Fuel Tank options for Land Cruiser 250/ GX550

[doubleD]

Longrangeamerica now has a waitlist for one of two tanks for the j250. 16ga saddle with exhaust mod or 28 replace the spare tire option. No word on price or timing.

LC250 - Long Range Fuel Tank | Long Range America

Please use the sign up page below to add your preferences for the LC250 Long range fuel tank. The two options below include a saddle tank that would sit opposite your factory tank and will have a capacity of +- 16 gallons. this will allow you to keep your spare tire in place but will require...

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[n0m@d]

Am I reading this right that it will be 24 gallons auxiliary tank in other words combined capacity will be 18ga stock tank +24ga auxiliary tank totaling 42 gallons? or it will be just 6 gallons auxiliary tank?

 

[Winchester44]

Longrangeamerica now has a waitlist for one of two tanks for the j250. 16ga saddle with exhaust mod or 28 replace the spare tire option. No word on price or timing.

LC250 - Long Range Fuel Tank | Long Range America

Please use the sign up page below to add your preferences for the LC250 Long range fuel tank. The two options below include a saddle tank that would sit opposite your factory tank and will have a capacity of +- 16 gallons. this will allow you to keep your spare tire in place but will require...

longrangeamerica.com

Nice catch! Same waitlist/poll was previously posted for gx550 on LRA back in February.

 

[Winchester44]

Am I reading this right that it will be 24 gallons auxiliary tank in other words combined capacity will be 18ga stock tank +24ga auxiliary tank totaling 42 gallons? or it will be just 6 gallons auxiliary tank?
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42 gallons combined if you pick the 24 gallon and figure out where to relocate your spare.

 

[doubleD]

42 gallons combined if you pick the 24 gallon and figure out where to relocate your spare.

Right. Not interested in relocating the spare myself. Assuming it isn’t totally insane pricing I’m all over the 16gal saddle tank - should be good for 700 miles on the highway… phoenix to Portland with one gas stop? Yes please

 

[RobLS]

Joined the waitlist for sure

 

[Winchester44]

Right. Not interested in relocating the spare myself. Assuming it isn’t totally insane pricing I’m all over the 16gal saddle tank - should be good for 700 miles on the highway… phoenix to Portland with one gas stop? Yes please

Same here. 34 gallons is what it should have had from factory. Oh wait the diesel gets 23 + 18.5 gallons from the factory…..

 

[what_have_they_done]

Is it really worth it in usa? You can easily carry 10 gallon jerry, it takes small amount of space, if you venture in to deserts in usa full-time maybe?, but across most usa, 250 mile range will get you between gas stations just fine? I get in australia or mongolia where you travel quite a bit in the bush. In usa what is the real need to have a double range? In scarcely populated west largest gap between stations is ~180 miles, usually 5 gallon jerry will get you bridged if you miscalculated.

Yeah land cruiser tank is smaller but range is still same as older trucks ~300 miles. Better mpg actually gets you further with smaller jerry can, I don’t think aux tanks and bush rigs like in Australia make sense in densely developed usa where you can easily refill/re-up on goods almost anywhere.

 

[Matsayz]

Is it really worth it in usa? You can easily carry 10 gallon jerry, it takes small amount of space, if you venture in to deserts in usa full-time maybe?, but across most usa, 250 mile range will get you between gas stations just fine? I get in australia or mongolia where you travel quite a bit in the bush. In usa what is the real need to have a double range? In scarcely populated west largest gap between stations is ~180 miles, usually 5 gallon jerry will get you bridged if you miscalculated.

Yeah land cruiser tank is smaller but range is still same as older trucks ~300 miles. Better mpg actually gets you further with smaller jerry can, I don’t think aux tanks and bush rigs like in Australia make sense in densely developed usa where you can easily refill/re-up on goods almost anywhere.

Get outta here with your logic gosh darnit!

 

[robsurfskate]

NOT doing that.

 

[D-mac]

Is it really worth it in usa? You can easily carry 10 gallon jerry, it takes small amount of space, if you venture in to deserts in usa full-time maybe?, but across most usa, 250 mile range will get you between gas stations just fine?

Why spend hundreds on Rotopaxes and mounts when you could spend thousands on a new tank and custom exhaust piping instead?

 

[Mtn40]

What's the actual problem you're trying to solve?
If stopping is a problem, then you need a bigger tank.
If just running out of gas is the problem, then jerry cans do the trick.

 

[shwazz714]

Outside of the off road use case, which I think can be solved by Jerry cans, the increased tank is a luxury item (less stops at the gas station).

 

[UtahDave]

My strategy will be to carry an empty 5 gal (20l) heavy duty plastic fuel tank. If I find I need some extra fuel I will fill the plastic tank, top off the LC and drive until the LC tank is low enough to take the 5 gal. This way I only have to transport a gasoline container inside the LC for say 100 miles. Not ideal but the risk can be managed.

BTW- the longest distance between gas stations in the lower 48 states is only 105 miles in Utah. If you travel back roads it could easily be double that, Southern Oregon and Northern Nevada for example.

We have the federal govt and the manufacturers insane quest to meet overall CAFE standards for this fiasco. Another 60 pounds of fuel, about 10 gal, would have been nice. It would have had neglible impact on fuel consumption.

 

[EOD Guy]

To each their own, but carrying two 5 gal cans would require mounts be added to the LC. If you already use your trailer hitch for a rack, that wouldn't be an easy task.

You could just strap them to the roof rack, but I'm not fond of the idea of flammable liquid streaming down the outside of a vehicle should a leak occur.
You could buy molly racks and roto pacs and affix them to your rear windows.
You could strap them into the cargo area, but that's just stupid.
You could purchase a tank that replaces the spare tire and strap the tire somewhere else.
You could replace the OEM tank with a diesel tank and modify that to work.
You could add the smaller Aux tank and modify the exhaust.

Everyone has an idea what will work for them and their setup, use and driving style.

 

[MSINAL]

Is it really worth it in usa? You can easily carry 10 gallon jerry, it takes small amount of space, if you venture in to deserts in usa full-time maybe?, but across most usa, 250 mile range will get you between gas stations just fine? I get in australia or mongolia where you travel quite a bit in the bush. In usa what is the real need to have a double range? In scarcely populated west largest gap between stations is ~180 miles, usually 5 gallon jerry will get you bridged if you miscalculated.

Yeah land cruiser tank is smaller but range is still same as older trucks ~300 miles. Better mpg actually gets you further with smaller jerry can, I don’t think aux tanks and bush rigs like in Australia make sense in densely developed usa where you can easily refill/re-up on goods almost anywhere.

This logic only works if you're not fully loaded with gear and towing something heavy in rural areas.

 

[mountaindesert]

What's the actual problem you're trying to solve?
If stopping is a problem, then you need a bigger tank.
If just running out of gas is the problem, then jerry cans do the trick.

Exactly. I despise stopping and also cannot in many instances depending on who or what I'm carrying in the vehicle.

That completely rules out Jerry cans.

 

[jayce]

I’ll also note that the spare tire/wheel is freaking heavy and not something many would enjoy lifting onto a roof rack.

 

[UtahDave]

At 79 years old stopping frequently is not a problem.

 

[MSINAL]

At 79 years old stopping frequently is not a problem.

The problem i recently faced with range was finding an open gas station in early morning hours on state highway while driving through the night. Not only were we low on gas i needed to pee. Which i recalled after reading your post.