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LostBoy · 05-17-2003, 20:20

Getting a new BA XR8 ute and i travel a lot often at nights though little country towns and it's hard to get fuel. Does anyone know anything about getting a bigger fuel tank, fitting another one, or any other option i could head for (other than jerry cans)

MercSilvXR6 · 05-17-2003, 22:55

On the XG - XH utes the Outback model had a second tank under the floor of the tray. If the current model has room you could position another tank in a similiar fashion. You would probably have to reroute the exhaust.

SM · 05-18-2003, 02:57

80 litre tank in the utes, should get you a fair way across victoria, but then again you might be having some fun...

John McMaster · 05-18-2003, 05:00

You can get after market tanks 120l,for about $700.Got this info off my local Ford spares bloke they are built in Vic.Will find out name etc and post asap.

LostBoy · 05-18-2003, 06:01

SM, not strange for me to travel 800+ km's some days, and it's not often i stay only in vic! so 80liters... XR8... my foot.. not going to get too far.

if ya can find out that would be great John

Aussie Pete · 05-18-2003, 17:21

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Originally posted by SM
80 litre tank in the utes, should get you a fair way across victoria, but then again you might be having some fun...

I don't know how true that is. I had gauge on 'E' and DTE on 11km and it took 70 litres.

Fordhead · 05-18-2003, 17:50

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Originally posted by Aussie Pete
I don't know how true that is. I had gauge on 'E' and DTE on 11km and it took 70 litres.

I had 20k left in the tank , and it only took 68 litres , and thats running the bowser until it kept shutting out at every try to fir more in.

I'm a bit scepticle about this 80 litre tank myself ( I put it in the same class as my production line pictures )

LostBoy · 05-18-2003, 19:14

on my old AU i have managed to get 87lt's in, that was filling until it ran out the top. other times had DTE on 7km and put 84lt's in.. the pipe must hold a bit, but not too sure how good the DTE is

John McMaster · 05-19-2003, 00:47

Lost Boy;
Brown Davis Automotive,ph 03 97628722.
Hope this helps,am interested to see what exact price is.

LostBoy · 05-19-2003, 01:03

john, once i get my ute i will give them a ring and let ya all know