Extended Range Fuel Tank

[lazynorse]

If you can spare 13.5” x 13.5” in your truck bed, get a ‘Super Crate’ sized milk crate (google that) and fit two 5 gallon Wavian or other jerry cans in it. Now you have 28 gallon capacity, for under $250.

I already did this with 1 Wavian, but needed a 2nd for a recent northern Nevada trip. Steel Wavians are NATO spec and the best, safest jerry can. I fit 3 Super Crates along the cab side front of the truck bed. 1 holds recovery gear/compressor/etc, one holds two 5 gallon water cans, the last holds two jerry gas cans. Not as convenient as a larger tank, but hundreds if not thousands less expensive.

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[subquark]

If you can spare 13.5” x 13.5” in your truck bed, get a ‘Super Crate’ sized milk crate (google that) and fit two 5 gallon Wavian or other jerry cans in it. Now you have 28 gallon capacity, for under $250.

I already did this with 1 Wavian, but needed a 2nd for a recent northern Nevada trip. Steel Wavians are NATO spec and the best, safest jerry can. I fit 3 Super Crates along the cab side front of the truck bed. 1 holds recovery gear/compressor/etc, one holds two 5 gallon water cans, the last holds two jerry gas cans. Not as convenient as a larger tank, but hundreds if not thousands less expensive.

Wavian cans are phenomenal. I carry a small 2.5 gallon one that fits in front of the wheel well on a scab.

Plus, the gas ones are Race Red to match the very best Ranger color out there! =p

added extended hose to keep from banging up Soupie

optional carrier for this and 5 gallon sizes

 

[Frenchy]

If you can spare 13.5” x 13.5” in your truck bed, get a ‘Super Crate’ sized milk crate (google that) and fit two 5 gallon Wavian or other jerry cans in it. Now you have 28 gallon capacity, for under $250.

I already did this with 1 Wavian, but needed a 2nd for a recent northern Nevada trip. Steel Wavians are NATO spec and the best, safest jerry can. I fit 3 Super Crates along the cab side front of the truck bed. 1 holds recovery gear/compressor/etc, one holds two 5 gallon water cans, the last holds two jerry gas cans. Not as convenient as a larger tank, but hundreds if not thousands less expensive.

As much as I won't argue that a gas can is helpful, it's not always the solution. With just towing alone we already know how much the fuel range plummets. Just wait until you do all the fun OffRoad Modifications like bigger tires and a ARB Summit Bull Bar(I'm talking both and not just one). Start traveling OffRoad and you will notice the fuel range plummeting even more. That is where the bigger fuel tank is going to come into play and allow you to do the longer trails that have no fuel stops for 500+ miles(yes they do exist in the USA). So before you state to just get a Jerry can, keep that in mind about what one may be doing especially since not everyone is staying on the street.

 

[Grumpaw]

Wavian cans are phenomenal. I carry a small 2.5 gallon one that fits in front of the wheel well on a scab.

Plus, the gas ones are Race Red to match the very best Ranger color out there! =p

added extended hose to keep from banging up Soupie

optional carrier for this and 5 gallon sizes

David....where did you source the extended nozzle from ???
Amazon has several but some feedback on some state they leak/don't fit......
Which one did you get ?

 

[4x4 Ranger Man]

Wavian cans are phenomenal. I carry a small 2.5 gallon one that fits in front of the wheel well on a scab.

Plus, the gas ones are Race Red to match the very best Ranger color out there! =p

added extended hose to keep from banging up Soupie

optional carrier for this and 5 gallon sizes

While cans are nice and helpful this is a better solution for me.

From this I can use a battery powered pump and fill my tank when needed. Plus it can double as a spare tak for my home Gen during Hurricane season here.

 

[subquark]

David....where did you source the extended nozzle from ???
Amazon has several but some feedback on some state they leak/don't fit......
Which one did you get ?

