Long range fuel tanks

What is the current recommendation for long range tanks. I had an LRA in my old hilux and I want to put a tank in the Ford ranger.

I see LRA, Brown and Davis and Ironman make tanks with Ironman cheapest by $200, so is there any othermanufacturers and is there any to avoid?

I have which ever one is made by Out Of Town in Newcastle for ARB.

It hasn't busted yet and I bought it 2nd hand

I have no experience with Brown and Davis tanks, but have bought other stuff there. They are 2 degrees shy of useless. Which may account for the large number of complaints about their L/R tanks I have read over the years.

I have which ever one is made by Out Of Town in Newcastle for ARB.

It hasn't busted yet and I bought it 2nd hand

Long Ranger it is.
Highly recommended.

I have which ever one is made by Out Of Town in Newcastle for ARB.

It hasn't busted yet and I bought it 2nd hand

Long Ranger it is.
Highly recommended.

Just to avoid confusion ... there is "The Long Ranger" and "Long Range Automotive (LRA)".

Long Ranger is the one made by Out of Town, but LRA was what Bros mentioned in his list. Similar names, but not the same (and luckily, Long Ranger does make a tank for the Ford Ranger too).

(just went thru this confusion looking for tanks for the Pajero)

I have which ever one is made by Out Of Town in Newcastle for ARB.

It hasn't busted yet and I bought it 2nd hand

Long Ranger it is.
Highly recommended.

Just to avoid confusion ... there is "The Long Ranger" and "Long Range Automotive (LRA)".

Long Ranger is the one made by Out of Town, but LRA was what Bros mentioned in his list. Similar names, but not the same (and luckily, Long Ranger does make a tank for the Ford Ranger too).

(just went thru this confusion looking for tanks for the Pajero)

What did you end up getting?

What did you end up getting?

Still deciding. Will need to do suspension as well so it may wait until we actually need it (i.e. decent trips away from decent fuel, at present the stock tank still gives 500-600km range when towing so its okay). I will probably go Long Ranger as they appear to have a good reputation, although LRAs tank is 20L bigger (80L vs 60L).

What did you end up getting?

Still deciding. Will need to do suspension as well so it may wait until we actually need it (i.e. decent trips away from decent fuel, at present the stock tank still gives 500-600km range when towing so its okay). I will probably go Long Ranger as they appear to have a good reputation, although LRAs tank is 20L bigger (80L vs 60L).

Are either available in Brisbane as I will be down there next week.

What did you end up getting?

Still deciding. Will need to do suspension as well so it may wait until we actually need it (i.e. decent trips away from decent fuel, at present the stock tank still gives 500-600km range when towing so its okay). I will probably go Long Ranger as they appear to have a good reputation, although LRAs tank is 20L bigger (80L vs 60L).

Are either available in Brisbane as I will be down there next week.

ARB sell the longranger brand, but usually is a decent wait for arrival of stock if you order one from memory. LRA are on ebay if you search long range tank, here's a link to a Ranger one, but not sure if it's the model your after http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Long-Range-Fuel- ... 19bc20e420
i'm trying to think of the brand to steer clear of, a mate bought one and had troubles with it last year on our Simpson trip (tank was new and cracked), and the guys at Mt. Dare said they are regularly repairing that brand of tank. it's none of the names you listed above if that's any help

What did you end up getting?

Still deciding. Will need to do suspension as well so it may wait until we actually need it (i.e. decent trips away from decent fuel, at present the stock tank still gives 500-600km range when towing so its okay). I will probably go Long Ranger as they appear to have a good reputation, although LRAs tank is 20L bigger (80L vs 60L).

Are either available in Brisbane as I will be down there next week.

As rumpig said, pretty much only on an order in basis.

Now you have confused me as I thought I had an LRA tank but it could have been a Long Ranger.

I've got a Long Ranger sill tank in the Landy and other than a problem caused when it was installed by ARB it's been good. The guys up at Out of Town were extremely helpful when I was chasing a short circuit(turned out not to be the tank wiring).

Mate had a Brown Davis tank in his Patrol about 10 years ago that gave him all sorts of grief.



Bushie

Now you have confused me as I thought I had an LRA tank but it could have been a Long Ranger.

That's why I mentioned it. People often get them confused.

Just to add to the light intencity being shon up OoT's beehind. When i got mine it was sans the U bolts that support the front of it. I was in western Newy for work one day so dropped in. the dude gave me all the hardware I needed to install the tank that I'd bought second hand off LCOOL.

Pretty good I reckon. Basicaly garrantee'd me as a future customer if i ever find the need for another (If I don't happen across a 2nd handy first that is - tight arse that i am )

My '03 RA has the Brown Davis tank fitted as pre-delivery, and now 170000km later, have had no problem whatsoever. And judging by the character scratches and dents on the underside of the tank, it hasn't had an easy life.
My '05 RA has the ARB supplied LRA tank (fitted at about 40000km). Probably somewhere about the 85-90000km mark I had to tighten the clamps around the filling hose and vent hose, but been no problem either.
I prefer the LRA tank only as it has a 9L advantage over the BD tank. I'm happy with both.
The predescessor to the RA's, the '00 TF (R9) I had a 4WD Systems 125L tank in that, and for the 60000km I had it initially, no problems. Then I brought it back and did another 20000km with no probs again.