Mazda Proceed - needs a larger tank...
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:29 am
I`ve recently brought a Proceed Marvie (stop laughing) for camping type 4wd trips and to tow trailers/collect firewood etc. It`s never going to have any more than <say> 31"s on it, but it does have a safari snorkel, Runva 8k winch and is generally a handy thing.
Only problem with it is the pathetic tank size - open road fuel economy is around 12-14km/l which I can live with, but not the 45l tank capacity. If i had a 75l tank we`d be looking at a 500km range, rather than around 300km...
Does anyone know if the larger tanks from other Mazda proceed models can be fitted? or do I just buy a few jerry cans and holders and live with it. being an auto, it may have less room under the seats for the tank - I`ll need to have a look (at this stage I`m looking at making a swing away spare wheel carrier, converting to LPG and chucking in an under tray LPG tank, just to get some more range).
Only problem with it is the pathetic tank size - open road fuel economy is around 12-14km/l which I can live with, but not the 45l tank capacity. If i had a 75l tank we`d be looking at a 500km range, rather than around 300km...
Does anyone know if the larger tanks from other Mazda proceed models can be fitted? or do I just buy a few jerry cans and holders and live with it. being an auto, it may have less room under the seats for the tank - I`ll need to have a look (at this stage I`m looking at making a swing away spare wheel carrier, converting to LPG and chucking in an under tray LPG tank, just to get some more range).
and the 75 l tank wasn't helping.as part of my new build ill be fitting a 90l 80 series cruiser tank which will help some.but until now ive been carrying dual 20l jerry cans,3 if going a long way from gas stations