Migrating from 100 Series to 200 Series ....

[IndroCruise]

Ready for new expeditions across Australia -- LC200 details in Signature Panel -- plus Caravan ....

AOR Matrix 17'6" - Australian Off Road Caravan - https://australianoffroad.com.au/off-road-caravans/matrix-s5/ -- suspension and construction suitable for backroads/trails/offroad -- with wheels, tyres and wheeltrack width same as LC200 -- caravan goes wherever LC200 goes .....

Previous travels in RED and BLUE without Caravan-- some by LC100, some by LC200 .....

It is a long way from East to West -- Brisbane to Perth is similar distance as Washington DC to San Francisco or Los Angeles

 

[Sandroad]

Where do you carry the 72 gallons of diesel?

 

[hoser]

Long Ranger offers a 47 gallon aux tank (plus factory 25 = 72 gal.)

 

[IndroCruise]

Where do you carry the 72 gallons of diesel?

Several choices of underbody tanks .....

Long Ranger Fuel Tanks - https://www.arb.com.au/product/long-ranger-fuel-tanks -- as mentioned by @hoser

My preference .....

https://www.browndavis.com.au/products.php?make=TOYOTA&model=LANDCRUISER&series=200%2BSERIES

Installation involves:

• relocation of underbody Spare Wheel to Rooftop Rack or Rear Bar with Carrier -- my preference: Land Cruiser 200 Kaymar Rear Bar - Kaymar - https://kaymar.com.au/land-cruiser-200-kaymar-rear-bar/49651-9d4546d4-931d-45ac-97df-862e1bd81a6b/,
• removal of Secondary Tank, 45 litres (11.9 gallons),
• replacement with New Tank -- 180 litres (47.6 gallons) in space vacated by Spare Wheel and Secondary Tank,
• retention of existing 93 litres (24.6 gallions) unchanged,
• departure angle is similar to departure angle with underbody Spare Wheel -- can be improved by vehicle lift and/or larger diameter wheel/tyre choice,
• Total fuel: 273 litres (72.1 gallons),
• when considering GVM (GVWR), allow for additional weight -- tank + additional fuel (180-45 litres) = 135 litres (35.6 gallons) = 115 kg (252 lbs) -- behind Rear Axle centre-line, plus, additional weight of Rear Bar, Carrier and Spare Wheel (100 kg or 220 lbs) even further back -- so allowing for distances of loads behind Rear Axle, total addition to Rear Axle load will be up to 215 kg (473 lbs) x 1.4 = 301 kg (662 lbs),

Why do this?

• part of our next overland trip involves travelling 2100 kilometres (1300 miles) across parts of Australian Deserts -- Great Sandy Desert, Little Sandy Desert, Gibson Desert and Great Victoria Desert -- from Alice Springs in Central Australia to Port Hedland on the West Coast,
• population and accommodation is sparse -- hence Caravan with large solar and battery capacity and 320 litres (84.5 gallons) of water,
• fuel supply points exist but are far apart -- supply is very expensive and can be unreliable with risky fuel quality from aged storage tanks (risks of water and grit in fuel),
• provide LC200 range of 1250 kilometres (770 miles) at LC200 fuel consumption of 20 litres/100 kilometres (11.8 miles per US gallon) requires 250 litres (66 gallons) of diesel fuel,
• jerrycans are inadequate!