Installing The Long Ranger Auxiliary Fuel Tank for Jeep Gladiator

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I install The Long Ranger 70 later / 18.5 gallon Auxhiliery fuel tank on my Overland Jeep Gladiator - having 155L / 40 Gallons of total capacity is going to be a game changer!
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@MarkRose1337 2 жыл бұрын

I was curious how the dual filler would work. Neat.

@andredupuis5432 2 жыл бұрын

Great system Dan. Thanks for making these comprehensive videos. Cheers from 🇨🇦

@mansoorahmed3918 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, very well done installation, with basic tools. You made it look very easy.

@erichughes9098 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing me your new tank set up 😎👍

@mickeydyke392 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan. I’m learning so much that I will probably never get to use, but now I know why I have so much trouble fueling up my Ram truck!

@marcellopasini 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice work. Great video.

@212caboose 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent vid! I'm planning on putting an aux tank in my GX460 (Prado), and have been wondering how it'll probably install. Thanks again for a great vid!

@rael6_4wd 2 жыл бұрын

That’s really cool. I only go out into the wilderness on 3 or 4 day trips, 4 to 5 times a year. Not nearly enough to justify the cost, but I’d REALLY love to have that kind of range.

@kiplambel4052 2 жыл бұрын

I have an aux transfer tank on my sidecar. It's 1-1/2 times the volume of the main tank, and has an inline filter. I love the advantages (you mentioned in the last video) of being able to filter fuel in those remote locations, like when riding Baja before they put in the Pemex stations out in the middle of nowhere, and we had to buy gas out of drums in the back of someone's pickup (ute)!

@2Dawoods 2 жыл бұрын

Nice set up!! We still need to keep our secondary tanks disconnected here in the US on Gasoline/Petrol rigs. :(. I have a secondary on my 2020 Ram Hemi but need to stop the truck put the secondary hose in the main filler and turn the pump on. I could physically connect the two but our Smog Check guys might catch it when I go in and cause me grief. I'm in California too so a bit more regs then most.

@ChangoBongo999 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the excellent video!

@donaldwatson6342 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you showed this in your dads garage and not on a lift like all the others do, makes it real for self install.

@TheRoadChoseMe 2 жыл бұрын

I don't have a lift, or air tools or anything like that and got the job done no worries! No drilling, no cutting anything.

@wpherigo1 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work. I’m glad you could easily fit under the car…I couldn’t!

@brendancollins1402 2 жыл бұрын

Should you do a little rust proofing as you go along? Not sure what it's like in Australia but in Canada, a can of asphalt spray and some cavity wax would be well spent on the underside of your Jeep.

@Defender110SLO 2 жыл бұрын

Great job done. Cheers 🍻

@shishiguy1983 2 жыл бұрын

great video--thank you--

@stevetritle2101 2 жыл бұрын

A sticky note on the steering wheel may be helpful when pumping so you don’t forget to turn off the pump and run it dry! Kind of like the right side note you had for Africa. I bet running the pump dry would burn it up. Great video.

@TheRoadChoseMe 2 жыл бұрын

The pump turns itself off automatically. There is nothing to remember.

@jfloydsea 2 жыл бұрын

I wish my Long Range America tank had dual filler necks!

@promenteryrobbins 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a great fit - maybe good to put some loctite on the mounting bolts or use lock-nuts.

@TheRoadChoseMe 2 жыл бұрын

The entire kit is supplied with lock nuts

@stephenny4207 2 жыл бұрын

Over filling a gas tank will cause liquid fuel to flow into the charcoal canister ruining it and damaging the two valves in the system. You will trigger a check engine light. Gets very expensive from there.

@eugeneenslow8563 2 жыл бұрын

🤔

@voodoo36x 2 жыл бұрын

Yep.....pump clicks off the first time ---> I'm done.

@chappy6817 Жыл бұрын

Thanks I never knew this n

@rocketnosari 2 жыл бұрын

Man I wish they would make one of these for the eco diesel gladiator.

@webersteve1547 2 жыл бұрын

@@majesticoverland could you give more Infos please on the setup or a link or such? Thank you

@David_Nichols 2 жыл бұрын

Dan, very well done video! Did your Jeep come with that locking gas cap?

