Rear tank for an 88"?

[fruitpunch]

I agree with the Singing Jamal, get double front tanks why bother with figuring out how to put it in the rear when it is all available with Land Rover parts.

2 x 12.5 gallons or so..... should even with a 2.25 give you decent max range. I haven't been able to drive thru emptying both of my tanks without stopping.

You can set it up with the military dual switch or any other way, may be the only thing that is bit of a pain is the smell of diesel or fryer oil on my truck.

But then it's a Rover and not a Super Useless Vehicle.......... the smell attracks the right owners.....

[LaneRover]

When driving my 109 ex-mil p-up across the country a few years ago I would get about 180 miles out of each tankful. So every 300-340 miles I would fill up both.

The engine was one of the British Military re-built engines sold by our host a few years ago and I had a Fairey overdrive in it.

LaneRover

[fruitpunch]

340 miles sounds about right for the 2.25 from my gas powered days, now I am more like 550 miles but not done a very long trip yet and waiting to install my O/D yet also, hoping to reach 600 mile range and I always have the 5 gallon jerry can ready.

[leafsprung]

I agree with the Singing Jamal, get double front tanks why bother with figuring out how to put it in the rear when it is all available with Land Rover parts.

Because:

1) 20 gals is better than 11
2) the fillers can be placed on the same side
3) you use space which is otherwise wasted
4) you retain your underseat toolbox
5) you can add 3 tanks if you REALLY need range
6) its less expensive than buying all the genuine parts for a dual tank setup
7) you can make it out of thicker material so that a skid plate is not needed

I have a 900 mile range in my 88 without jerrycans on two tanks. Just because its not a bolt on doesnt mean its not worthwhile.

[Tim Smith]

What year do you have ? I just replaced my tank on my 74 88 and it was a piece of cake, little did I know that there was also a small tank under the drivers seat for emission control. If your 88 has the smog stuff on it you might check on this first, just a thought.

I have a 74' as well but it's a lightweight. As far as I know they never made an outside fill for the lightweight so this is part of the reason for a rear tank. I've had these tanks out before to epoxy up the leaks but obviously something has cracked again. Not surprising considering these tanks are probably as old as the truck is.

I've also bought some RRC seats that I will be installing soon. Since they are one piece seats (no lifting seat base) and electric etc.. I am also hoping to take this as an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone. Bird one is the nauseous smell of gasoline every time I hit a bumpy road because of said leaks. Bird two is to have an exterior filler.

I agree with the Singing Jamal, get double front tanks why bother with figuring out how to put it in the rear when it is all available with Land Rover parts.
2 x 12.5 gallons or so..... should even with a 2.25 give you decent max range. I haven't been able to drive thru emptying both of my tanks without stopping.
You can set it up with the military dual switch or any other way, may be the only thing that is bit of a pain is the smell of diesel or fryer oil on my truck.
But then it's a Rover and not a Super Useless Vehicle.......... the smell attracts the right owners.....

Yup, already got the double tanks but as I said they are stinky leaker's… Since the truck has already been messed with a bit I'm not really looking for originality here, just usability. I'm happy also with the range of the truck but it would be nice to increase the capacity if it's possible. Driving through different states for events, I like to give myself the chance to fill up in the cheap states instead of every state.

You are however eluding to a set up I'd love to be running. Fryer Oil rocks but I need a diesel first.

[fruitpunch]

Off topic, I got one of those Alessi Tea Cattles.....

[Tim Smith]

Photography 101

Off topic, I got one of those Alessi Tea Cattles.....

There is a reason why I chose this picture as my avatar other than the fact that I like tea... See if you can figure out why. He he he.

I think I found it on a site which was explaining how NOT to take pictures of your products for ebay. Gotta love the web!

[fruitpunch]

hmmm I bought mine on ebay

[Tim Smith]

hmmm I bought mine on ebay

I hope it wasn't from this guy... (sorry, lots of ugly advertisements on this site)

http://www.funlol.com/funpages/dontebay*****.html

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[fruitpunch]

lol funny mine came with a brass whistle

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