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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1769   
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I can't remember details, but the filler spout is different on the 300tdi to the td5. Obviously the td5 has a plastic tank with a lift pump vs the 300 with a metal tank and no lift pump.
I can't think why the tank wouldn't fit a 300 or older though. Impressive that you can get that much fuel in the rear wheel arch! |
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14th Jun 2016 10:50pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942 
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Might just buy one and bodge it in then
Impressive indeed, 45 litres! Therese also another one made by front runner, I think it goes under the driver side against the chassis. Anyway it holds 55 litres, imagine the fuel capacity with all three fuel tanks! 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon 1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold 
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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14th Jun 2016 11:06pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1769
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Imagine the fuel bill to fill all three
Tempted to put an extra tank in mine one day, just having a comfortable 500 mile range with reserve would be nice. |
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14th Jun 2016 11:16pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942
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You wouldn't need to fill up as much though!
500 miles would be nice I bet, will need to be towing a cistern to achieve it with a Rover v8 though  1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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14th Jun 2016 11:20pm |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2285 
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Stopping for fuel does provide a break for drivers though, a breath of fresh air and a bit of a walk about. With that much fuel it would be tempting to push and keep going, risking driving whilst over tired and the consequent mistakes that can and will occur, often to the detriment of someone else.
Just saying 😉 Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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15th Jun 2016 6:18am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Hi Mo, I wonder what you would say about one of our ex 110 which had max 170 litres in the tanks?
Seriously we take a break from driving every 2 -2.5 hours. Wing tanks. There is a change in fuel filler pipe between 50 and 60mm diameter pipe. Can not remember date change and which way the pipe size went. Not really a change you could adjust at home IMO safely/easily We can supply wing tanks for 200/300 TDi 110 5 door and 200/300 TDi 3 door plus same for TD5. Can be made in mild steel, stainless with or without a double skinned bottom. Brendan |
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15th Jun 2016 8:31am |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2285
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Brendan, I think if you drove non stop to use 170 litres of fuel, you'd end up with piles 😨
Mo 😁 The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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15th Jun 2016 1:07pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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PMSL @ Mo
I would not be worried about piles, more concerned about wrapping the 110 around a tree or adjusting the crash barrier Sorry going OT Back to wing tanks now. Brendan |
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15th Jun 2016 4:04pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1769
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You guys missed the part about it being a v8. The extra tank will take the time between fills from 90 minutes to 2 hours!
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15th Jun 2016 4:20pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942
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Precisly
When driving to Wales I like to stop along the A470 anyway which gives me a break from the 5+ hours of driving. 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon 1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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16th Jun 2016 1:16am |
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| Alien Member Since: 18 Jan 2015 Location: Bacchus Marsh Posts: 230 
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The early 300 tank may have different pick up, return and fill points.
Nothing that can't be overcome with a little thought. I'm about to head of for three weeks with some friends. 2 legs are 300 miles of dirt between fuel stops with a 5% chance of no fuel on arrival so another 50 mile to the next outlet. A lot of folk run long range tanks over here. Most are needed once a year on trips if at all. The rest of the year they take advantage of cheap fuel when it's available. Cheers, Kyle. |
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16th Jun 2016 4:03am |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 
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Would you notice with your 110 STE??? Russell 2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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16th Jun 2016 5:32am |
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| Mdm Member Since: 11 Sep 2013 Location: Sunny Lancashire Posts: 1639
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You could always fit the under sill safari equip tanks. I have one for each side of a defender ready for the day when I do the big overland trip.
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16th Jun 2016 6:52am |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942
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Yes, I'm also looking at the drivers side sill one made by Front runner. Couldn't find a seller though so I thought I'd start with a wheel arch one. 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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16th Jun 2016 9:31pm |
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