Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hi guys ,
can anyone give me some advice on a larger tank for my defender? is a long range tanke to much weight behind the rear axle?

opinions and advice please!!!

you have the choice of a larger replacement tank or an auxiliary sill tank fitted under the drivers side.

There are a number of companies building both types such as LRA, Long Ranger, 4wd Systems, etc. I'm sure they would discuss the pros and cons of each type with you.

I use a sill tank 'cause that's what was fitted when I bought my 130CC. My stepfathers 130CC has a larger rear mounted (130l ?) tank that looks a bit vulnerable to me, but has held up fine so far around the Alice Springs area.
If you're worried about the extra weight, slip in some 130 inner rear springs as helpers.

Rick.

I have the sill tanks (4wd systems) on my disco. They can take a battering so long as they are made with internal stiffeners/baffles.
I have also seen those large rear replacement tanks become scrap metal on rocks.

If you want a long range replacement for the std 110 tank I know someone who makes them ans sells them to the LR parts places. Much cheaper than most. He could also make sill tanks if you wanted but you would have to supply a drawing.

thanks fellas. I might look into a larger rear tank and fit a bash plate to protect it Cheers

got the rear tank in my disco its had some decent hits and it has some decent dints in it from dropping on rocks so they certainly can take a beatting.

G'day 110 tuff i have a 1994 2 door defender and run a Out of Town 120litre long range tank.Great investment a bit heavy when full and makes driving even more slower but hey when you only have to stop every 1000k's or so who cares!Cost was about $850 fitted plus a tank of fuel.Hope this helps

thanks Kev, I think i'll sway that way, some extra fuel would be handy and i think the rear would be better then under the sills. I reckon it would be more prone to rock damage under the sills.

Cheers, Drew.. Go the Defender

Yeah i had sill tanks on my first rangie and they were crap to say the least having to fill them from inside the car, they hung down like side steps not good at all.If you fit the tank i got and find it is still not enough fuel you can get an aux tank 36litres $600 fitted which i believe pumps into your main tank at the push of a button or flick of the switch


GO THE HOUSE BRICK ON WHEELS

I installed an aux fuel tank (into '85 110 County) manufactured by Outback Accessories and distributed by OL. The 55l sill tank sits alongside the chassis below the drivers toolbox. The basic tank appears to be well made but the mounting kit was poorly designed, leaving the tank droop below the chassis rail by as much as 20mm. I had to manufacture my own mounting kit to get it to sit higher. Also disappointing was the lack of a fuel transfer pump with the kit despite being supplied with wiring, switch, sticker etc. They were also a bit scotty with the hose supplied and the Y filler neck was not suitable for the wider mouthed county fuel filler. After sales service from OL was disappointing.

After sorting out these problems, I've found it to be a good tank.

Brown Davis Automotive in Melb (David Brown tel 9762 8722) seems to have a good handle on doing tanks for 110's. They do a lot of this type of work for the Army as well. Brown Davis us aluminium coated steel which is strong and doesn't corrode. Prices I have seem pretty much in line with the market;

120lt replacement $750
80lt under drivers sill Aux tank, including switchover gear al la LandCruiser. Fills through separate filler in triangle down behind RHS passenger door $950

55lt water tank under LHS behind battery box $855

If you have an Isuzu diesel the under sill water tank is not possible because the exhaust pipe runs along outside the LHS chassis, but there is a nice big space between the prop shaft and the LHS chassis for a custom water or fuel tank. Probably get up to 100lt in there and perfectly positioned for weight distribution.

David Brown thinks 120lt is as big as you should go in the replacement tank without excess weight and underhang at the rear end.


Mythreepennethworth
JohnS