Gravelette
Well-known member
OP says he is only technically in the US. Also only technically owns two containers for extra fuel. Hard to know what that means.
Fuel Tanks and Jerry Cans relating to Fuel Range
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Datsun Man2
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A fair question to ask. Yes I am in the US as we speak and my vehicle is Japanese(it is a Nissan). As much as I would like to go by Gallons, it is actually easier to go by Liters in a way. Allow me to elaborate a bit for you.
So my Factory Tank is 80 Liters. Convert that to US Gallons and it is 21.125 Gallons (not a bad capacity of the truck was stock and staying on the Street).
The Wavian Fuel Cans that I have are rated for 20 Liters each. In US Gallons that is 5.28 Gallons(personally I have put 5.3 in each).
The Replacement Fuel Tank that I will be purchasing soon is 155 Liters. Converted to US Gallons that is 40.9467 Gallons(so you could say 40.95).
With that all said it is a bit easier doing the math to simply add the total Liters vs Gallons and then do the Conversion. Thankfully you can Google Gallons to Liters and it pops up a conversion calculator for you that works very well.
I will also state that I don't intend to stay in the US meaning that I will be going elsewhere that measures fuel in Liters instead of Gallons.
Datsun Man2
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Let's see here, I do live in the US and I will be leaving the US. Not hard to understand there.OP says he is only technically in the US. Also only technically owns two containers for extra fuel. Hard to know what that means.
Yes I only have two fuel cans separate of my Factory Tank as we speak. It would be the same if I got the Replacement Fuel Tank. Not sure how hard that is to understand. 🤷
Datsun Man2
Member
Interesting to know that the Aftermarket offered a replacement tank for that bike. Also I can agree that weight that amount of weight on a motorcycle that it must have been a bit tough to make certain journeys.
Datsun Man2
Member
Many like to make a big concern about it for fair reasons. That said when you are setting up a vehicle for OffRoad Touring/Over landing for long expeditions, it seems to be common to have a bit extra weight due to the extra equipment. That said if you be mindful on what you add and select the right suspect handle the load, Chances are things will be ok
Peter_n_Margaret
Adventurer
Crossing the Simpson Desert in Australia.
This is half way.
700km and over 1,000 parallel dunes to cross = high fuel consumption.
Lots of spare fuel required in case you almost get there and have to turn back because the track gets flooded. Rare, but it happens.
That is our OKA parked on the edge of the track in this short video clip. I broke a rear axle (35 spline Dana 70) and the Canter was bringing me a replacement. It took 8 days to get it.
Hard for unsupported bikes.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome
This is half way.
700km and over 1,000 parallel dunes to cross = high fuel consumption.
Lots of spare fuel required in case you almost get there and have to turn back because the track gets flooded. Rare, but it happens.
That is our OKA parked on the edge of the track in this short video clip. I broke a rear axle (35 spline Dana 70) and the Canter was bringing me a replacement. It took 8 days to get it.
Hard for unsupported bikes.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome
ThundahBeagle
Well-known member
Frontier was made in Mississippi, for the US market. Just sayin. It's a little like Madonna having a British accent while she was with Guy Ritchie. I'm just being a little coy and giving you a ribbing. But then again...
This explains your situation. Not why you're doing your calculations in liters. But honestly its totally up to you how you present your question. And if you will be in Canadia, I beleive they sell fuel by the liter. By the way, they dont take Discover card north of the border, so if you have one, you can leave that at home in favor of a Visa.
I do think its and easy question to answer given how many liters your new tank will have over your current set-up. And if you really feel you will be way out in the middle of nowhere, havent you already answered your own question? Better to have it and not need it, and shave the weight by leaving behind any superfluous item(s) that would add up to the two 20l Jerry cans. At least your first time out. You will then gain the experience and adjust accordingly for the 2nd time out.
Good luck and keep us posted. Theres a guy in British Columbia I think that has built a beautiful GMC S-15 and the pics pf the locations he posts are stunningly gorgeous. Maybe check him out and see what hes doing for fuel
Datsun Man2
Member
You are starting to sound like the typical Toyota Owner that thinks their truck is American because it was built for the US Market(guess what?! It's still Japanese due to Toyota wing a Japanese Company and it's nothing to be ashamed of). I will also mention the even with my particular truck being built in the US, that was only one version. For the same chassis code(D40) they were also made in Spain and Thailand, but we're called the Navara. Those versions also had Turbo Diesels available.
I'm curious if that individual with the S-15 will show up? Would most likely be helpful
Datsun Man2
Member
I have heard that the Simpsons can be mean like that. What I'm curious about us if you are able to get weather reports even while remote like that? Though it wouldn't be easy, it would be nice to get something just in case.
jkam
nomadic man
One of the reasons the BMW GS is so popular and has been for a long time is, that the aftermarket is very robust.
My bike originally came with an exhaust system with a catalytic converter.
Since I was going to be in places that had leaded fuel, I replaced the system with one without the converter.
And went from a high pipe to a low pipe so I could put a larger side bag on that side.
Datsun Man2
Member
Well decisions have been made. After a recent trip over the last weekend I have decided to essentially dit h the Jerry cans once I have the new fuel tank. If anything I might consider a small can later down the road if I absolutely need too, but with me rearranging the roof rack and what's all on it, I can easily increase the fuel range enough to help me get further. Also not having to deal with a Jerry can all the time is helpful.
MOAK
Adventurer
A few years ago I installed an auxiliary tank in our 80 series LC that doubled our range to 450-500 miles. I still kept a 20l ( 5 gallon) Jerry can on the expo trailer, just in case. Our current truck has a 48 gallon tank giving us over 550 miles of range. I’ve no plans to carry an additional can.
RealRigsRattle
Member
Just divide it by 4 and you'll be close
mog
Kodiak Buckaroo
But what is the formula to convert to the volumetric equivalence in bananas?Just divide it by 4 and you'll be close