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Re: Browne Davis Long Range Fuel Tanks
Posted: 27 Mar 2021 07:52
by Tinus lotz
Only guys happy with those sa tanks are the guy selling it to you .to many stories on cracks and damages . I will get those from aus or stick to standard
Re: Browne Davis Long Range Fuel Tanks
Posted: 27 Mar 2021 10:01
by Kirbster
Mad Manny wrote: ↑24 Mar 2021 08:35
Just out of interest, I was at Northern Off-Road in Strijdom Park yesterday.
Northern Off-Road made their name doing Long Range/Auxiliary fuel tanks.
I mentioned that Brown-Davis were now in SA.
The son said he had never heard of Brown-Davis.
The PA started doing a google search and confirmed I was right.
The father (& founder) came out and said "Yes, but the tanks are imported from Australia".
When I pointed out that a Brown-Davis tank can run you over R32k, he said, "That sounds right, it's in line with what we charge."
Thanks Mannie!
Good to know this information regarding SA tanks and comparative pricing.
The build quality on the BD tanks is very good. You can see that their tanks have been around for many years and have been thoroughly tested because you can see where they have strengthened the tanks at various points where the stresses are the highest. When my tanks were fitted the guys from R&D said that the tanks used up almost all available space under the Troll, which is exactly what you want, especially at that price.
Re: Browne Davis Long Range Fuel Tanks
Posted: 14 Jan 2022 22:48
by SJC
mvcoller wrote: ↑26 Apr 2020 14:57
In both my Terrano and my GQ Patrol I had second (aux) tanks fitted, the one in the Terrano was built and fitted by Gerbers on the East Rand and the one in the GU (65lt) I made up in cardboard and duct tape myself and I made sure it fitted so as to make maximum use of available space.
I had Uys of Stofpad Products laser cut, bend and weld it up for me from the cardboard sample provided. He designed the baffles for me. I fitted and plumbed this one myself and with the 149lt Northern Offroad super large replacement main tank that I fitted a year earlier, my GQ had a 210lt plus fuel tank....
Not sure if it was mentioned earlier in this thread, but what was the cost for the 65l sub tank?
Re: Browne Davis Long Range Fuel Tanks
Posted: 15 Jan 2022 07:55
by mvcoller
SJC wrote: ↑14 Jan 2022 22:48
mvcoller wrote: ↑26 Apr 2020 14:57
In both my Terrano and my GQ Patrol I had second (aux) tanks fitted, the one in the Terrano was built and fitted by Gerbers on the East Rand and the one in the GU (65lt) I made up in cardboard and duct tape myself and I made sure it fitted so as to make maximum use of available space.
I had Uys of Stofpad Products laser cut, bend and weld it up for me from the cardboard sample provided. He designed the baffles for me. I fitted and plumbed this one myself and with the 149lt Northern Offroad super large replacement main tank that I fitted a year earlier, my GQ had a 210lt plus fuel tank....
Not sure if it was mentioned earlier in this thread, but what was the cost for the 65l sub tank?
It was not all that expensive as I designed it and made sure it could fit in the available space. He just sourced the correct grade of stainless steel, had it cut, added baffle plates and had it welded together.
This was in about 2011, I can't remember exactly, but think it came to maybe R3.5k?
It had no brackets to bolt it in place, it was fitted with steel strap hangers, so the chances that it would crack was virtually nil.
Re: Browne Davis Long Range Fuel Tanks
Posted: 15 Jan 2022 15:18
by BaasWiets
Ek het n excell long range tank op my hardbody vir 11jaar ook van stainless steel was al n paar keer Lesotho toe nog geen krake nie hy is nog sharpies as die ding ordentlik gebou word sal dit nie kraak nie.
Re: Browne Davis Long Range Fuel Tanks
Posted: 04 Jul 2024 10:11
by biggles
Is anyone interested in Browne Davis tanks?
My attempts to have them fitted before the Luderitz Walvis baai trip failed. I want to try again without a time limit, and if we get a few together, we may score some shipping.
148l replacement main and the 70l Aux upper estimate was ZAR40K (excl shipping). This was from March.
Re: Browne Davis Long Range Fuel Tanks
Posted: 04 Jul 2024 13:58
by Mad Manny
From what I hear, Brown Davis SA are in 'Sales Prevention' mode and would prefer if you took your business elsewhere....
Re: Browne Davis Long Range Fuel Tanks
Posted: 04 Jul 2024 19:35
by SJC
biggles wrote: ↑04 Jul 2024 10:11
148l replacement main and the 70l Aux upper estimate was ZAR40K (excl shipping). This was from March.
thats almost what i paid for my gq…
Re: Browne Davis Long Range Fuel Tanks
Posted: 05 Jul 2024 07:26
by biggles
Mad Manny wrote: ↑04 Jul 2024 13:58
From what I hear, Brown Davis SA are in 'Sales Prevention' mode and would prefer if you took your business elsewhere....
Going through someone else talking directly to Australia...
Re: Browne Davis Long Range Fuel Tanks
Posted: 05 Jul 2024 17:53
by AndreasR
Please keep me advised of developments. I tried last year to get quotes etc but was fobbed off by the Aus company and given SA Safari Centre details. They never got back to me.
thats almost what i paid for my gq…