Jack fuel tank in a Rodeo

[Utemad]

Hi all,

I was at the wreckers the other day any and noticed that on a 86-89 Jackaroo the fuel tank is behind the rear diff. Anyone know what size these tanks are?

What I was wondering is if a Jackaroo tank will bolt on to where a Rodeo spare wheel goes?

I could just plumb up a filler and then have a line with an electric pump to pump it in to the main tank.

Only problem I saw was that the tank hangs a bit low. Might need to make some custom brackets too.

Anyone done this before?

Thanks.

[NICK]

what year is your rodeo? how long is the fuel tank, there are 2 different lenghts in them and i have a long range tank to suit the shorter tank (1050mm) if your interested.

NICK

[Utemad]

My Rodeo is a 1997 in the 97-03 shape. It has the shorter dual cab tank of 63 litres.

I don't really need a second or larger tank as it only increases my capacity by about 3 jerry cans. However if it was cheap (like a wrecker Jack tank) then I would consider it. If nothing else but for the occaisional convenience and the fun (??) of fitting it.

Fitting a Jack tank wouldn't really change how much gear I could carry in the tray as I would then have to carry the spare tyre in the tray.

What is it exactly you have and how much?

[Utemad]

Had another look at the Jack tank today. Looks to me like the chassis rails are further apart in a Jack than a Rodeo? Didn't measure but looked that way.

Decided against this anyway as those Jack tanks would kill my departure angle.

[Gutless]

the jackaroo tank is 83 litres. I used to have one on my suzuki. They are very square (like a rectangular box) and because of this, they are easy to fit into large spaces.

Are you after a petrol or diesel tank?

[Utemad]

Are you after a petrol or diesel tank?

I have a petrol. They are very rectangular. I am sure I could fab my own brakets but just don't won't to lose my departure angle. Although when I go away I have to carry jerry cans as well as my spare in the tray as 31in tyre won't fit in the standard spare location. It should once the exhaust is rerouted though. At the moment the exhaust misses my 29in spare by about 15mm

[Utemad]

I went back to the wreckers today and checked out the Jackaroo/Fontera/MU behind axle fuel tanks. I discovered that on some of them there brackets bolt on to the chassis rail whereas others weld on but have the bash plate bolted to the same holes as the bolt on one.

When I got home I discovered that my Rodeo has these same holes in the chassis rails. Problem is though that they are just holes and there are no nuts in the rails nor is there any way I can see to easily get nuts in there.

Another issue though that I forgot to check is that the Rodeo has the spare tyre crossmember that looks kinda structural. I think this would have to go but I didn't remember to look at what the Jackaroo/MU had instead.

Since it would appear that my Rodeo has more overhang then a Jackaroo/MU, it doesn't look like it would affect my departure angle either.

Other than that it would be just the plumbing to take car of. Not too sure where I could put the fuel filler.

Since the tank would only be $125 with all the brackets etc (is pump inside the tank like Rodeo?) then it could be a worthwhile project at the end of the year. I could do it when I swap my tray over.

Thought some Rodeo owners might be interested in these findings.

[dani4JB1T]

im considering doing this, coz im planning a long trip to Bolivia-Paraguay soon (maybe the next summer season)...

my ute has the small 53 liters tank (not the 63 one:?) . I have a Mu 83 liters tank ready to use and i think it would be a good idea add it to work with my stock one.

Also I have 70 extra liters from jerrycans.

my question is how to join them to work together. maybe with a valve like Piper airplanes, or armys Landy lightweight ...or maybe fitting a second fuel filler, cutting a hole in the right side of the tray ....or maybe conecting a pipe between both.

any suggestion ???

thanks in advance...and lagers for all !!!

[DAZZ]

The tank in my 04 Jack is 85 lts.

[Utemad]

Not sure how the Pipers or Landies work but the Jacks with the twin tanks have two fillers in the RHS of the body. I never worked out how to fit the filler as I decided against fitting the tank.

As for getting the fuel out of the tank I thought I would either just plumb the 2nd tank to fill the original tank or have them as seperate tanks and use one of those electric pipe switch things which is what my brother has on his 45 series Cruiser twin tank setup.
I'd most likely have done it the second way keeping the tanks seperate in case I got some dirty fuel or holed one of the tanks.