BurbanAZ
Explorer
We love our 4Runner but the range has been an issue on every trip. I usually carry 2 or 3 jerry cans on the roof but it's always kind of a pain getting them off the roof and using or filling them so I try to avoid it unless I have to. Plus I've had issues with them swelling and and working lose if I use the plastic cans, or building a ton of pressure because of elevation and heat with the metal NATO type cans because they have no vent or pressure release. Then when I open them they leak everywhere.
I know it sounds kind of crazy but can anyone think of any problem with just having an aux tank on the roof rack instead of multiple fuel cans? I could even plumb it to my main tank. The tank I found is 21 gallons so I'm not worried about the weight since I would carry the same amount of weight in jersey cans anyway. They don't make an aux tank for under the 4Runner or a long range main tank.
Here is the type of tank I'm thinking, it's made for a dune buggy I think. Or even if I don't get this tank I could find a new aluminum tank similar.
21 Gallon Fuel tank for dune buggy, pick-up or car $90
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/pts/d/21-gallon-fuel-tank-for-dune/6272029055.html
I know it sounds kind of crazy but can anyone think of any problem with just having an aux tank on the roof rack instead of multiple fuel cans? I could even plumb it to my main tank. The tank I found is 21 gallons so I'm not worried about the weight since I would carry the same amount of weight in jersey cans anyway. They don't make an aux tank for under the 4Runner or a long range main tank.
Here is the type of tank I'm thinking, it's made for a dune buggy I think. Or even if I don't get this tank I could find a new aluminum tank similar.
21 Gallon Fuel tank for dune buggy, pick-up or car $90
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/pts/d/21-gallon-fuel-tank-for-dune/6272029055.html