If you would like to see what LRA can do for your vehicle check out the link below 👇 longrangeautomotive.com.au/

After some extensive research on the range of auxiliary fuel tanks available in Australia, I recently decided to fit a 160-litre aux' LRA tank to my 80 series, the unit has good ground clearance and is a very neat job overall, everything works as expected so I couldn't be happier. Thanks again to Roger, Tash and the gang at LRA for your professional service. And thanks very much Grizzly, for the reassuring review on the LRA tanks used in your Defender, happy travels everyone.

LongRanger Tanks are awesome. I had 180L auxiliary tank fitted in 2012 and still going strong.

I see it the same way: whatever opportunity you have to learn something new, it's a plus, no matter if it's in your turf or not.

Thats the way young felah,l got similar setup in my 4bd1t County the problem l had is the drop arms get bent doing 4x4. You can put front sway bar on if you do your research in the forums you will find its a better option if you do alot of 4x4. While you are in my area try camping at the Kurth Kiln Gembrook and Running Creek just before Jamieson great spots.

I've got one in my 110 and it's awesome, Roger is a top bloke too

Those tanks look good, I might need to look into it. I completely agree on not only relying on the fuel gauge, I also reset the trip meter at each fill up. I also have a book where I write the mileage and litres down. I then can keep track of the fuel efficiency over time to keep an eye on how the engine is doing.🤷🏼 been doing it for years now.

Another great episode 🤘

We managed to put a hole in our LRA tank on our Tacoma. 30 miles from nowhere on BLM lands in Wyoming and we're under the truck patching a hole. We found a welder to fix it later, and we love the extra range it gives the truck!

I love these videos where we actually get to see where the stuff is made and the stories behind the company, for example imagine if you asked him about the the company history and he starts telling you about a hostile takeover from a massive billion dollar company owned by some bank no ones ever heard of, I'd have turned off. Would love to see more of these, perhaps you should get a deal with the discovery channel and tour the world sourcing all the parts to build overlanders and off road accessories.

Hy GrizzlyNbearOverland, you’re the best Overlander. Saluti dall’Italia from me and my jimny, sorry for my english.

You just KNOW that the end result will be good when the boss has workshop floor grime on the knees of his jeans!

Very informative.

Very interesting video again. By trying to safe every kilogram on my Defender just for the reason that it is under powered anyway, i am still impressed how heavy yours is and still works reliable in general. I know that you have an power upgrade and i think i have to look for such as well. Cheers and have a great weekend.

I'm so glad that I stumbled across this vid. I'm seriously considering an Ineos Grenadier, which only has a 90ltr tank. I've emailed these guys about it.

super, a bientôt

Me thinks its Stephy that keeps the notes on fuel usage😂

@GrizzlyNbearOverland

Жыл бұрын

And you would be absolutely right about that 😉

Not far from my place and I was in Lilydale yesterday, taking an older sister shopping. The long range fuel tank on my Sprinter came from these blokes. If I had known you were going to be there I would have popped by to say hello.

Great vid.

I just added 40l to my Discovery yesterday for £40! I bought 2 Jerry cans which I can stow anywhere. Better still, I can upgrade by another 40l anytime for the same price!

@yumiinaction9759

Жыл бұрын

Congrats! Thing is... No, you can't just stove them cans "anywhere". A bigger fuel tank is the only way to solve the need of a bigger fuel tank.

210L thats biggest fuel tank I’ve heard about on a car(

😎👍

...dude that tank has done a few kms around the world!

Tassie, Tassie, Tassie, Tassie you missed Tassie, Tassie. I hope you don’t miss Tassie next time😜🤣🤣😜🤣

@SimonElenor

Жыл бұрын

Did you mention Tassie?

@OzMat

Жыл бұрын

Australia has over 8000 islands, they have been to Fraser Island. They can't go to each and every island.

@wrightaroundozadventures5771

Жыл бұрын

@@OzMat I get that. However Tassie’s not just another island. It’s a state.👍

@SimonElenor

Жыл бұрын

@@wrightaroundozadventures5771 Hey! Don't forget Tassie!

