Outback Proven: long range fuel tank for tacoma

[Jeff H]

Is Outback Proven still in business? I can't find an actual website and all other online info I can find is old. I sent a PM to flyndrive with no response (it's only been a few days). Are these tanks still available? I'll be in the market sometime in the next 6 months or so. The CES tank seems like it needs a bit more refinement regarding mounting and clearance issues.

I believe I read in another thread that they closed shop.

 

[1 Bored Clerk]

Bummer. I hate to see a small business close up. Any idea if someone took over the import of these tanks?


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[cruiseroutfit]

Outback Proven has closed their doors and at this time a new US distributor for Kaymar, Long Range, Piranha, etc hasn't been formalized/found.

 

[1 Bored Clerk]

Thanks for the update. I really appreciate it. Is it necessary to have an 'importer' for something like this or can you just buy it direct and bring it in? I've never bought anything that wasn't available from a U.S. distributor. I have several months before I'll be ready to buy so maybe they'll have someone set up by then.


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[cruiseroutfit]

You could absolutely buy direct from Long Range in Aus, shipping is just going to sting a bit

 

[Utah KJ]

Outback Proven has closed their doors and at this time a new US distributor for Kaymar, Long Range, Piranha, etc hasn't been formalized/found.

This statement confuses me.... I know a guy in Sandy

 

[dcoy]

This statement confuses me.... I know a guy in Sandy

?????

Speaking of confusing statements

 

[1 Bored Clerk]

You could absolutely buy direct from Long Range in Aus, shipping is just going to sting a bit

Yeah, shipping wouldn't be great! I have time...I'll figure it out in a few months, I guess. I'll be sure to update this thread with what I find out. Everyone loves to laugh at the guy that paid way too much for some truck toy. Haha.


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[montypower]

I just ordered an LRA tank direct from Australia. Since the conversion rate is .77 to 1 it nearly paid all the shipping. Great time to buy

 

[1 Bored Clerk]

Oh yeah, totally forgot about the really favorable exchange rate right now.


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[1 Bored Clerk]

Well, time to shoot an email off to LRA! I'll keep you posted on what I find out.

*email sent*


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[24HOURSOFNEVADA]

For all of you guys with Fj Cruisers, Man-A-Fre has had tank options in CONUS for years. I put one in my father's TT FJ. There should be pics in the build thread somewhere in here.

 

[brianjwilson]

Why don't we approach ARBUSA about getting a few on the next crate over here?

Yeah why don't you?
I'm assuming they all fit the same? In for a quote on a double cab long bed!

 

[dcoy]

For all of you guys with Fj Cruisers, Man-A-Fre has had tank options in CONUS for years. I put one in my father's TT FJ. There should be pics in the build thread somewhere in here.

I was going to say: "but Man-A-Fre is no more", then I noticed they still have a (somewhat downsized) web site. Not sure if it's operational though. Given their problems with quality control (check them out on FJCRUISERFORUMS), I would make sure they will still be around if what's left of Man-A-Fre is still selling the tanks. That's if you expect any post purchase service.

 

[1 Bored Clerk]

Got a quote from LRA for a 2nd Gen Tacoma tank - $1200 AUD for the tank and $390 AUD for shipping to Vancouver, WA port. That's under $1300 total in US Dollars. I'll be placing my order shortly (today/tomorrow). Approximately 2 weeks for them to build the tank and another 28 days sailing time. I'll pick it up at the port...it's about 2 miles from my work.

**50% deposit needed since the tacoma tank is built to order...they don't stock it. Can't blame them for that.**