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19th July 2017, 02:19 PM
#41
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19th July 2017 02:19 PM
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19th July 2017, 05:14 PM
#42
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Originally Posted by
dom14
Put three auxiliary LPG tanks and keep trekking with a rolling fire bomb as I do.
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Three tanks together can produce over 1000km distance range or at least closer to 1000km depending on the terrain.
Carrying lot of jerry cans also carries it's own danger though.
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Yeah, as it is I carry 160L in two tanks. If I were to upgrade the main, that'd push it to 230L. The benefit of this is that it's all outside of car - I still have fully usable room in the cabin. I'm not sure if you'd get that with 3 gas tanks?
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19th July 2017, 10:38 PM
#43
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Originally Posted by
Throbbinhood
Yeah, as it is I carry 160L in two tanks. If I were to upgrade the main, that'd push it to 230L. The benefit of this is that it's all outside of car - I still have fully usable room in the cabin. I'm not sure if you'd get that with 3 gas tanks?
Nope, two gas tanks are inside. One on the side near the windows and the other is a scuba tank(three scuba tanks connected as one), so it compromises the cabin space.
230L petrol capacity under the chassis is new news for me. I didn't think that's possible, but then again it's a matter of getting a slightly bigger main tank I reckon. Somehow I suspect it is a fair bit more expensive than LPG tanks and most folks don't push under chassis tank capacity to 230L 'cos the it's heaps cheaper to carry jerry cans?!!
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19th July 2017, 10:40 PM
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Actually, I can design and build a steel tank myself for more petrol capacity, rather than paying a fortune to get it done, thought I'm not too sure about the legality of it.
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19th July 2017, 10:55 PM
#45
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Originally Posted by
dom14
Actually, I can design and build a steel tank myself for more petrol capacity, rather than paying a fortune to get it done, thought I'm not too sure about the legality of it.
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On second though, it is lot cheaper to steal an existing design from company that makes those tanks, or even better, get a used tank.
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20th July 2017, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by
dom14
On second though, it is lot cheaper to steal an existing design from company that makes those tanks, or even better, get a used tank.
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You can get main tanks second hand, around 160L from memory, for around $500 - that's one I saw the other day anyway.
My auxiliary tank takes around 70-75L depending on how long I want to sit there rocking the car. That cost me $50.
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20th July 2017, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by
Throbbinhood
You can get main tanks second hand, around 160L from memory, for around $500 - that's one I saw the other day anyway.
My auxiliary tank takes around 70-75L depending on how long I want to sit there rocking the car. That cost me $50.
What is the capacity of the factory GQ main tank?
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20th July 2017, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by
dom14
What is the capacity of the factory GQ main tank?
About 90L off the top of my head.
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20th July 2017, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by
Throbbinhood
About 90L off the top of my head.
Ok, cool. Anything above that will be custom made ones then. The LRA auxiliary tank is a 68 litres. I guess it's a tough ask
to make a tank any bigger than that to fit next to the drive shaft on the right hand side.
Left side's got no room 'cos of the muffler. 150+70 =220, should give around 800kms on tough terrain or 1000kms on hihgways.
Better option for the outback. I reckon if I setup the tanks to switch between LPG & petrol depending on where I go, to fit the tanks whenever necessary isn't all that impossible. Remvoe the LPG tank, plug it and then fit the petrol tank. It's doable.
I think I have an idea to customize el cheapo large tank to fit to the back of the Patrol. Bit of panel beating & welding.
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20th July 2017, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by
Throbbinhood
About 90L off the top of my head.
Here is a one if you wanna make an offer and get it delivered.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1988-Niss...AAAOSwjVVV1nfM
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