Just got back from a 2,500 mile trip and would have been nice to have a larger fuel tank.
Auxiliary or Larger Gas Tank
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everyone, foloow this link, post a request and maybe they will make one:
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Spoke with a rep at Long range America. He said they manufacture in Australia and the GX will show up soon there. At that time he thinks they will make an "Auxiliary" tank with a transfer pump. There will be switch and a gauge for the extra tank's level. When the main tank gets low the driver switches on the pump to fill the AUX tank. The reason for this clunky fix is because Toyota will not allow even their master tech's to mess with the ECM to allow a new volume of gasoline to be recognized.
It will likely be pretty similar to the build of my 80 series with their tank, which was imported by Man-A-Fre. That required removal of the spare tire and its repositioning. This link is to the placement on my 80 series LC.
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Man-A-Fre 24 gallon auxilliary tank
I just purchased the new Man-A-Fre 24 gallon Long Range auxiliary fuel tank and have had it installed. Apparently it is the first in the US. It is made by Longrange Automotive in OZ. My initial concern was the fit of the tank because of the 4x4 Labs rear bumper. The placement of the...
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An aux tank with a transfer pump and twin filler necks in the same opening is perfect. I've heard nightmare stories about trying to replace the actual OEM tank and then having to deal with computers, emissions controls, etc.
rgsiii, I see on your ih8mud thread that you mentioned that it takes about 20 minutes to transfer the fuel from aux to main. Can you do this while driving?
rgsiii, I see on your ih8mud thread that you mentioned that it takes about 20 minutes to transfer the fuel from aux to main. Can you do this while driving?
I can't remember what type fuel pump used was back then. The inexpensive one that I replaced it with isfairly slow but keeps well ahead of your fuel usage while you are driving.
No problem filling main tank while driving. My install was on my 80 series LC was about 20 years ago. I have had to replace the pump and the gauge/switch. Relatively problem free.
I am considering the same, wait for warranty to expire then do this type of mod, ARB offer similar rear bumper mounted wheel mounts which frees up the space for the 30 litre aux tank, LC 250 offers this option from new on some models so I don’t see it being an issue next year for GX if there is demand as they are built on the same platform.
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I plan to drag a Caravan arond Australia. After having a 100 Series Landcruiser with a second tank it is a must for this new beast.
I plan to drag a Caravan arond Australia. After having a 100 Series Landcruiser with a second tank it is a must for this new beast.
FWIW, I have no concerns about keeping one or two high quality jerry cans (Wavian) inside the vehicle when traveling. They do not vent and are completely sealed. You have to assess your own risk level, but we've probably traveled 15,000 miles with without incident. I built a small rack so that they won't tip over (even then, they're high unlikely to leak if you close them correctly). Again, not suggesting that anyone do this, but it is an option.
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Yep, a quality can in the cargo area is not a problem at all. You'll know real freakin' quick if it's leaking.
Yeah, I agree a 21 Gallon tank is almost a deal breaker. I had a Ram PU with a 21-gallon tank and when pulling my RV I had to stop every 140 miles for a fill up.
I have a single Wavian on the way…what does your rack look like? Just looking at options to keep it upright (have to convince my wife I know what I’m doing., oh wait…too late for that
).Thanks for pointing the Wavian out.
Are you looking into having a tank installed similar to the Long Range America 14G Aux? Would be worth a drive to AZ or NV for me to do that.
If you do end up installing a tank in Las Vegas make sure you remove your license plate and pay cash. I was advised that installers will not work on your vehicle if you have a CA plate and a billing address that points to CA.
Removing the plate and paying cash is the best way to avoid it. You should be able to get smog when the time arrives since the tech will not look at the aux tank.
I have a single Wavian on the way…what does your rack look like? Just looking at options to keep it upright (have to convince my wife I know what I’m doing., oh wait…too late for that
Thanks for pointing the Wavian out.
This mounted on a slightly larger piece of plywood.
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