replace the 90lt sub tank

[corallen Member Find all posts View Profile Close corallen]

hey guys was just wanting to know if anyone in melb make and fit a bigger long range tank as to replace the back 90lt??

there is a place in adelaide that are doing it at the moment to get another 55 litre to take it to a total 235 litre so no need to carry spare fuel and fill up in some dodgy places up north.
thanks corallen

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Re: replace the 90lt sub tank

hey guys just thought l would share it have found out but still confirming that l can replace my back 90litre tank with a 170 litre giving me 260 litres for a huge trip just thought l would post this

company is brown and davis in melb
cheers

[dirttracker Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dirttracker]

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Corallen,
I like the idea. My brother in law went up the tanami recently and, to be able to do it comfortably in a 4.5 Cruiser, he fitted a new tank and now has 270 lts. When I thought about for my Prado, I considered the following issues. An extra 80 lt in the rear, about 60 kilos; heavy duty suspension to accomodate; when would I use it- maybe only for the Tanimi; cost benefit equation.

I went across the Simpson last year, refuelling in Oonadatta and finishing in Birdsville. I figure that is the most fuel used without the ability to refuel. I would have done it without extra fuel but I took two 20 ltr jerries and used them asap.

On reflection, and considering the above, I can see the fact that you can do it...attractive...that not many and I mean very few, have done it...original...I wouldn't have to go into a service station for 2700 kms...when will I check the oil and get some goodies? ...Ah stuff it, 180 lts is enough!

[ozwapet2 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close ozwapet2]

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I agree, possibly for those who do long range touring in a petrol 120 it would be worth considering, mainly for the safety aspect, to save carrying petrol in cans.
For the average diesel owner, for the very few times that we are going to need more than 180 litres, we can carry extra diesel relatively safely in one or two jerry cans.

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thts what l thought l worked it out we are going to do a few big trips canning stock route and around WA was a thought in my mind l dont like carrying fuel would rather carry extra water that is clean and fresh but each to there own if ya need it do it if ya dont thats cool
thanks for your opinions all taken
cheers guys

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

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Dirtracker wrote
when would I use it- maybe only for the Tanimi; cost benefit equation

Hi dirttracker, The Tanami is no problem with a Prado, (well a diesel anyway) i have towed my camper trailer across there a couple of times including going into Wolfe Creek, only took 1 20ltr Jerry of diesel. anyway there are quite a few places to get extra fuel if you need it, Tilmouth well, Yuendemu, Rabbit flat, and Bililuna.
Next year we are planning on taking the camper trailer along the canning Stock route and fuel looks like it may be a fairly big issue, i have been weighing up the cost of a brown davis sub tank but i believe they are over a grand so cant justify the expense at this stage.

Cheers Andrew

[corallen Member Find all posts View Profile Close corallen]

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thats right AJ120 l got an email back from brown davis and replace the 90lt back tank with a 170 litre cost is $1300 fitted.

so if there is enough good fuel stops around then l guess it is prob a waste of time money prob better put to a nice 3" ehaust

cheers corallen

[karrathaprado2 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close karrathaprado2]

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I was looking at doing the same when the wife said no and thought about it more. If we did the drive all the time then fine but carrying some fuel and using it straight off is better and if you come across fuel you fill the Prado again and the jerry cans and on your way. :shock:

[uk_vette Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close uk_vette]

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Well, here on the receiving end, so to speak,,,,,,,,
If any of you guys do decide to pull the auxy tank out and fit a larger capacity,,,,,I would like to buy the auxy, tank that comes out?
If you are planning on not keeping it of course.

'vette