Sharp haircut and a tight black long sleeve top…. You’re so Melbourne 😜

@GrizzlyNbearOverland

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@GrizzlyNbearOverland

Жыл бұрын

We adapt very quickly to an environment 😜

@fritzintroopy

Жыл бұрын

@@GrizzlyNbearOverland total stealth tourists

Just checked for my Prado - they won't fit on cars with active stabilisers (I have the KDSS). This new design is amazing, how does your car feel with the stabilizer bar back on?

Wow... 210L capacity... that's an eye watering 400€ to fill up over here... My truck has a 100L tank and I've only ever filled it completely once in 5 years..Nice mods though and essential if you travel the Aussie bush I guess... A mate of mine nearly ran out of petrol near Alice Springs once.. That would have been life threatening..

@ausguy4385

Жыл бұрын

My 200 series is 273L... and has better fuel economy and power then this.... oil leaker...

@GrizzlyNbearOverland

Жыл бұрын

@@ausguy4385 I very much doubt a 200 Series is getting better than our 12L / 100km... The problem with a 200 Series is that it's not a Land Rover but that's ok we understand not everyone can handle a Landy 😘

@lutomson3496

Жыл бұрын

200 more reliable also

Linkage for the swaybar should be in the opposite direction so that the swaybar is parallell to the ground and the linkage more horizontal. I think this needs to be changed to work correctly.

@GrizzlyNbearOverland

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. Are you sure about that...? We went off the factory handbook manufacturer specs for the install and this is how it's shown in the diagram...

@SimonElenor

Жыл бұрын

@@GrizzlyNbearOverland You have the sway bar mounted correctly. It is a big contention in the land rover world. I swapped my bar to a I think a loadmaster as it mounts on the axle and the arms go backward. Works alot better. It is a very strange original setup and can bend parts. Keep an eye on it as it is known to bind alot.

Hi Lee and Steph, I love your channel and I’ve been following you both for a while now. I just thought I’d ask, are you selling the old tank by any chance? I’ve recently bought a Perentie 6x6 GMV (after growing up with two Ex-army Series 3’s and owning a Disco One for 16 years) which I’m planning on adding some extra fuel storage to. Regards, Shanon😊

@GrizzlyNbearOverland

Жыл бұрын

Hello This was actually a month ago so I'm not sure they still have the old tank. Long Range Automotive kept the old tank. You could give them a call and ask them.

5:34 How long is the driving lenght with yours defender 140L tank? I got T4 Syncro van and I got 1000km range with the 80 litres tank. Thanks, and I’m waiting to see where you end up by over seas.

Can a long range aux tank be fitted to the new 130? Thanks.

@8:15. Link rod need to be vertically positioned to handle the resistance. Mounting horizontally will not solve the purpose.

@ailo4x4

Жыл бұрын

That was at full suspension droop. I'm sure it ran vertical once it was back on the ground. Remember it has air bags...

@GrizzlyNbearOverland

Жыл бұрын

Yes the link ended up vertical once the vehicle was lowered to the ground.

Thanks for the effort Lee but you won't need a long range tank in New Zealand lol

@porcobene_media

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As here in Europe. You wont need it. You can fill up almost everywhere. But two points on this: If the Diesel is cheap on one day it could be worth to fill up as much as you can. And much more important: The difference between need and want! :-) like so many attachments (and of course i NEED my bottle opener on the roofrack) Greetings from bavaria.

@GrizzlyNbearOverland

Жыл бұрын

@@porcobene_media it's nice to fill all the tanks when the price is right but also when reliable diesel quality is available. In many countries we've travelled the fuel quality is bad so having the extra range is hugely beneficial.

So what sort of fuel economy do you roughly get ? So will a tank full get u 1000 KMS ?

@GrizzlyNbearOverland

Жыл бұрын

We average 13L/100km

We don't say litres.

If you are still in town you should check out @Jauntmotors they make Electric conversions of Landrovers here in Williamstown.