@TheRoadChoseMe 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, that was how it came - maybe it's an export model thing?

@miket8571 Жыл бұрын

The need to make a diesel one and then we have a game changer!

@Nickle314 2 жыл бұрын

I notice that your videos have an audio sync problem that other videos do not.

@calsurflance5598 2 жыл бұрын

Neat installation Dan. I can imagine your wanting to get this trip started.😃 Gas prices about the same here in California. Was your Jeep built here in the U.S., or at another facility?

@TheRoadChoseMe 2 жыл бұрын

The Wrangler (and now Gladiator) have always been built at Toledo. I think only some strange Military ones were assembled in Egypt.

@calsurflance5598 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRoadChoseMe My wife is from Toledo, and her great aunt worked at the original Willis plant, assembling Jeeps during the war. I had heard that at one time there were plants in other countries (India) as well. Your Gladiator most likely came off the new automated Toledo plant, where as your Wrangler JKU came out of the old original plant nearby.

@cartbart1 2 жыл бұрын

ive been trying to get one of these in America for months its been almost impossible shipping costs are more than the tank...

@LenSilvester Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your install videos and your thoughts on building the Gladiator for practical use. I am heading from Ontario, Canada to B.C for work, then up to Tuktuyuktuk, this fuel tank upgrade is on my list of things to possibly do. I really like the step-sliders on your Gladiator, what make are they? Are the Mopar, I see they are on it right from when you picked up the Jeep. Would love to know the part number if you can. Thank you!!

@TheRoadChoseMe Жыл бұрын

The sliders are from factory here in Australia - I have no idea if there is a mopar part number so you can order them over there. To drive up to Tuk you won't need additional fuel, there are stations all over the places open all year.

@LenSilvester Жыл бұрын

@@TheRoadChoseMe thank you Dan for the reply. I will do some web research to see what the might be listed at Jeep-Mopar, Aus. Fuel supply, yes, plenty of fuel stops to Tuk, just a consideration for other off the beaten path in B.C-Yukon, NWR, travels and no jerry cans to carry. Cheers, thank you, Len

@TheRoadChoseMe Жыл бұрын

Hey Len, I lived in the Yukon for 4 years, have been all over AK, YT and NWT. There's nowhere you'll even need a single Jerry can.

@DeanJohnson67 6 ай бұрын

glad I found this video/channel!! When/if the time comes to change the fuel filter what will need to be removed to get to it ?? Also I have seen others have to re-route the factory exhaust ? Didn't appear that you needed to ??

@TheRoadChoseMe 6 ай бұрын

The filter is easy to reach from underneath, it would be a 5 minute job. This tank is designed to not require any changes to the stock exhaust - it fits perfectly.

@DeanJohnson67 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! looks like things have changed since yours! They sell a replacement muffler section and the install document I found last night shows that I will need to cet sections of the stock exhaust out... Maybe different based on US produced Gladiators and other ? I any case I have one on order and looks to be 03/2024 for ship date @@TheRoadChoseMe

@TheRoadChoseMe 6 ай бұрын

What brand of tank?

@DeanJohnson67 6 ай бұрын

LRA! I just found their install pdf online and it looks like the exhaust kit is needed ! I have emailed them for confirmation! (Kit P/N JGJTPA)@@TheRoadChoseMe

@TheRoadChoseMe 6 ай бұрын

That is not the tank I got. I got one called "The Long Ranger" (while the name is similar, it is NOT the same). You won't have the Y filler pipe, and a few other really nice features.

@DeadSh0tArcher 3 ай бұрын

Great video! I’m thinking about installing one for my FJ Cruiser but I’m worried about reliability on the long run. How is it doing so far? Any issues?

@TheRoadChoseMe 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely flawless.

@michaelmccann8624 Жыл бұрын

Great Video! How many labor hours did it take total to install from prep to finish?

@TheRoadChoseMe Жыл бұрын

Without filming it would be one day - maybe 6-8 hours.

@JasonBaker-hs3yr Жыл бұрын

I'm really curious to know if you have had any issues with engine light warnings from the evap system since installing. I have heard that this can be a touchy area with the modern closed system in the JL/JT.

