Tony_Farson
Club President Emeritus, Battle Born Cruisers
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DesertLake
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What coupon code?!
lelandEOD
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IH8MUD-315-331-2021 Use at checkout.
MountNGoat
KK6WRY. Always Learning
I created this logo and had the tire cover made several years ago when on 33's, thinking about resurrecting it for the 37's...
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DesertLake
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I think I looked at that bumper before and liked it, but if I remember right I have to give up the spare tire mount underneath. I want one under and one on back - which is why I've been dealing with the roof rack instead. That one looks really good though.
lelandEOD
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Probably, it requires cutting out the rear frame crossmember which I think scares off some people. I want dual swingouts and a better departure angle so it doesn't bother me.
MountNGoat
KK6WRY. Always Learning
Yes you lose the underneath spare, but these are such solid bumpers with superior functionality. We have them on four family cruisers, can’t go wrong. Rear cross member removal and installation isn’t hard.
rusty_tlc
Dain Bramaged Member
I wedged in a hour of wrenching between getting home and dinner. DS front spring completely installed.
Next step is to take out the old U-bolts I installed on the PS and install the new bolts.
It's really tough working on this stuff an hour at a time.
Next step is to take out the old U-bolts I installed on the PS and install the new bolts.
It's really tough working on this stuff an hour at a time.
rusty_tlc
Dain Bramaged Member
The JDM aux tank for the 100 mounts above the spare tire is that the same for the 80?
Tony_Farson
Club President Emeritus, Battle Born Cruisers
I donno about the "JDM" aux tank but the aux tank from Long Range America is 42 gallons and replaces the space tire tire. Combine it with Long Range's 37 Gallon primary tank and you'll get 79 gallons total or 216% more fuel capacity over stock and a 869 miles range at 11MPG. They are on my list...
lelandEOD
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There are aux tanks available that hold about 12-13 gallons that ride above the spare tire. I don't think most folks in our region opt for that setup as we usually want to relocate the spare anyway and would rather have more capacity.
Tony_Farson
Club President Emeritus, Battle Born Cruisers
@hairy_apple helped me out yesterday with some brackets for the UDA manifold, sPOD, and Hi-Lift mounts.
I'll get the wiring and line all run once I have modified the passenger side battery box and installed the ARB twin, then I'll blow it apart and have the bracket for the sPOD powder coated.
I'll get the wiring and line all run once I have modified the passenger side battery box and installed the ARB twin, then I'll blow it apart and have the bracket for the sPOD powder coated.
Tony_Farson
Club President Emeritus, Battle Born Cruisers
Interesting. Yeah I don't think the juice is worth the squeeze for only 13 additional gallons. 42 gallons though...
MountNGoat
KK6WRY. Always Learning
As a few have said there are smaller ~13 gal tanks that mount above where the spare would be. Andrew Pollock and Tom Ferin have those on their 80's, and we have done some long offroad trips without fuel resupply and they've always made it. They usually have at least one 5 gal jerry can of fuel as well. The smaller tanks that don't hang down as much add to the rear clearance and help prevent potential tank damage, but I can see the appeal of the larger tanks if not engaging trails where this might be an issue.
rusty_tlc
Dain Bramaged Member
I abandoned the 100 sub tank install because after dropping the spare tire down to the position required to install the OEM sub tank it reduces to departure angle to much. I did the math to go with the mod->subtank->add new bumper with swing outs to relocate spare-> beef up rear suspension to account for bumper
It turned into an avalanche rather than a snowball. At the end of the day we decided the pain wasn't worth the gain so I sold the sub tank and Y filler.
rusty_tlc
Dain Bramaged Member
42 gallons of fuel is a lot of weight to haul, you might hit a point of diminishing return. Not to mention how the weight will affect how your truck performs on and off road. In my case I get around 250 to 300 miles out of a tank. an extra 10 gallons comfortably gets me into the 500 mile range.
The only time I have needed more than 500 miles range was when I discovered that it is impossible to get the 100 with a popup trailer through Steel pass and had to double back to Saline Valley north pass to get to the hot springs. 24hoursofnevada helped me out with 5 gallons that time.
DesertLake
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40-50 gallons total would be great on the 80, I'm not knocking it, but I've had enough "incidents" that I'm not comfortable with the LR tanks without extra armor and I believe I would have to modify my OPOR slider to make it work. More weight, more work.
Small sub tank over the spare would be good, but every time I've looked at it the complexity is more than I want to deal with, and even then I'd want cans for flexibility. I had explored mounting a 4gal Rotopax on top of the spare, more of a long trip emergency reserve, but getting it in and out would be a major PITA and they don't have the most reliable seals when mounted flat - I used to carry them on my roof rack and they leaked if I didn't burp them.
I have carried up to 20 Gallons in NATO cans + spare 33 on the roof rack. That made for sketchy handling. The NATO style seals are pretty good, but I still expect them to leak eventually mounted flat.
I have found that the old Valley Industries receiver is sufficient armor to make up for my departure angle. I'm running heavy rear springs, stink bug style. For what I do I don't seem to need the rear clearance that 4x4 Labs, Slee, etc offer. If I'm in country that smacks the receiver I don't want to tow anyway, so I also don't benefit from moving the hitch up.
What I'd like to wind up with is one 33 under, one 33 on a swingout, and 15 gallons on the other swingout. Keep the receiver, keep the exhaust as is, add a little corner protection. Ditch the roof rack for most trips, and use it for light stuff otherwise.
Small sub tank over the spare would be good, but every time I've looked at it the complexity is more than I want to deal with, and even then I'd want cans for flexibility. I had explored mounting a 4gal Rotopax on top of the spare, more of a long trip emergency reserve, but getting it in and out would be a major PITA and they don't have the most reliable seals when mounted flat - I used to carry them on my roof rack and they leaked if I didn't burp them.
I have carried up to 20 Gallons in NATO cans + spare 33 on the roof rack. That made for sketchy handling. The NATO style seals are pretty good, but I still expect them to leak eventually mounted flat.
I have found that the old Valley Industries receiver is sufficient armor to make up for my departure angle. I'm running heavy rear springs, stink bug style. For what I do I don't seem to need the rear clearance that 4x4 Labs, Slee, etc offer. If I'm in country that smacks the receiver I don't want to tow anyway, so I also don't benefit from moving the hitch up.
What I'd like to wind up with is one 33 under, one 33 on a swingout, and 15 gallons on the other swingout. Keep the receiver, keep the exhaust as is, add a little corner protection. Ditch the roof rack for most trips, and use it for light stuff otherwise.
DesertLake
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At some point it starts to look like the rocket equation doesn't it?
Now the 1980 Olds Diesel I got my driver's license in barely noticed the extra 20 gallon tank high in the trunk behind the passenger seat, but that thing had its own problems.
MountNGoat
KK6WRY. Always Learning
I'll bring two 5 gal jerries on the trip this weekend with my wife's 80 and stock tank - I've definitely thought about adding the small sub tank. I'm spoiled in my diesel 60 with 38 gal main tank, just never worry about fuel when I'm with gassers. Besides being more efficient on pavement, it seems to be much more efficient offroad.
rusty_tlc
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This just popped up on my You tube feed coincidence?