LRA auxiliary tank fitting instructions for a GU

[Badball]

HI all,

Would anyone have the instillation instructions for the sub tank 75ltr Long Range Automotive tanks? I got one second hand and am unsure if I am missing a bracket.

Cheers
Brad

[MudRunnerTD]

Is the tank out of a GQ or a GU? A GQ sub tank will not fit a GU

[Badball]

It's out of a GU and from what other pics I have seen it is identical. There is just one support bracket I'm not sure about, everything else seems to line up.

[MudRunnerTD]

Yes the GQ and GU sub tanks look identical to look at the bracketry is off. If it is a GU then it should basically bolt straight up. Have you checked the LRA site for a PDF Download?

[MudRunnerTD]

Have a read of this mate and have a look around there. The basic instructions will be the same for the rear replacement and the sub replacement.

http://www.longrangeautomotive.com.au/how-to-install-4wd-fuel-tanks.html?showall=1

[Badball]

I have measured it up and all seem like it will fit it's just one bracket that I'm not sure of, the rear passenger side bracket. Be good if someone that has one to take a pic, that would be great 😃54862

[mudski]

I have measured it up and all seem like it will fit it's just one bracket that I'm not sure of, the rear passenger side bracket. Be good if someone that has one to take a pic, that would be great 54862

I have a LRA tank sitting here waiting to go in my Gu. Send me a pm mate to remind me and I'll get a pic for you.

[mudski]

Heres the pics of mine....

The allen key bolts on the bottom edges are just on angle iron braces I welded on for protection, as the tank hangs down lower. I will make up a bash plate also I think, hence the allen key bolts there...
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=55205&stc=1http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=55206&stc=1http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=55207&stc=1

Cheers.
Mark.

[BigRAWesty]

Is that a lra mudski or brown davis

[mudski]

Is that a lra mudski or brown davis

Dunno mate. I bought it off boots a while back. Just been too busy to install it.
It wasn't nice a black when I got it too. Gave it a coat of POR15...

[Badball]

Thanks for that Mark, does the straight upright bracket attach to the standard tank bracket?

[mudski]

Thanks for that Mark, does the straight upright bracket attach to the standard tank bracket?

Not sure tbh. But I assume it will.

[Badball]

Hi mark,

How did you go with fitting your tank? I've dummy fitted mine and am just wondering if you could help me out with the back left rear straight bracket on where does it attach to?

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[mudski]

Gimmie a bit bud. I wanna photo chop the pics so they are easier to understand....
But the original steel bracket that holds the rear of the old tank needs to come out. As I used this bolt hole as a mounting point for the bracket I made up. But it looks like you have removed it anyway.... That arm on your LR tank is straight. Mine was bent outwards...
Heres the pic of the bracket I bought and slightly modified to use....
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=56095&stc=1http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=56096&stc=1http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=56094&stc=1

Heres the tank sender, cut and extended so its about 10mm off the bottom of the tank, exactly how it was in the original tank....
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=56099&stc=1

[mudski]

While I'm here. Anyone know what this does? It was in the centre of the original aux tank. In the centre tray, I suppose you'd call it, where the pickup tube sits. The was nothing attached to this thing, just clipped onto the edge of this tray. I'm thinking I may slow the wave effect somehow of the fuel where the pickup tube is maybe.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=56097&stc=1

[Badball]

Thanks Mark. Funny enough I have 2 of those angle brackets sitting on my shelve in the shed and was looking at them this afternoon thinking they would work. Thanks again for your help 👍

[mudski]

Thanks Mark. Funny enough I have 2 of those angle brackets sitting on my shelve in the shed and was looking at them this afternoon thinking they would work. Thanks again for your help 

Too easy mate. I sat there for ages on Saturday arvo thinking how I could do it. BA came over and had a look, then left. I cracked another stubbie, asked on here, had a scotch, then the light bulb came on. It seems for me that I need to post up here about it, then I figure it out. Happened a few times for me. Lol

The top mounting bolt uses a 17mm spanner on it. the lower side mount I used a larger bolt (with a 19mm hex), mainly because the sheer factor of the larger bolt would be better as the tank would be pulling down.... If you get my drift..

[jay see]

Too easy mate. I sat there for ages on Saturday arvo thinking how I could do it. BA came over and had a look, then left. I cracked another stubbie, asked on here, had a scotch, then the light bulb came on. It seems for me that I need to post up here about it, then I figure it out. Happened a few times for me. Lol

Hey, whatever works.