SeaRubi
Explorer
mine is dented so bad it only holds about 17 gallons.
to say people dont wheel them hard enough to damage the tanks is pretty short sighted and to simple say a used tank is cheap is really short sighted...what happens when it pouring out fuel on the trail from being punctured?
depends on your intended use for the truck.
Just a thought - this theme here is ExpeditionPortal.com - not wheel-the-living-piss-out-ofmytruck-onweekends-Portal.com Do people really need sliders, huge front bumper, diff gaurds, gas-tank skid, huge rear bumpers to go see some country and remote places? My answer to this, firmly, is no.
In any case, the aluminum is the way to go to keep the weight down. you do not need any more steel affixed to a land-rover than is absolutely necessary.
I have yet to know anyone first-hand that was ever stranded by a damaged fuel tank, or had one that ruptured from impact. Others' experience might be different than mine on rockier trails in the SW'ish portions of the US.
cheers
-ike