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garrycol Member Since: 30 Nov 2010 Location: Canberra Posts: 1068 ![]() ![]() |
Has anyone fitted an auxiliary fuel tank to their RRS? I was pottering around under my car looking at spots that may be suitable. The obvious spot is the spare wheel well and I assume a D3 tank would fit there but then you have to sort out what to do with the spare. If the exhaust was changed there would probably be a spot for about 60 litres beside the main tank on the passenger side of the car but I assume that there is not even a D3 tank for this location.
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Jimmy Salsa Member Since: 03 Mar 2009 Location: Hunter Valley Posts: 257 ![]() ![]() |
I'd also be interested in a solution.
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garrycol Member Since: 30 Nov 2010 Location: Canberra Posts: 1068 ![]() ![]() |
When swapping wheels around yesterday I had a good look around the wheel well (who designed the spare arrangement that means you have to lower the wheel to put air in it - but I digress).
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bigneil Member Since: 01 Jan 2011 Location: Christchurch Posts: 6 ![]() ![]() |
I,m new so dont bite my head off,
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garrycol Member Since: 30 Nov 2010 Location: Canberra Posts: 1068 ![]() ![]() |
Neil,
However I am also in a Landrover 4wd club whose ownership is mainly modern vehicles. On longer trips the 101 is just too slow to keep up on the highway and this is where the RRS comes in. While it is my everyday drive and I want to keep it as such, it will be also used for the longer trips which may last over a month and go to remote areas where range is important. So while jerries are an option, if there was an alternative solution such as a permanent tank underneath or a removable tank where the spare goes I would like to have a look at these. (plus diesel will make a mess of my nice Aspen interior if it leaks) Cheers Garry - see we do not bite - well not much anyway. 07MY RRS TDV6 Arctic Frost Aspen Interior |
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2nd Rower Member Since: 12 Nov 2007 Location: Upside Down Posts: 1382 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Forum member Riminired has the 4x4 intelligence swing away wheel carrier fitted:
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bigneil Member Since: 01 Jan 2011 Location: Christchurch Posts: 6 ![]() ![]() |
As i live in NZ we are not used to these huge trips |
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garrycol Member Since: 30 Nov 2010 Location: Canberra Posts: 1068 ![]() ![]() |
You need to use a 3rd party listing site such as Photobucket. You put your pic on that site and then it will give you a range of links for listing gear - copy the link for forums and paste the link in your post on this site. Before posting look at the preview to check all is Ok then post.
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garrycol Member Since: 30 Nov 2010 Location: Canberra Posts: 1068 ![]() ![]() |
\ Thanks - it is good to see someone making some stuff for the RRS. However I don't think a spare wheel carrier will look right. Don't look good on a RR classic or a P38 - but does look good on a Disco. Garry 07MY RRS TDV6 Arctic Frost Aspen Interior |
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disco4x4au Member Since: 17 Nov 2009 Location: Perth Posts: 147 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Not sure about the 4x4 Intelligence carrier, but with the Opposite Lock version (for the D4) you can remove the arm when not in use, leaving just a small stub protruding from the bumper and the latch. Might help with the aesthetics?
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garrycol Member Since: 30 Nov 2010 Location: Canberra Posts: 1068 ![]() ![]() |
I am just waiting for all you guys to try this stuff and report back how it goes. |
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640Newton Member Since: 01 Sep 2008 Location: Sydney via Wolverhampton Posts: 231 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I spoke to Opposite Lock about the rear wheel carrier and the long-range fuel tank and they can do both installed for about $3,200. 2008 TDV8, Stornoway Grey with Alpaca premium leather, Adaptive cruise, Adaptive Bi-xenons, sunroof, Premium Nav, Premium ICE Logic 7, telephone, active locking rear diff, console coolbox, seat memory, powerfold mirrors, tow pack, window tint, dual battery, engel fridge, Goodyear Mud-Terrain tyres. |
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raadar Member Since: 07 Oct 2010 Location: sunshinecoastQ Posts: 38 ![]() ![]() |
disco4x4,
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