Long range fuel tank

[hpultim8]

Hi everyone,
I have been looking at getting an auxiliary range fuel tank for my 2005 Jeep Tj 4.0L 6spd manual. From what i could find there were no auxiliary tanks that fit the 6 speed transmission. Does anyone know if there are any auxiliary tanks for the 6spd?
Link for reference: https://compare4x4.com/product/long...-fuel-tank-jeep-wrangler-tj-1996-2004-petrol/

Thanks
Harry

 

[Goatman]

Looks like that is for a right hand drive TJ. While it may be the same, I'd check first. I know Genright used to make an oversized tank that fit the stock location. That would be my first choice.

 

[hpultim8]

Sorry I should have specified that i am from Australia and have a RHD TJ. But thanks for your suggestion!

 

[Steel City 06]

I have the Genright 24.5 gallon tank. It is a completely bolt in install, and has given me zero issues. Having that extra 5.5 gallons makes a big difference in freeway range, and was definitely worth the money

 

[Viking Jeeper]

I have the Genright 24.5 gallon tank.

Thats a lot of $ for 5 more gallons. Worth it I guess depending on where you go.

 

[Steel City 06]

Let’s say you get 12 mpg, and fill up when you have on average 5 gallons left in the tank. Also assume you’re keeping the Jeep for 100,000 miles post-install.

That translates to 8,333 gallons of fuel burned through the remaining life of the TJ. That translates to roughly 595 fill-ups with the standard tank, or 427 fill-ups with the extended range tank.

Let us assume that the average fuel up time takes 15 minutes, including the time finding a station, decelerating, stopping, and merging, over simply driving past it.

That results in 168 fewer fill-ups through the life of the TJ.

As a result, you spend 42 extra hours of your life filling up the Jeep with the stock tank. If you value your time at $20 an hour, that essentially covers half the cost of the tank. Add in the convenience factor of not having to stop as frequently, and it eventually becomes worth it. In addition, the total cost also covers the cost of the skid plate, which many would otherwise spend several hundred to replace separately.

 

[SkylinesSuck]

You mathed the shit out of that. Impressive!

 

[Hammer24]

I'm over the border from you in Vic, and I have a 125 litre brown-davis long range tank (thats 33 gallons for our american friends). It sacrifices a little bit of clearance but it's plenty strong enough to take hits from coming down on rocks and landing on it. Personally I prefer the single larger tank option rather than the auxiliary as then you don't need to worry about transferring the fuel over and all that, plus I'm not huge on where that auxiliary tank sits. Just my opinion.

 

[Steel City 06]

Looking into the Long Ranger tank deeper, it’s 12 gallons and appears to mount below the driver’s seat. Comes with a combined filler and transfer pump, and costs $1,895.

If that is the case, that is a better value than the Genright tank!

Long Range America lists it for the 2003-2006. I don’t see the 6 speed note there.

36 gallons here I come!

 

[Steel City 06]

So I did reach out to Long Range America for some additional details on the 12 gallon auxiliary tank. It bolts just behind the driver's seat on the underside of the tub.

They said it should be compatible with most aftermarket skids, and didn't imply a body lift would affect its installation. It should also be compatible with the Genright tank.

I'm waiting to hear back on the 6-speed listing, but looking at the installation instructions and photos, I don't see why it wouldn't be compatible.

It sounds like that LRA is confident in their listing, and they have it listing as fitting, so my guess is that it will fit 6 speed USA models.

 

[Steel City 06]

Now I did note that it probably would not work with a Savvy mid-arm or generic long-arm suspension. So I, or anyone else installing one, would have to commit to sticking with a short-arm suspension.

 

[Head Lice]

Fuel gauge work/calibrated ok with the bigger tank ?

 

[Steel City 06]

The Genright tank plays reasonably well with the fuel gauge. The first 4 gallons or so burned don't really move the needle off of full, but after that it goes down evenly. The fuel light comes on with about 4-5 gallons remaining.

The Long Ranger the OP is referring to is completely separate and comes with it's own fuel gauge and a transfer pump. So when you're driving on the freeway and your fuel light goes on, you press a button and watch your main tank magically fill back up.

 

[5632]

I see Jeeps all the time with 5 gal. cans mounted in the rear by the spare tire.

 

[Steel City 06]

I see Jeeps all the time with 5 gal. cans mounted in the rear by the spare tire.

I do that all the time. Nice to have that extra reserve. However, it's not always safe or convenient to pull over on the side of a freeway to dump fuel in. Doesn't really save time over gassing up at a station either.

But I'll carry a couple cans even with the Genright tank. Heck, if I get the Long Ranger, I could carry 48 gallons easily. Get the side can mounts as well, and you could easily roll down the road with almost 60 gallons....

 

[Goatman]

Put on a VW 1.8 TDI and you might only need to stop for fuel once you drive to the other side of the continent. Any continent!

 

[Zorba]

Put on a VW 1.8 TDI and you might only need to stop for fuel once you drive to the other side of the continent. Any continent!

Pretty much! We had a 1.9 in a '96 Passat. Loved the engine, too bad the rest of the car wasn't up to par. But anyway, we were at brother in law's house for Thanksgiving one year, his sister had driven in from LA about 300 miles away and was bragging that her car got such good mileage that they didn't have to tank up until they were "almost here".

"You see that car out there?", I said. "I could fill it up, drive it to LA, turn around and drive BACK, then still have enough fuel to drive it to work for a week or so..."

 

[TJ4Jim]

Back in the 70's I had a diesel pickup that I added a 30 gallon saddle tank for a total of 53 gallons on board. With an MPG in excess of 30 mpg I was able to drive from NJ to LA stopping only once mid country and arrived with a 1/4 tank. I forgot to switch tanks in the middle of nowhere in Wyoming (which is a PITA with a diesel) which was a close call battery wise.

 

[Head Lice]

Put on a VW 1.8 TDI and you might only need to stop for fuel once you drive to the other side of the continent. Any continent!

For a German invented powerplant, the Germans build mediocre diesels. You'd be better off with Vin Diesel under the hood . . . running on an exercise wheel, or a Briggs & Stratton (rope start)

 

[jeepguy03]

I like the idea of a larger fuel capacity, but not for that price. I could buy mounts and Jerry cans for every panel of my Jeep for that.