Long Range Tank

I wouldn't say bad experience but maybe indifferent.

Bought a roofrack off them. After fitting the mechanic took the truck 4wd-ing. I asked why and he said to test it...hmmmmmm

After leaving the place I noticed that the bolts had been overtigthened. So had to unwind them a tad as they bent the roof gutter.

Two years later all the struts cracked. I asked for new struts at cost but they would not come to the party. So a mate welded them up and a few months ago I sold the rack.

They were friendly enough though.

Cheers

Look where the tank is made as most tanks are made by only a few companies. Its not worth saving a couple of hundred if the tank drops off in the desert.
The Long Ranger from All 4x4 in Newcastle is IMHO one of the best. I have had 2 now and never a problem. I think that is the TJM one but not sure as I have a Range Rover and bought mine from Graeme Cooper.
Regards Philip A

I have a 4wd systems main and sub tank. Self installed approx 18 months ago.

Problems so far:

1. Leak in the main tank from a hose that we neglected to tighten fully (installers fault)
2. Gone through 2 sub tank pumps and have no idea why. Will probaly hook up a compressed air transfer system as it is more reliable. Asked questions about this in a previous post last week.

Overall I am happy with the design of the tanks and the installation was moderately difficult which is what I was expecting anyway. Would love to know why the pumps are failing though (anyone?).

Regards
David

G'day Lewy

We had a Long Ranger fitted to our first GQ(petrol) a few years back and never had a problem(fitted at LRT head office Lilydale Vic). In the next GQ a diesel I swapped over the tanks, no worries. The standard pick up kit(from the diesel GQ) has not been a problem just used all the standard bits.

andy

We bought a 4WDsystems tank for our Hilux. Good price. On a long trip it developed a hair line crack and weeped fuel rather than leaked. When we got home I went back to local agent who had installed it, he removed it, sent it to Adelaide for repair and it was returned fixed and reinstalled all at no cost to me as it should have been. Can't comp[lain about the warranty service. A mechanic at Derby who I asked to weld it said he has seen all long range tanks crack including Longranger. From this I can say I saved about $400 on the initial price, when I had a problem it didn't stop our trip and was fixed on return without a trouble.

GB

Try K&N from here in Perth

www.kn4wd.com/fueltanks.php