Droverrover buys an fj80???!!!
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Corbet
Observer
Personally I don't really see the value in dual tanks for the price. If you need the extra capacity regularly then so be it. But for the couple times per year I do, Jerry Cans are a fraction of the price. (well assuming you already have a swing out type bumper) As most people end up with 35's eventually that generally forces your hand on a swing out as a 35 will not fit in the OEM location. Or loose 1/3 our cargo area.
I've been down each road with one Cruiser or another and the swing outs offer the best compromise for me. If I traveled for weeks at a time more than once a year I'd do a dual tank again.
I've been down each road with one Cruiser or another and the swing outs offer the best compromise for me. If I traveled for weeks at a time more than once a year I'd do a dual tank again.
cruiseroutfit
Well-known member
Yes, very familiar with Long Range units, great stuff. I've run one in one of my Land Cruisers for 13 year now, zero problems.
zimm
Expedition Leader
generally i would agree, but that agreement is limited to the mere cost benefit ratio of the convenience of the fuel tank, vs using a jerry can.
as it stands right now for me, and it will for drew once he moves the spare, the truck has a huge void down low that is unusable for anything BUT a fuel tank. so, if you put the fuel tank there, you not only gain load area, and safety, but you also shift the weight to an ideal location.
all and all, if you have the money and you arnt sacrificing other necessities to do so, i say add the tank.
Drover
Adventurer
Oh.... I'm adding the tank! I just a matter of getting it! ;-)
Can't wait to do this mod! Wanted to do the aux tank on the rover, but it hangs to low for the type of wheeling I do with it. The disco is really where I need it! I get 6 mpg on that thing! I guess you have to pay for horse power one way or another!
Drover
Adventurer
Hey corbet, just saw some of your post on MUD. I like the rear cage setup you do. I have the full set up in my rover. Do you have pics of a full length one that you do? Top to bottom? I saw the half length pics. I would be interested in a top to bottom mesh guard with possibly a shelf?
This is what I currently have in my rover
RangeBrover
Explorer
Congrats on leaving the dark side, I was a former rover guy and I would be lying if I told you I didn't consider getting another one from time to time. Enjoy building up the cruiser.
Drover
Adventurer
Haha, all my rover buddies are saying I've gone to the dark side , not leaving it!
RangeBrover
Explorer
Haha last time I checked Lucas was the prince of darkness. They're both great platforms, you'll thoroughly enjoy the cruiser.
Drover
Adventurer
That's why you have to have both!
Driver-Navigator
Explorer
I run a Long Ranger 24-gallon secondary fuel tank, purchased from Man-a-fre and installed by my local Jeep/fab shop. Very pricey, but I love having it for those long trips and not having to deal with jerry cans.
I have twice had problems while off-roading with the supplied fuel pump and filter, which are exposed and have taken hits. We replaced the plastic-bodied filter with a metal-bodied one, and tucked them behind a small shield plate to keep rocks, roots, etc. away and it's been fine since... Fingers crossed.
I have twice had problems while off-roading with the supplied fuel pump and filter, which are exposed and have taken hits. We replaced the plastic-bodied filter with a metal-bodied one, and tucked them behind a small shield plate to keep rocks, roots, etc. away and it's been fine since... Fingers crossed.
REDrum
Aventurero de la Selva
For my use/priority a pressurized water tank is the ideal thing to put in place of tire. A buddy has one on his D110; custom 316 stainless tank and tied into on-board air compressor. Its truely awesome, IMO right up there with an onboard 'fridge.
bossman429
Adventurer
For what it's worth on the dual tanks, I just installed the front runner unit on my 100' 45 gallons.
The 45 gallon tanks are big, they don't drop lower than the axle but they get close to it. If your doing rock crawling I'd suggest go with something smaller and less deep. Like a OEM unit ( I think they hold about 13 gallons, which is more than two Jerry cans!)
For me, the aftermarket filler neck didn't work. I mean, it worked, but didn't sit perfectly in the neck cutout and I wasn't a fan of the locking cap. Spent $300 on the OEM neck and was very happy with it. Now the 80 series have more room between the fender and the wheel well, so you may be ok with it.
If I could do it again I might go with something smaller, like one of the 24 gallon units or something. But I got a good deal on this tank and jumped on it. Do I need it often, absolutely not. But I've been on a few trips where I'm constantly sweating what range I have and where the nearest gas station is. I know now I can pretty much go anywhere with plenty of fuel left. That in itself is almost a good enough reason.
The 45 gallon tanks are big, they don't drop lower than the axle but they get close to it. If your doing rock crawling I'd suggest go with something smaller and less deep. Like a OEM unit ( I think they hold about 13 gallons, which is more than two Jerry cans!)
For me, the aftermarket filler neck didn't work. I mean, it worked, but didn't sit perfectly in the neck cutout and I wasn't a fan of the locking cap. Spent $300 on the OEM neck and was very happy with it. Now the 80 series have more room between the fender and the wheel well, so you may be ok with it.
If I could do it again I might go with something smaller, like one of the 24 gallon units or something. But I got a good deal on this tank and jumped on it. Do I need it often, absolutely not. But I've been on a few trips where I'm constantly sweating what range I have and where the nearest gas station is. I know now I can pretty much go anywhere with plenty of fuel left. That in itself is almost a good enough reason.
Drover
Adventurer
Hey bossman! That's exactly the tank I'm getting. I have the oem neck, but apparently it doesn't have the plunger? Do you have the plunger on yours? Where did you source yours? Someone told cruiserdan at American Toyota? Do you have a build thread on the install? Any help , or links would be much appreciated!