@TheRoadChoseMe Жыл бұрын

No, there are no problems with this kit because it adds a second evap canister into the system to keep it all correct.

@chrisfrancis8446 Жыл бұрын

Who makes that gauge?

@olmeijer67 2 жыл бұрын

2,87 aus dollar for 1 ltr here in the Netherlands.

@spudboy1328 2 жыл бұрын

That's high! I better stop complaining about our fuel prices here in Australia. My Troopy has a 180 litre tank (factory, standard) so that'd cost me ~AU$520 to fill it up in Holland. Ouch. Diesel here is about $1.49 at the moment which makes for a ~$270 fill which still feels like quite a lot.

@dunercr 2 жыл бұрын

Would you recommend an aux tank like this one or would you recommend one like the titan tank for a JKU. I’m looking at sometime in the future making a cross country trip from the US east coast up into alaska.

@TheRoadChoseMe 2 жыл бұрын

They both have their pros and cons. The titan is cheaper, simpler and easier to take off - but it is smaller. The tank I just installed is a lot more permanent.

@errhka 2 жыл бұрын

My california gas pump would HATE that duel style fuel filler. I'd have to stand there and hold it open the whole time

@ltcustoms 2 жыл бұрын

On a part like this that is fairly involved do you go back and check all the hardware for tightness after a certain number of miles or just tighten everything down during the install and let it ride?

@TheRoadChoseMe 2 жыл бұрын

I'll check over it a few times - I did after first use, and I will again in a few weeks.

@eugeneenslow8563 2 жыл бұрын

Are you going to group all these Gladiator build videos into 1 file?

@TheRoadChoseMe 2 жыл бұрын

They're all in one playlist, so you can watch them all one by one.

@paulskystoneadventures 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@cabb92 2 жыл бұрын

I got my long ranger fitted at arb and I can't fill each tank individually like you can. Not sure if the filler is different for a JLU or arb has not installed it all properly.

@cartbart1 10 ай бұрын

you may have the same one i do different company

@gumbystown 2 жыл бұрын

So it's running your secondary tank and pump all the time even if you don't need it

@TheRoadChoseMe 2 жыл бұрын

No, that's not how it works at all. The pump just runs to transfer the fuel over, then it turns off.

@croskey20101 Жыл бұрын

How is the tank holding up a year later? Any thing you would change? Does it fill fast enough, fuel pump still working without problems?

@TheRoadChoseMe Жыл бұрын

The tank has been flawless. It fills at full flow all the way to the top, transfer pump is working great, never a single problem. The tank saved me a ton of money not having to fill up at remote expensive stations.

@mrkmdz 2 жыл бұрын

I see you still have the stock driveshafts. In your experience, are they sufficiently reliable for long overlanding trips in the bush, or will you be replacing them with stronger aftermarket shafts to reduce the chances of failure? Same question with the axle shafts? I do some overlanding in my JKU, but mostly I go rock crawling, and damaged both stock driveshafts and bent flanges on the rear axle shafts, so I wound up upgrading. If I start over again with a JT, it would only be for overlanding, and would like to know if these are components worth upgrading or not.

@TheRoadChoseMe 2 жыл бұрын

Perfectly strong. I'd have to be doing something very stupid to break them, especially with only 33 inch tires.

@MattBlank0 2 жыл бұрын

It's likely that by upgrading one part like a driveshaft, you're pushing the failure point to somewhere more expensive and complicated to fix, like your transmission, transfer case, or differentials.

@utahjohnnymontana3373 2 жыл бұрын

Not fuel related but I'm wondering how those Yoko. X-AT tires are performing in the rain. I've seen mixed reviews, people saying they're not gripping in the wet. Any chance of a follow up on how they're doing? Thank you

@TheRoadChoseMe 2 жыл бұрын

They're fantastic, absolutely no problems.

@utahjohnnymontana3373 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRoadChoseMe thanks! if I can find some I'm about due for new rubber. I think I'll give them a go.

@destinationunknown3809 Жыл бұрын

How well has this been working for you over the last year or so? How much did the tank, without any fuel, weigh?

@TheRoadChoseMe Жыл бұрын

The tank was flawless for exploring all the remote corners of Australia. The HD version of the tank that I had was 36.5kg (82lbs) when I put it on the scales.

