jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Second Fuel Tank Capacity
Hi Wally and welcome to the forums.
This is VERY interesting as it has been talked about before by many xtrailers, yet none (as far as I know) went a head and done it.
While I can't help you with the information you're asking in terms of capacity, I would be very interested to see how and where the 2nd fuel tank is mounted.
Can you please post some pics of it on the forum if you don't mind?
"Reporting LIVE from Forster"
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30/Sep/2005, 11:10 am
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jimsaq
Date Registered: 01-2005
TOTAL POSTS: 11
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Re: Second Fuel Tank Capacity
wow, that vehicle looks like it was garaged in a marina - I think I see barnacles
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5/Oct/2005, 10:59 pm
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driftking1
Date Registered: 11-2004
TOTAL POSTS: 54
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Re: Second Fuel Tank Capacity
Hey I think you better get the dealer to check the x-trail underneath, because it's just too corroded!. I think that this is covered for like 5 years under nissan warranty.
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6/Oct/2005, 10:19 am
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Second Fuel Tank Capacity
Wally,
I got a call today from Sutherland Shire Off-Road to come and have a look (take photos) of an xtrail which has just been through an operation of fitting the second fuel tank and some other bits and pieces.
I went over to have a look and as soon as I went under the car to see where the second fuel tank was mounted, I remembered your exy, because it is exactly the same fuel tank and mounted in exactly the same spot
You would be happy to know that the capacity of this second tank is 50LT
Here are some pics I took today of this second fuel tank
As you can see, the catch with fitting this second tank which is located behind the towbar, is that you will need to change the bulky factory muffler at the same time and replace it with a smaller one.
While the replacement muffler is far from being a winner in the looks department, I can tell you that it sounds exactly the same as the factory one and not louder at all.
Also, the way this second tank will operate is through a pump connected to the factory fuel filler line (photo above)
This second tank will pump fuel into the factory tank when it runs-out of fuel and the in-dash indicator will tell you how much fuel left in the second tank.
The cost of this set-up which includes the second fuel tank and the replacement muffler is $1,220 (supply & fit). This price is offered by Sutherland Shire Off-Road and I am not sure what is the price of it elsewhere.
While I was taking photos of this exy, the guys showed what else they had fitted to it
It seems that our friend is all geared-up to attack the toughest of tracks around Australia, which is nice to see
P.S. They told me he's not a member of our forum (yet)
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11/Sep/2006, 9:54 pm
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