No leakage for me, so far, but it is rusting:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081HZGDDD?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_4

 

[Grumpaw]

No leakage for me, so far, but it is rusting:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081HZGDDD?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_4

Thats the one I put in the cart.....has the fewest negative reviews....
Thanks

 

[4x4 Ranger Man]

https://www.amazon.com/Scepter-FDMG...bb6-4c8a-8a43-ddadc1185870&pd_rd_i=B09B2KXLMQ

This is what I decided on

 

[lazynorse]

As much as I won't argue that a gas can is helpful, it's not always the solution. With just towing alone we already know how much the fuel range plummets. Just wait until you do all the fun OffRoad Modifications like bigger tires and a ARB Summit Bull Bar(I'm talking both and not just one). Start traveling OffRoad and you will notice the fuel range plummeting even more. That is where the bigger fuel tank is going to come into play and allow you to do the longer trails that have no fuel stops for 500+ miles(yes they do exist in the USA). So before you state to just get a Jerry can, keep that in mind about what one may be doing especially since not everyone is staying on the street.

Looks like some of these extended range fuel tanks are 37 gallons? Oh yeah, that'd get you 444 miles range while towing, averaging 12 mpg. Not towing, but cruising at moderate freeway speeds at 22 mpg gets you a whopping 814 mpg. Offroad driving will be between those two ranges. Of course with that size of gas tank, you don't need to stop to fuel, either with jerry cans or gas stations. I guess its a matter of whether the cost of the product and install is worth that.

I have a suspension lift, full RCI aluminum skid kit, 32" C load tires and a SnugTop canopy, loaded for 2 weeks camping. My design has been purposefully sleek and light, more overlanding than dedicated rock crawling. Preserving fuel and range was a primary consideration. So, I won't get the hit from very heavy bumpers and rock sliders. Worst stretches - really steep and uneven 4 wheel driving, in and out of 4 Lo - I've been in the 10 - 12 mpg range. So worst case, with x2 Wavian tanks I've got a 280 mile range. At 16 mpg, a 450 mile range. At 20 mpg, a 560 range but if I'm getting 20 mpgs, I'm on a highway and there's gas stations within 100 miles of each other, nearly anywhere in the lower 48.

I've done multiple week and 2 week long trips through Washington, Oregon and Idaho deserts and canyonlands, Utah and most recently 2 weeks through NW to NE Nevada (Black Rock desert to Jarbidge Wilderness). The Nevada trip actually tested my range more than anything in Utah, and even the Owyhees in Oregon - and that is very remote. Its the reason I grabbed a second Wavian, to complete a circuit from Sheldon Refuge south to Black Rock/High Rock in Nevada. I planned for extended driving in absolute worst conditions - 10 mpg - to go 280 unsupported miles. 18 gall plus 10 gall in Wavians, at 10 mpg gets me to 280. Of course this is the most conservative as many of those miles are on relatively flat gravel, getting 16+ mpgs. I did need the first 5 gallons but didn't end up needing the 2nd Wavian, but that's a successful plan in my book.

What tends to happen for off road use, is that your actual travel mileage is not that high, its just slower, longer and with worse MPGs. While I agree it is possible to link trail after trail together to go 500 offroad miles, that is a rare use case. I'd think towing and getting those miserable mpgs might be the better use case for an extended range tank.

If I could wave a magic wand, our trucks would come with a factory 25 gall tank. All my far flung adventures could've been done off that range. That said, for a couple hundred bucks and 5 minutes or less per fill, jerry tanks get it done. You stop so much out on the trail a refill is literally no big hassle. Towing on the freeway, doing so on the side of the road.. yeah, not as fun, way less convenient.

 

[Frenchy]

Looks like some of these extended range fuel tanks are 37 gallons? Oh yeah, that'd get you 444 miles range while towing, averaging 12 mpg. Not towing, but cruising at moderate freeway speeds at 22 mpg gets you a whopping 814 mpg. Offroad driving will be between those two ranges. Of course with that size of gas tank, you don't need to stop to fuel, either with jerry cans or gas stations. I guess its a matter of whether the cost of the product and install is worth that.

I have a suspension lift, full RCI aluminum skid kit, 32" C load tires and a SnugTop canopy, loaded for 2 weeks camping. My design has been purposefully sleek and light, more overlanding than dedicated rock crawling. Preserving fuel and range was a primary consideration. So, I won't get the hit from very heavy bumpers and rock sliders. Worst stretches - really steep and uneven 4 wheel driving, in and out of 4 Lo - I've been in the 10 - 12 mpg range. So worst case, with x2 Wavian tanks I've got a 280 mile range. At 16 mpg, a 450 mile range. At 20 mpg, a 560 range but if I'm getting 20 mpgs, I'm on a highway and there's gas stations within 100 miles of each other, nearly anywhere in the lower 48.