@couga861900 Жыл бұрын

I’m just wondering if it’s specific for the jeep gladiator. Because I have a Land Rover Defender 130 200tdi.

@TheRoadChoseMe Жыл бұрын

This tank was specific yes, though the company makes tanks for many, many vehicles, check if yours is listed here: thelongranger.com.au/

@snidelywhiplash6862 2 жыл бұрын

"Of course, Australia right now I have to put on a mask even to be outside" ...hoodie guy at 17:50 obviously didn't get the memo!

@brettauletta7746 2 жыл бұрын

I noticed that since you're hanging out with your dad you get more frequent haircuts

@billynunns 2 жыл бұрын

Us Americans when we hear kilograms 😳 Us Americans when KZfaqrs do the conversions for us 😁 🤣 Also, my Jeep has an aux tank. Absolutely love having it. 😎

@mirzetsehic9158 10 ай бұрын

How many kms do you get out of the Aux and Main tank?

@TheRoadChoseMe 10 ай бұрын

Around 1000 - 1200 depending on the conditions.

@gregmacd2829 2 жыл бұрын

2.2046

@anthonygendron9737 2 жыл бұрын

Did that fuel station pump say 95 and 98 octane?

@TheRoadChoseMe 2 жыл бұрын

Yep. That's the standard in Oz

@217cav 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing on their website shows pricing. How much was the system ?

@TheRoadChoseMe 2 жыл бұрын

The regular version is $2145, The HD version (like mine) is $2327 - Australian dollars here in Australia.

@217cav 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRoadChoseMe Awesome, thank you! Keep up the Great videos man!

@tamimahmed1169 6 ай бұрын

Whats the dry weight of this tank?

@TheRoadChoseMe 6 ай бұрын

I talk weight @6:47

@tamimahmed1169 6 ай бұрын

@@TheRoadChoseMe thankyou I just heard it now

@brentp556 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know of a company who sells/distributes Long Ranger products in North America?

@TheRoadChoseMe 2 жыл бұрын

I'm told these guys do a group buy from time to time - ask them westcoastoffroaders.com/

@eladsgarr 2 жыл бұрын

Summit 4X4 in Prescott Arizona does installs of the Long Range America auxiliary tanks.

@TheRoadChoseMe 2 жыл бұрын

@eladsgarr - that's a different thank entirely - it doesn't have the dual filler, or the evap cannister or the filter. Friends get check engine lights with it...

@eladsgarr 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRoadChoseMe I’ve had it in my JL since May with zero issues. Chris Schontz from Venture4WD has been running one for several years without issue as have several other KZfaqrs and people I met at overland expo this year.

@cartbart1 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRoadChoseMe ive been trying to get one from them for months shipping costs are out of control

@kengeroo 2 жыл бұрын

does it decrease your vehicle clearance?

@TheRoadChoseMe 2 жыл бұрын

No, it sits perfectly flush with the stock tank.

@kengeroo 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRoadChoseMe great to hear, do you have a fillup routine to ensure that fuel does not sit in the aux tank and get stale ? also have you encountered any rust issues ?

@TheRoadChoseMe 2 жыл бұрын

Once the main is empty, I transfer everything over from the aux into the main, so I know it hasn't been in there very long (days, a week at most). It's got a special coating so rust is not a concern.

@davidbochmann5811 2 жыл бұрын

You have a gasoline engine why on earth are you using a transfer pump? All you need is a switch left tank right tank. They should’ve supplied an in tank fuel pump with it you just run the line through the switch into the fuel line already there and you’re up and running.

@TheRoadChoseMe 2 жыл бұрын

Aux tanks never seen to work that way.. I'm no expert and don't know the reason for sure, though I'm assuming it's a few of things - 1. The stock in-tank pump would be prohibitively expensive. 2. Doing what you propose means cutting into the factory fuel lines.. which are kind of a hard plastic and not great to work with. That introduces the possibility of leaks, and it also means the whole job is absolutely permanent. 3. The factory fuel lines are very very hard to get to, and you'd probably have to drop the main tank to do so, which is not a small job. and 4. You wind up with a return line problem - which tank do you return into? again, do you want to cut and splice into the factory hoses?