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.
I am thinking of something simple when out for an off-road excursion. Craft a flat platform between the cross rails (or behind the rear cross rail, probably 3/16 aluminum sheet metal) and then craft or buy a fuel bladder that can fit on the platform. Possibly build a box encompassing the bladder. All you would need beyond that is a dedicated hose connection to the bladder and fill the tank from the bladder when needed. The beauty of this is it can be removed easily and avoid the wind noise sure to annoy.
Not a bad idea PDvarmint.
Let gravity do the work..as long as there is a vent to speed flow.
Saves interior space, less lifting, etc.
I guess step up on your side steps at gas station to refill the bladder with gas hose.
How many gallons are you thinking? And I’m not familiar with load limits of the roof..
Let gravity do the work..as long as there is a vent to speed flow.
Saves interior space, less lifting, etc.
I guess step up on your side steps at gas station to refill the bladder with gas hose.
How many gallons are you thinking? And I’m not familiar with load limits of the roof..
I’ve been thinking more on this. I’ve looked at a 30 gallon marine grade bladder that can fit inside my existing roof top box mounted on my existing after market cross rails.
I would only ever fill it to 18, maybe 20 gallons of premium (about 6.3 lbs/gal) to stay within rooftop load limits. I see 165 lbs in owners manual.
I would cut a fuel dispensing line hole on drivers side of box with protective rubber inside the cut hole. Also would cut some vents into the box for summertime use (can reseal with tape, whatever for winter use..).
Under the bladder inside the box would be a special absorbing blanket for any small leaks during refueling and refilling. Also maybe some lightweight cushioning foam underneath all that.
The box keeps the bladder safe, locked down and hidden.
Then stop, open top of box, feed refuel hose out and down side to GX filler door, and insert hose (possibly with aid of a hand filler like at a gas station), open valve on bladder and add roughly 9-10 gallons to the GX. Would test initially with gravity feed..but there are portable, explosive proof small pumps for that if needed.
When ready to refill bladder I would pull up with pumps on right side, climb up, open box top, open bladder refuel cap, get down and and grab fuel pump handle, step up and refill as desired.
I still need to test out my existing cross rails and also my roof top box on the GX. And need to more closely measure inside of the box I have.
Have to think about it some more.
Likely I missed something here. What do you think?
EDIT: even cheaper option for me is to buy say 4 of the 2.6gal rotopax style cans and see if they’ll fit inside my box. Cheaper, easy to use, but less space efficient, and they tend to vent odors worse than a pro style bladder.
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