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Alternative Fuel Tank
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 7:36 am
by beebee
Does anybody know any alternatives for fuel tanks that I can sling from the underside of my tray on my hilux? I need something relatively flat and squareish. Width and length aren't a real problem but it needs to be thin.
Alternatively, does anybody know where I can go in Brisbane to have one made at a reasonable price?
The stock tank is in the way of my planned linked rear suspension but it has always been vulnerable to rocks etc in the current location.
Before people tell me about the patrol one that fits beteween the rear chassis rails behind the diff - it won't fit. I've already removed too much of my chassis for departure angle.
All suggestions welcome!!
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 10:00 am
by spazbot
how much fuel capacity do you want ?
the 100 series stock 2nd tank is 45l i think, its very nice and flat and would site up nice and high, ive got one at home ill try and take some pics of it
i was thinking of using it, but 45L aint that much, and would be a Scanas to keep stopping to put more fuel in all the time
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 11:24 am
by V8Patrol
Hit the wreckers yards.... some of the early datsun 120Y's and the toyota corolla's had thin tanks, about 200mm by 200mm square and around the 900mm in length. I have one here that is going into a mates MQ patrol beside the gearbox/transfercase. Other than that try the local welding/engineering shop, they should be able to press up some sheet metal and weld it up for you ( 1.6mm sheet is good enuff), testing it for leaks is simple... put 15lb of air pressure in it and run soapy water around the welds.....leaks will bubble !
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 12:41 pm
by beebee
Sounds easier than I thought!
Thanks for the replies.
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 4:06 pm
by XXXL80
check out the overkill fuel tank on his buggy. looks pretty simple to knock up and he may be able to do it for you or advise what materials were used and a rough cost.
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 4:29 pm
by MissDrew
I have a approx 130 to 140lt fuel tank that I used to have under my tray for sale, it measures 1400mm x 640mm x 150mm but it doesn`t have a sender or anything in it. I only used it as a holding tank and just pumped from it to the standard tank. I`m shore it wouldn`t be that hard to put a sender etc in to it.
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 5:41 pm
by Heyder
I have one that's 20cm x 95cm x 120cm.. It was designed for under a ute tray.. It holds around 220l I think.. PM me if you're interested.
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 6:01 pm
by ozy1
well, the tank heyder listed will fit in your pocket at that size
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 6:02 pm
by Hoonz
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 6:08 pm
by Heyder
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 6:32 pm
by ozy1
uhhh.....now the measurements make some more sense, i thought i get the tank and mount it in me left pocket.
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 6:39 pm
by MUSS
CHECK OUT
www.turtlepak.com ...... i think thats it?????
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 8:31 pm
by N*A*M
chit CHAT
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 8:34 pm
by beebee
Heyder wrote:I have one that's 20cm x 95cm x 120cm.. It was designed for under a ute tray.. It holds around 220l I think.. PM me if you're interested.
You've got mail (PM)
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 10:57 pm
by mud4b
beebee
a suzuki mighty boy/hatch tank is thin,about 150mm.ive got one you can have.
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 11:12 pm
by big red
heyders knocked off Dr Who's tardis tank
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 11:36 pm
by beebee
mud4b wrote:beebee
a suzuki mighty boy/hatch tank is thin,about 150mm.ive got one you can have.
What capacity is the suzuki tank?
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2003 10:41 pm
by hypo
beebee wrote:mud4b wrote:beebee
a suzuki mighty boy/hatch tank is thin,about 150mm.ive got one you can have.
What capacity is the suzuki tank?
i think 40L but i could b rong
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2003 11:46 pm
by beebee
Thanks for trying anyway hypo
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 1:29 pm
by tritonasuras
what about a GQ tank ????
Re: Alternative Fuel Tank
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 6:53 pm
by MKPatrolGuy
tritonasuras wrote:what about a GQ tank ????
beebee wrote:Before people tell me about the patrol one that fits beteween the rear chassis rails behind the diff - it won't fit. I've already removed too much of my chassis for departure angle.
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 8:28 pm
by spazbot
why not put it in front of the diffbetween the chassis rails , or are you going a linked rear end
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 8:34 pm
by killalux
spazbot wrote:why not put it in front of the diffbetween the chassis rails , or are you going a linked rear end
it says in his first post hes going linked rear end
but i was thinking that the gq tank might fit above the chassis rail just behind the cab (kind of where POS has his tank mounted), depends how hi ya tray is and where your upper links are being mounted.
does anyone have the dimensions of the gq tank handy?
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 8:50 pm
by spazbot
damn i cant read either
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 11:05 pm
by beebee
killalux wrote:spazbot wrote:why not put it in front of the diffbetween the chassis rails , or are you going a linked rear end
it says in his first post hes going linked rear end
but i was thinking that the gq tank might fit above the chassis rail just behind the cab (kind of where POS has his tank mounted), depends how hi ya tray is and where your upper links are being mounted.
does anyone have the dimensions of the gq tank handy?
That wont work for me unfortunately. There will be fairly limited space as I'm trying to keep the tray as low as possible for CG and must maintain adequate vertical separation at the chassis end of the links to ensure correct geometry. Thanks for the tip though.
