It is happening, Long Range America is building Fuel tanks for both Grenadiers

Logsplitter said:

I have heard no more from Long Range America and Brown Davis have not replied at all. But one thing that was flagged up to me by @RyanT was that a potential problem could be if the Grenadier has an EVAP (evaporative emissions control system) this could cause problems if just putting a Y join in the pipe between the main fuel tank and filler cap to connect the auxiliary fuel tank to. I’ve reached out to the technician at Harwoods and as far as they are aware the Grenadier just has a charcoal canister to deal with petrol fumes. Does anyone have any further insight into this.

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anand said:

All modern petrol vehicles have EVAP systems, and the Y join for filler is how LRA does all of their aux tanks without issue. If I remember correctly from their 5th Gen 4Runner tank, their aux tank also ties into the factory evap system in addition to the factory tank.

Honestly, I believe that LRA used their postings as a "proof of market interest" test rather than actually meaning they have anything ready for sale; especially as they have yet to even decide upon a tank size. Given their speed to market of other tanks, I wouldn't expect any further news from them until the end of the year or later

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anand said:

All modern petrol vehicles have EVAP systems, and the Y join for filler is how LRA does all of their aux tanks without issue. If I remember correctly from their 5th Gen 4Runner tank, their aux tank also ties into the factory evap system in addition to the factory tank.

Honestly, I believe that LRA used their postings as a "proof of market interest" test rather than actually meaning they have anything ready for sale; especially as they have yet to even decide upon a tank size. Given their speed to market of other tanks, I wouldn't expect any further news from them until the end of the year or later

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Logsplitter said:

I have heard no more from Long Range America and Brown Davis have not replied at all. But one thing that was flagged up to me by @RyanT was that a potential problem could be if the Petrol engine Grenadier has an EVAP system (evaporative emissions control system) this could cause problems if just putting a Y join in the pipe between the main fuel tank and filler cap to connect the auxiliary fuel tank to. I’ve reached out to the technician at Harwoods and as far as they are aware the Grenadier just has a charcoal canister to deal with petrol fumes. Does anyone have any further insight into this.

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Logsplitter said:

I’ve just sent them an email to register my interest. There is a form on their website to fill in and register your interest but it will not accept a U.K. phone number so won’t send.

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Logsplitter said:

I’ve just sent them an email to register my interest. There is a form on their website to fill in and register your interest but it will not accept a U.K. phone number so won’t send.

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LeeroyJ said:

Anyone know if this is an additional tank or does it replace the OEM tank? I assume additional but would like to confirm.

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trobex said:

Approx costs? All that matters now.

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LeeroyJ said:

Petrol in jerry cans is a serious fire risk so I personally want it to be the exception to my trips, not the norm.

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pmatusov said:

I know that "never say never," but... probably have driven close to 3/4 of a million miles with full jerry cans inside the vehicle. Not a single leak.
More importantly, having a jerry can is a neat insurance if a wayward rock or piece of rebar goes through the fuel tank.

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pmatusov said:

I know that "never say never," but... probably have driven close to 3/4 of a million miles with full jerry cans inside the vehicle. Not a single leak.
More importantly, having a jerry can is a neat insurance if a wayward rock or piece of rebar goes through the fuel tank.

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LeeroyJ said:

As a young kid my parents used to let me run around the car with no seat belt on. Nothing bad ever happened. With my kids however, my parents switched and insisted on car seats and seatbelts. Still nothing bad ever happened. But its certainly a better practice.

Similarly, most of the time nothing happens if you carry jerry cans inside the vehicle (except the smell, not sure how you tolerate that). It doesn't mean its a good or safe practice. If you are going to carry jerry cans, storing them anywhere else is preferably to storing them inside the vehicle. The roof, side molly panels, or rear storage are all better options from a safety perspective. But the best option is to carry that fuel down-low in a purpose designed extended fuel tank like the one Long Ranger is developing. It's the equivalent of 4 and 3/4ths full jerry cans with low center of gravity.

The only advantages Jerry cans would have is cost and the ability to easily share with other vehicles. If you have a transfer pump though you can get over the sharing issue. The negatives of jerry cans are many.

Not carrying jerry cans also lets you have more room to carry other stuff.

On your comment about a wayward rock or piece of rebar going through the fuel tank, I've never seen one of these get a leak or a puncture. I've seen them get hit very hard (and have done it before on my land cruisers) and seen them get dented, but never punctured. I'm sure there is a way it could happen, but have never seen or heard of it actually happening. Its a very remote risk that does not, imho justify carrying jerry cans inside the vehicle.

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