I've done multiple week and 2 week long trips through Washington, Oregon and Idaho deserts and canyonlands, Utah and most recently 2 weeks through NW to NE Nevada (Black Rock desert to Jarbidge Wilderness). The Nevada trip actually tested my range more than anything in Utah, and even the Owyhees in Oregon - and that is very remote. Its the reason I grabbed a second Wavian, to complete a circuit from Sheldon Refuge south to Black Rock/High Rock in Nevada. I planned for extended driving in absolute worst conditions - 10 mpg - to go 280 unsupported miles. 18 gall plus 10 gall in Wavians, at 10 mpg gets me to 280. Of course this is the most conservative as many of those miles are on relatively flat gravel, getting 16+ mpgs. I did need the first 5 gallons but didn't end up needing the 2nd Wavian, but that's a successful plan in my book.

What tends to happen for off road use, is that your actual travel mileage is not that high, its just slower, longer and with worse MPGs. While I agree it is possible to link trail after trail together to go 500 offroad miles, that is a rare use case. I'd think towing and getting those miserable mpgs might be the better use case for an extended range tank.

If I could wave a magic wand, our trucks would come with a factory 25 gall tank. All my far flung adventures could've been done off that range. That said, for a couple hundred bucks and 5 minutes or less per fill, jerry tanks get it done. You stop so much out on the trail a refill is literally no big hassle. Towing on the freeway, doing so on the side of the road.. yeah, not as fun, way less convenient.

Keep in mind that I'm not talking about liking trails to get that distance. I'm talking trails that have that distance by themselves without gas in-between somewhere. A great example is the north rim of the Grand Canyon. It is a doable trail, but it is over 500 Miles with no Gas Stops in-between.

To also give a great example is my current vehicle, a 2012 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X. The Factory Tank I believe is slight bigger than the Ranger at 80 Liters, AKA 21.125 Gallons. Still not a whole lot, but when stock the truck has more than enough for most things. Well even with two Wavian Gas Cans adding about 10.6 Gallons/40 Liters to that capacity it isn't necessary enough for the North Rim especially for the way my truck is configured(look at the picture below for reference). Yes I do plan to get a bigger Tank that will be 132 Liters/34.8 Gallons and that will help significantly. That said it's not a bad idea to still use the Wavian Gas Cans for further distance as needed.

 

[subquark]

https://www.amazon.com/Scepter-FDMG141-Gallon-Flo-N-Go-Duramax/dp/B09B2KXLMQ?pd_rd_w=kqaaw&content-id=amzn1.sym.bb21fc54-1dd8-448e-92bb-2ddce187f4ac:amzn1.symc.40e6a10e-cbc4-4fa5-81e3-4435ff64d03b&pf_rd_p=bb21fc54-1dd8-448e-92bb-2ddce187f4ac&pf_rd_r=9BKHTAF2MK5K7YJ83BSB&pd_rd_wg=8B4Wk&pd_rd_r=5ecf56e6-6bb6-4c8a-8a43-ddadc1185870&pd_rd_i=B09B2KXLMQ

This is what I decided on

Pretty nifty, let us know how that works, I like the idea. =)

But I may have to raise the ante with my next Soupie item. =p

How about a 390 gallon tank on a trailer!

enough for 60 dump runs!

 

[Friday yet?]

Old thread I know….

I’m really finding myself wanting one of the long range gas tanks. Wanting it badly. I’ve spent a chunk of my time off and on today reading these various tank related threads. And perusing the sellers website.

Dang I want one! Seriously. Retirement is not that far away for me. At that point a camper will be in our life and a lot of towing. Lot of “out west” exploration. Actually, I need that tank.

Warden will not be amused.

 

[Frenchy]

Old thread I know….

I’m really finding myself wanting one of the long range gas tanks. Wanting it badly. I’ve spent a chunk of my time off and on today reading these various tank related threads. And perusing the sellers website.

Dang I want one! Seriously. Retirement is not that far away for me. At that point a camper will be in our life and a lot of towing. Lot of “out west” exploration. Actually, I need that tank.

Warden will not be amused.

Don't worry, once you have one a credit check will be required at every fill-up

 

[Frenchy]

I also want to add that $2,000 isn't that bad when I just spent $4,000 on my 155 Liter/40.95 Gallon Fuel Tank

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