Number of posts : 49 Age : 45 Location : maesteg Job/hobbies : fishing shooting offroading 4x4 : fourtrack swb 2.8td independent commercial Registration date : 2010-11-22
Subject: fual tank Tue Nov 30, 2010 5:29 am
hi all i want to put my fourtraks fual tank in the back of the jeep in side as thear is no tank gaurd and is a bit low and dont want to bust it. it got a drain plug sticking out and looks like it could get snaped of at a look at a rock lol iv had a look and to make a tank gaurd would be a lot of work.id like to put it in rear and box it in with ply wood the filler neck would be in side to. asked one m.o.t man and he said its fine. but not sure. any one done this to thear 4x4 or got any info on me doing this would be a great help iv done it befor to an sj but i didnt care to mutch in them days lol
Foxy Bonkas Member
Number of posts : 969 Age : 58 Location : Cardiff Job/hobbies : 4x4's / motorbikes 4x4 : None at present Registration date : 2009-04-25
Subject: Re: fual tank Tue Nov 30, 2010 7:16 am
I think you can do it with diesel, but petrol has to be a sealed tank or boxed in gas tight. I would use steel rather than wood, if it leaks the wood saturates with diesel......a fire (i.e. wayward ciggy or welding sparks etc.) and you've got a slow burning, but difficult to extinguish car fire!! You'll probably need the filler on the outside of the truck to avoid spillage and fumes....derv stinks!! Like I said, I'm not 100% sure on this....google it??
bazzfourtrak
Number of posts : 49 Age : 45 Location : maesteg Job/hobbies : fishing shooting offroading 4x4 : fourtrack swb 2.8td independent commercial Registration date : 2010-11-22
Subject: Re: fual tank Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:29 am
chears ill have a look on google it
robert francis
Number of posts : 4333 Age : 47 Location : wales Job/hobbies : 4x4s 4x4 : land rover discovery 200tdi Registration date : 2007-12-29
Subject: Re: fual tank Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:40 am
baggy puss or stuart should no if they come on soon, usless fuckers, never here when you need them
bazzfourtrak
Number of posts : 49 Age : 45 Location : maesteg Job/hobbies : fishing shooting offroading 4x4 : fourtrack swb 2.8td independent commercial Registration date : 2010-11-22
Subject: Re: fual tank Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:56 am
well googled it cant find mutch may be its just me lol i think the boxing in with the wood is a no no didnt think about it soaking up fual and would buzz all the time thanks foxy didnt think of that whot if i dont box in just leave it in the back i can just wipe up spilt fual then and just strap tank to floor
nilo bonkas greenlanes marshal
Number of posts : 576 Age : 60 4x4 : Landrover Defender 110 ex military Registration date : 2010-09-07
Subject: Re: fual tank Tue Nov 30, 2010 9:06 am
i got a 110 ltr lpg tank sat behind my seats .. dont like the sound of ply wood there .. i bolted some dexion shelf frames .. it's angle .. made the frame to suit ,, with chequer plate panels on it ,, can always hinge the top where u need to .. just get a couple of idea's first wouldnt recomend wood tho any leaks of spills it will soak it up and stink of diesel all time ..
bazzfourtrak
Number of posts : 49 Age : 45 Location : maesteg Job/hobbies : fishing shooting offroading 4x4 : fourtrack swb 2.8td independent commercial Registration date : 2010-11-22
Subject: Re: fual tank Tue Nov 30, 2010 9:18 am
no wood a no now would have been easyer to do lol chequer plate would look the dogs balls and like you say put a hinge in to get to tank if i need to. only prob is that stuff not cheap keep ideas comeing guys ill get thear in the end lol
Subject: fual tank 
Tue Nov 30, 2010 5:29 am
whot if i dont box in just leave it in the back i can just wipe up spilt fual then and just strap tank to floor 
keep ideas comeing guys ill get thear in the end lol