larger gas tank on D90
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rijosho
Adventurer
I don't know if Rover Accessories still makes them, but I have a Dual Fuel Tank Kit (9 Gallons) by Rovers Accessories that sits on the underside of my passenger side with a skid plate to protect it. This is in my '95 D90, and I also have a switch right next to my seat that I can switch the tanks from the regular to the aux or auxiliary tank on the fly.
Andrew Walcker
Mod Emeritus
Aerotanks out of Corona CA was the manufacturer of the auxillary tank that went between the frame and body on the passenger side that was sold by others. It's a long shot but Inland Rovers had one of their tanks stashed away, if you are serious give them a call and see if they still have it. I had a tank made that replaced the stock tank and gained a few more gallons.
DividingCreek
Explorer
http://www.safari-equip.co.uk/index.php?page=4
Both rear and side tanks available here. The problem with larger tanks is that the only way to grow them is down. It depends on what you are going to use the truck for as to how important that is. The tanks listed are all for diesels but these will work.
Both rear and side tanks available here. The problem with larger tanks is that the only way to grow them is down. It depends on what you are going to use the truck for as to how important that is. The tanks listed are all for diesels but these will work.
If you really want to increase your range & don't mind spending some $$, I have a drawing of the saddle tanks I had made for my D90 (UK, RHD). They replace the origional tank under the drivers seat & also one on the passanger side but I had to relocate my battery to do that.
Modifying the front mounting bracket is easy.... cut the welds, flatten it & rebend the opposite way, then weld it back up. I also used an electric tank change-over solenoid to handle the fuel supply, return & gauge sender wires. Works a treat & you can switch on the fly with no issues.
The tanks will fit inside a Southdown tank guard but I 'squared' it off & reduced the clearences to squeeze a couple of extra litres out of it. Southdown also made a custom guard for my passanger side to match the drivers at the time. The tanks were fab'd in alum as they would be protected by the guards. You could get them made in mild steel or St/St to suit your budget.
Will post a pic laters when I get home.
Modifying the front mounting bracket is easy.... cut the welds, flatten it & rebend the opposite way, then weld it back up. I also used an electric tank change-over solenoid to handle the fuel supply, return & gauge sender wires. Works a treat & you can switch on the fly with no issues.
The tanks will fit inside a Southdown tank guard but I 'squared' it off & reduced the clearences to squeeze a couple of extra litres out of it. Southdown also made a custom guard for my passanger side to match the drivers at the time. The tanks were fab'd in alum as they would be protected by the guards. You could get them made in mild steel or St/St to suit your budget.
Will post a pic laters when I get home.
Antichrist
Expedition Leader
If that's a general offer I'd be interested in them. They look like a really nice setup and I'd like to make a set for my D90. My email is in my profile.
What's the round fitting at the rear of the tank. At first I thought it was for filling, but seeing them installed I see that's not the case, plus you have an external filler neck.
Did you look in to using a filler neck from a Series at all? I really like the extendable tube on the Series trucks. Seems like they would work fine for a diesel.
Big coupling on back of tank is for the filler pipe, smaller above for the filler pipe vent. Bushing on side of tank for fuel return from fuel rail (3.9efi). Fuel pump & fuel gauge sender in top of tank.
Filler mounting rivited into the tub is a standard UK D90 one I salvaged. Matches the origional on the drivers side.
Few more pic's of the filler & pipe, extra braqckets welded to the tubular out rigger :
Cheers,
Andy
Antichrist
Expedition Leader
Sorry, I was referring to the one on the top at the rear.
Thanks, a friend of mine back in the UK made them for me, he also built comp safari buggies in his spare time.
Can't remember about the nets.... prob at Billing or one of the other landy shows I went too back in the UK.... about the only thing I miss not living there now :~(