the site. What is the cost, gallons, top to bottom dimensioning (check clearance) and material made of? Come with a skid plate? From memory, the Long Ranger is of carbon steel and has no skid plate.

 

[cruiserpilot]

I didn't see the item on the site. What is the cost, gallons, top to bottom dimensioning (check clearance) and material made of? Come with a skid plate? From memory, the Long Ranger is of carbon steel and has no skid plate.

LC - I sent you a PM, but the only thing I have to add and ask here is - will it include all necessary hardware and fittings for full install as well?

 

[lcwizard]

It will include all hardware and fittings. He's trying to get it to the web in the next day or so. The cost will be 1050.00-ish plus or minus 50.
I believe it's 39 gallons. That's what my Long Range tank is and it's a dimensional knock off. Steve (Steve-O ) used to do the MUD responses so Al said he'll have to set up his own account . he didn't know Steve's log in. Steve is with Front Range now. Al is working Man-a-Fre with only his son right now so I expect everything will take longer than when he had a half dozen employees

 

[cruiserpilot]

That is 11 gal shy of the Australian tank, but 16 gal above stock, so over 150% of stock capacity. Too bad he can't get it up to
45 gal or so, but certainly worth the cost at the size. Do you know if it is aluminum or steel?

 

[60Works]

Other than the threaded, high pressure, fuel line output; what is different between the 60 and 62 versions?

I've had a 60 tank off before but not a 62. Nor have I changed an in-tank fuel pump.

Could you swap from one to the other if you changed Cruisers after a few years? Could it be moved to a diesel?

Thanks.

 

[lcwizard]

The 62 has an in tank pump. the tank is steel. The only way to go is downward if you want more capacity or take the rear upward rake away.
Either option gets the tank lower to the rocks. I have the Long Range version of this. Mine is also 39 gallons I've only lightly dinged the very back edge once and I've done some decent trails including John Bull , Holy Cross, Hole in the Rock and many of the Moab and Canyonlands runs.
I don't know if i'd want it any lower but i can carry gas on my bumper/carrier. 39 gallons gets me over 300 miles slow off road and over 500 highway

 

[sschruff]

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I talked to Al today. He put 5 FJ60 and 2 FJ62 tanks on order with the tank builder. These are virtually the same as Long Range(r) out of Australia
with the exception of additional baffling and a return line that feeds directly back to the the fuel pickup trap making it more fuel injection friendly. The Long Range typically dumped into the top of the tank as most carbureted vehicles would normally have.

Is there a signup for this production run or is a first come, first served?

Thanks-

Shane

 

[lcwizard]

This is the first run in two years. In the past five tanks would last over a year . He's hopeful they will sell and he can order again.
Even when he got "commitments" very few followed through. He ran 5 FJ40 tanks first at the beginning of this year because he had 17 or 18 requests and 8 commitments. Only one actually bought when they came available. It's hard for a business to stock a 1000.00 part that takes a year to sell especially when a business has been flirting with closure for five years.
Even with me buying two of his last five it still took over a year to sell those five. I put one in my sister's 60 and one in a friend's 60.
He's hoping that now that Toyota discontinued the 62 tank that at least those will sell

 

[Scoot Jockey]

Would the FJ60 tank be correct for an HJ60? I assume you reuse the stock sender in the new tank?

 

[Scoot Jockey]

Is this what the tank will look like? This is the only 60 series tank listed on the Long Ranger website.

Toyota Land Cruiser 60 Series Wagon - Long Range TA39 Auxiliary Fuel Tank

Model Fitment: All Except Factory Diff Lock
Capacity: 70 Litres
Fitting Location: Under Vehicle, Between Exhaust System & Right Hand Side Chassis Extending Up Over Prop Shaft
Filler Location: Original Filler Used With "T" Section (Supplied)
Exhaust Modifications: Minor Modification To Heat Shields & Exhaust Bracket On Some Models. Exhaust Pipe & Muffler Left Standard.
Fuel Transfer: Gravity Feed From Original Tank
Fitting Time: 4 Hours (Approx)
Shipping Weight: 40 KG (Approx)
Shipping Dimensions: 1250 mm x 520 mm x 680 mm (Approx)
Other Modifications: Original Fuel Gauge Sender Moved To Auxiliary Tank, Gauge Remains On "FULL" Until Original Tank Empty & Auxiliary Level Starts To Fall.

FAQ - BROCHURE - PRESS RELEASE - MORE PICS

Brochures & Press Releases Require Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader. Here

 

[MANUCHAO]

^^^^^ I think that's an aux tank.
The Tank being discussed here is a direct replacement to the ome tank under the cargo area...

 

[lcwizard]

Would the FJ60 tank be correct for an HJ60? I assume you reuse the stock sender in the new tank?

yes. As far as I know the HJ's did not have in tank pumps

 

[lcwizard]

They are up on the web now

http://man-a-fre.com/parts_accessories/fj60longrangereplacementfueltank.htm

 

[sschruff]

They are up on the web now

http://man-a-fre.com/parts_accessories/fj60longrangereplacementfueltank.htm

Is there anyway to talk to him on the phone...or is it thru the website only? I'll PM you my phone number...would like to speak to him before I purchase.

Thanks-

Shane

 

[cruiserpilot]

I looked at them on the website, these are just pics of back ends of trucks. It would be nice
to see pics of the tank by itself. How does it mount?

 

[lcwizard]

The forward position uses the factory bolt holes for the original tank retaining straps. The rear uses the same factory holes also but there is a adapter that changes the angle of the bolt face. The tank is dimensionally the same as before and the same as the Long Range tanks.
Obviously since he hasn't received the new batch he is using pics from the previous batch that were on the original website. Most of his web
pics were lost when the old site was pulled down. Here's the side profile drawing I made last year when I bought one to put in my sisters 60.
I made complete drawings in case he never made another tank. If I was to make any change at all it would be to narrow the driver's side by 1/2".
I have a V-8 with a 3" exhaust. There is enough room to run the 3" along side between the frame and tank on that side ...but just barely. About a 1/4" on each side of the tube.

 

[cruiserpilot]

Thanks for these drawings. I have a 3" exhaust, but I'm not home, not sure of routing off the top of my head.
I'll look when I get home, and make a decision. Looks good though. J

 

[pandasfj]

Checked out the MAF web site and the fj62 capac. is 38 gal and 1 hundy more than the 60 series?