So You Want an Auxiliary Fuel Tank for Your LR4...

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Yes, it is the TR rear bumper.
avslash, Thanks for this wealth of information on a topic that I’m very interested in.

RE: The rear bumper.
I thought that the TR rear bumper has built-in rock rails to protect the rear quarter panels. I suppose they offer both... I’m considering the Tactical Rovers rear bumper — why did you choose the model without the built-in rails?
 

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avslash, Thanks for this wealth of information on a topic that I’m very interested in.

RE: The rear bumper.
I thought that the TR rear bumper has built-in rock rails to protect the rear quarter panels. I suppose they offer both... I’m considering the Tactical Rovers rear bumper — why did you choose the model without the built-in rails?

Just figured one less thing hanging off the back. Didn't seem much different to me then just stepping up on the bumper if I need to access the roof.
 

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Well I certainly appreciate the weight savings. The weight can add up quickly.
 

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Long Range America stock the aux. fuel tank that is made in Melbourne Australia by Long Range Automotive. They also stock the Kaymar rear steel bumper with swing carrier, also made in Melbourne. Both companies produce top-quality aftermarket equipment & are family-owned businesses & been around since the 1980's.
The Kaymar rear bar is in my opinion the best of its type available anywhere. I've had mine for 2.5 years
now & I'm completely happy with it. It protects the rear of the vehicle, is all steel & mounts rear sensors. The OE camera still works fine if a single RHS carrier is fitted.
I have an aux. fuel tank made in Melbourne by Brown Davis, who have been around as long as LRA tanks.
Both brands are beautifully designed & built. For Nth. America customers Long Range America is probably
the best option as it's a "one-stop-shop". I understand that Brown Davis ship their tanks to the U.S. bu
not sure of a U.S. distributor. The U.S. prices on the LRam website seem reasonable in view of current exchange rates.
The diesel aux. tank is also suitable to use with gasoline.


I have both the auxiliary fuel tank and the Kaymar installed on my 2013 LR4 from Long Range America (LRA). The tank is designed for diesel and will require some mods to the filler pipe so its not easy out of the box. It was additional $ to modify and install on top of the tank price. The Kaymar bumper has support brackets to the bumper wings and frame which are designed for the D4's round rear resonators in Oz but the NAS spec resonators are square so currently working with a fab shop to redesign the bracket; meanwhile the other option is to cutoff resonators or install LR3 resonators to accomodate the support brackets which keep the bumper from sagging under the swingout tire weight.

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I have both the auxiliary fuel tank and the Kaymar installed on my 2013 LR4 from Long Range America (LRA). The tank is designed for diesel and will require some mods to the filler pipe so its not easy out of the box. It was additional $ to modify and install on top of the tank price. The Kaymar bumper has support brackets to the bumper wings and frame which are designed for the D4's round rear resonators in Oz but the NAS spec resonators are square so currently working with a fab shop to redesign the bracket; meanwhile the other option is to cutoff resonators or install LR3 resonators to accomodate the support brackets which keep the bumper from sagging under the swingout tire weight.

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Glad to see someone has one up and running. I would bet there are still less than 10 in North America. Sounds like it might be easier to get the tank in hand now at least, without having to go to the trouble of importing it oneself.
 

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Glad to see someone has one up and running. I would bet there are still less than 10 in North America. Sounds like it might be easier to get the tank in hand now at least, without having to go to the trouble of importing it oneself.
The tank is adaptable but as you said, not for the faint of wallet


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AVSLASH can you tell me the name of the shop that installed the LRA tank for you? I had a recommended shop install mine and of coarse I am getting check engine light now for a small emission leak. Smoke test shows no leaks and they have replace the DMTL pump and Purge valve with no success. I really just need a shop that knows how to make this work and get it taken care of. Right now I feel like a dog chasing its tail.

Or if you have any diagrams on how this was set up/modified over the manufacturers setup that would be great as well.
 
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Bumbera's in Sealy, TX.


Don't have any diagrams, unfortunately, but you can probably divine it out by looking at the first picture on page 1.

Is your CEL staying on constantly?
 

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