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Just gauging on the interest of Long Range Fuel Tanks for the Ford Rangers. It likely may be the Newest Rangers first but we are negotiating with an Australian company to make both a high-capacity 31-34gal tank and since the Bronco II tanks are popular, maybe just a spare AUX tank that feeds the main tank as well.
I'm only bringing it up because it'll get seen by more than just whom we speak to or share with but I will clue you in. To do this right is NOT an ebay type mod. It's bad enough to think what R&D will cost us let alone the rising costs of materials and inflation, it is already a Buy once, cry once kind of mod however, it is a mod that does pay itself off with many conveniences, at the end of the day. If you had to sell it you could likely get a fair chunk of money back because not everyones going to see this opportunity.
Benefits:
- The obvious, increased range to get you anywhere and back. Max fuel fill when you can, half a tank for normal duties, you decide.
- Preparation before inclimate weather strikes
- Reduction of fuel costs, buy when its lesser expensive and get more for your $$$
- Convenience of avoiding sketchy late night stops or protests riddled situations
- Reduce theft, limit your visible cues of fuel storage but not having external Jerry cans unless you needed them
- Keep weight of fuel down lowering the center of gravity of your rig
- Remove the anxiety of a plastic fuel tank and move to a more protected steel option (will be working on a fuel-tank skid plate option too 90+)
Features:
- Total complete kit from tech-support to installation components
- Built for North American vehicles and emission standards
- Replacement tank, or AUX tank options
- Steel tanks, NOT plastic
- Made in Australia by 3 Generations owned family & certified craftsman




Pricing?
Probably the first question for many, not so much for others. It would be hard to overall guess at the exact price at this point. That info will trickle in as we see where this may go direction wise. A group buy price will exist for interested parties.
Current pricing for Tacoma 2016-2021 is approximately $2245 shipped
That being said, since fewer companies are around or making products for the 3rd-5th Gen Rangers, the market will likely at least pull us into the new truck market first if nothing else to help fund the older generation as well, we did not want to leave the earlier years behind.
There will be obvious R&D costs, there are materials and the shortages coupled with high demand, there's market value, sales volume, and there's always uncalculated costs, risks and or certifications. Further gauging by interest and then commitments will help generate actual numbers and first group buy opportunity.
Thoughts and comments appreciated
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