Looking at an auxiliary fuel tank

[WestwallNF104A]

I think the company started as The Long Ranger in Australia, and uses Long Range America in USA. The product looks exactly the same

Yes, I just checked. The tanks are all made in Australia still. LRA is their stateside distributor.

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[Turnswrench]

I'm not a genius, but these tanks look different to me:

Long Ranger, holds 18 gallons

Long Range America, holds 17 gallons

 

[Turnswrench]

More evidence that they are not the same:

 

[fourfa]

Hm! Looks like you're right, I stand corrected.

Could it be LHD/RHD differences? Looks like the Aussie fill cap is on the left, same as US. Maybe the exhaust comes out a different direction around the transmission...

 

[azmojave]

I'm not a genius, but these tanks look different to me:

Long Ranger, holds 18 gallons

Long Range America, holds 17 gallons

Diesel vs Gas?
I currently carry four 5 gal cans at the front of the bed but I pull a trailer and don’t have to live with fumes. A permanent tank would be nice but I don’t travel full time so not sure it’s worth the expense.

 

[Turnswrench]

Diesel vs Gas?
I currently carry four 5 gal cans at the front of the bed but I pull a trailer and don’t have to live with fumes. A permanent tank would be nice but I don’t travel full time so not sure it’s worth the expense.

They only offer gas to my knowledge.

 

[azmojave]

These are the spare tire tanks I found
https://trailedonline.com/product/traild-6-gallon-spare-tank/

 

[WestwallNF104A]

Nor

I'm not a genius, but these tanks look different to me:

Long Ranger, holds 18 gallons

Long Range America, holds 17 gallons

Nor am I! And yes, they do indeed look different!

 

[Toyfrog]

I'm not a genius, but these tanks look different to me:

Long Ranger, holds 18 gallons

Long Range America, holds 17 gallons

I could see the mixup, they look identical.

 

[WestwallNF104A]

I ordered my tank today and while talking to their sales manager I learned some of the history of the tank manufacturer.

These tanks come from Long Ranger Automotive, who broke away from Long Ranger 30 odd years ago. Evidently there is still quite a bit of bad blood between them!

 

[81Mojave]

Did you receive and install the tank yet?

 

[WestwallNF104A]

Did you receive and install the tank yet?

Yes, I installed it a few weeks ago. Love it. It's already saved me 100 bucks not having to pay California gas prices!

 

[Camaroboi13]

Yes, I installed it a few weeks ago. Love it. It's already saved me 100 bucks not having to pay California gas prices!

100 bucks… so you only got 7 gallons?

 

[81Mojave]

Good to hear, I’m planning a Dalton Hwy trip for 2025 and considering it.
I’ll be pulling double duty as support vehicle for a couple of ADV bikes

 

[WestwallNF104A]

Good to hear, I’m planning a Dalton Hwy trip for 2025 and considering it.
I’ll be pulling double duty as support vehicle for a couple of ADV bikes

For a drive like that it is well worth it. I now have a range of 640 miles, provided I don't drive like an idiot!

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