Fuel Tank options for Land Cruiser 250/ GX550

[ultane]

I read somewhere that Toyota has no plans on offering a larger tank for the North American LC’s.

 

[ryanjl]

The 250 series finally making its way to the Australian market will almost assuredly usher in the development of more aftermarket stuff for the platform, long-range gas tanks included. Long Range Automotive has been a manufacturer of long range tanks for as long as I can remember, and I can just about guarantee they'll have something sooner or later.

 

[Winchester44]

This is the response I received from LRA Australia back in September regarding tanks for the 250.

"We do not have anything planned this year, potentially a 2025 development."

 

[JZsquared]

Any updates?

 

[Winchester44]

Nothing heard of from this end of the ranch.

 

[PACruiser]

How about the 19 gallon one from the new 4Runner?

 

[jenos96]

How about the 19 gallon one from the new 4Runner?

Mmmmm Thousands of dollars (parts +install) for, at best, ~40mi of range… not sure that’s more worth carrying a few jerrys.

 

[Winchester44]

Any news on this install?

Hi LandCruiserForum,

This is Robbie.

I wanted to share some information about two fuel tank options I've found for the new generation LC250/GX550. I've already ordered the 28.5-gallon tank, which is currently in transit.

1. 10.5-gallon (40L) tank $1,445 – Installation requires removing and reinstalling the transfer case.
2. 28.5-gallon (107L) tank $1,600(weight around 120Ib) – Installation requires removing the spare tire.

Both tanks are manufactured in China. Unfortunately, the manufacturers don't have a website, and none of their sales team speaks English. I was able to reach them through Chinese social media. They primarily sell to third parties (such as 4WP in the U.S.) and local aftermarket shops in China.

The 28.5-gallon tank costs me $1,600, with standard shipping (120 Ib)around $400 from China to Los Angeles. (My business partners with an international shipping company, which costs a little less.)

I have a detailed installation manual for the 28.5-gallon tank, but it's in Chinese. Unfortunately, the Google Translate version is awful(trust me, it's not "readable" for English speakers ), and I'll need a few days to translate it correctly into English.

I'm currently negotiating with the factory to become their overseas distributor, which may lower the price. However, I won't sell either tank until I've installed mine and ensured there are no issues.

If anyone is interested in these fuel tanks, feel free to leave a comment or DM me on Instagram at @RobbieandCruiser.
I will keep you posted.

Best regards,
Robbie

Any news on this install?