133L Replacement Fuel Tank

The long range tank mounts in place of the OEM tank with extra capacity gained from a complex design shape specifically to fit the BT50 / D-Max
We use new mounting points and Ubolts rather than the original mounts design for the smaller OEM capacity tank

At The LongRanger we want to enhance your adventure by extending the driving range of your vehicle, but we also do our best to create our tanks so you don’t find yourself stuck in a compromised position or even worse a hole in the tank all because the tank hangs to low from a poor design.  We have two capacity models available, a 128L tank and a 143L tank capacity.
With the factory plastic fuel tank hanging approximately 30mm below the chassis our 128L tank actually improves ground clearance as it is flush with the chassis. This tank has been designed to give the user more fuel capacity and improve the off road capabilities of the vehicle. Our 143L tank hangs 45mm below the chassis and is designed for those requiring the maximum capacity while maintaining good off road performance. Ramp over angle is actually improved with both our model tanks as our design does not protrude towards the middle of the car as much as the OEM tank and some other aftermarket designs.  There are some good pictures in the gallery showing how the tank will look fitted to the vehicle.

Yes this should be possible providing the vehicle is derived from the same model designation and the chassis and floor pan are the same shape in the future. If you intend on doing this you should ask the fitter to retain any parts removed during installation or swap them with your new vehicle in the future. Apart from a few minor changes, this LongRanger tank install does not modify the vehicle in any way that would prevent the vehicle from being put back to standard.

We have approximately 50 to 60mm minimum clearance on the standard muffler, if you have a larger modified exhaust system it will fit providing it runs in approximately the same location as the standard system, check with your exhaust system manufacturer if it follows the path of the OEM exhaust system around the fuel tank.

Unfortunately the DTE (Distance to Empty) function will no longer work as intended, all other functions will continue to work as normal. If you have our 143L model installed the DTE should read approximately 80% more than indicated by the computer. If you have the 128L model fitted the DTE should read approximately 60% more than indicated by the computer. Note: This DTE is a calculation based on the average fuel consumption and the OEM tank capacity. The factory tank capacity is built into the OEM computer system and is unable to be modified after the install of a larger capacity tank. (If you have the skills or knowledge to do this we would like to hear from you).

Yes, while there are some minor differences in the actual vehicles we have designed our long range tank to suit both models.

Yes, to maximise fuel usage from the new larger tank we have baffles and a built in chamber around the fuel pickup unit to help avoid pickup cavitation sucking in air, these features can be especially useful when accidentally running low on fuel or driving on sloping terrain.
With larger tanks having bigger surface areas baffles also help add strength for those odd knocks and dents you can’t avoid.

Yes, although some OEM and aftermarket tanks don’t come fitted with a drain plug we believe this is a must have feature when traveling the outback as you never know if you have to drain the tank in the advent of picking up a bad load of fuel.

Apart from a small breather valve that sits approximately 10mm higher than the top face of the tank we have designed the main body of our tank to be no higher than the OEM chassis cross members. If you look at the gallery pictures there is a good shot showing a side view of the install and you can just make out the white rollover valve.

Yes, an ADR compliant valve is supplied in the kit and fitted during the installation.
This keep you safe and your car working the way the manufacturer intended it to in the event of a serious accident.

While the fuel gauge will still work and be consistent with it’s new readings, due to the shape we have made the tank to maximise the capacity under the vehicle the gauge will stay on full for longer and the top half of the tank is bigger than the bottom half.
If we cant modify the OEM sender to suit the new tank our kits are supplied with a longer direct replacement float arms to improve the accuracy, this speeds up the fitting time and no soldering or brazing on wire extensions to the OEM float arm.

Standard OEM fuel tanks manufactured with plastic construction or thin turn plate often require an extra bash plate for protection. Being made from 2mm “aluminised steel” with internal baffling our tanks are designed to handle the odd scrap and dint you would expect with general 4wd use or outback touring and offer excellent strength and durability in these situations. Depending on your intended vehicle use if you often find when out on the trail turning back is not an option and your forced to test your vehicle to it’s limits or if you’ll be doing lots of hard off roading in steep and rocky terrain we may have other options more suitable for you such as a smaller tank with more ground clearance or a “HD” version with a heavy duty protection plate welded directly to the bottom of the tank.

While there is a popular belief that all the big brands are made in a country with a cheap manufacturing base in the same factory with a different badge at The Long Ranger we still design and manufacture our tanks in Australia were it all started way back in the late 70’s.  We are a family run company based in Newcastle employing local people and that’s not about to change anytime soon.

No, adding a tank is the same as any other accessory and is utilising the vehicles payload capacity IE: anything added to the vehicle from the manufactures specification is using the payload capacity, whether it be driving lights, a set of rubber mats, a LongRanger fuel tank or the kids. As with most vehicles from a manufacturer the standard springs are not designed to cope with a constant full load on an extended trip, we recommend fitting a set of heavier rated springs such as those from Old Man Emu that have been designed to carry the extra weight of a fully loaded vehicle set up for camping.

Yes they do, you may have heard on the grape vine that some aftermarket tank suppliers ship their products with poor fitting instructions and incomplete kits that make a trip to the local auto store a necessity to finish the job. At the LongRanger we supply comprehensive installation instructions with lots of photos to ensure the job is done as efficiently as possible and a complete installation kit ready to install so your local fitter can be rest assured there will be no expensive delays sourcing bits and pieces to finish the job!

There is nothing worse than buying an accessory to find it’s not compatible with something else you have fitted, we might not be first to market, but that’s because we try our best to design our long range tanks to be suitable with all models in the range and most other popular accessories you might want to install either now or in the future. Although we have designed our tanks with maximum compatibility in mind, if you have something specially fitted to your vehicle that is of concern we have provided a good selection of pictures in the gallery showing the installation to give a clear idea where The LongRanger fits under the vehicle.

If you can’t make it to the Newcastle factory at 65 Northville Drive Barnsley NSW, all our products are distributed by ARB 4×4 accessories. For sales and support around Australia you can find a list of all the ARB stores Here

All LongRanger manufactured products are covered by a 3-year warranty.
Note: There are some third party components not made by The LongRanger such as fuel pumps, sender units and switches etc found in some kits that come with their own 12 month manufacturers warranty.

All LongRanger fuel tanks are made from Aluminised steel. This product is manufactured by the steel mill using 2mm (14gauge) cold rolled steel with a thin aluminium coating applied during the manufacturing process. Aluminised steel offers excellent weight vs. strength and durability when compared to lighter aluminium that just doesn’t have the raw strength to stand up to the hard knocks the underneath of a vehicle can suffer or the heavier Stainless steel that is more prone to fatigue cracks caused by embrittlement in the heat affected zone from the welding process.