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Hi guys,
with a short trip coming up heading out west up toward dubbo and gunnedah, I'd been keen to stretch the fuel range on the Paj over the 90L standard tank.
I've previously stuck with a couple of Jerry cans over the back but spotted this flexitank 55L diesel bladder on gumtree from the same fella I got the solar screens from and the water tank.
Having confidence that ol mates stuff was always in kept in good condition and it worked in his Paj, I knew I was onto a good thing from that perspective.
I also knew that these things retailed (when they were still made) up around the 8-900 mark.
Whilst I wouldn't have paid that price, I was more than happy to shell out 150 for his asking price without even haggling.
Luckily there were no cries of he wonaggle from the seller
(yes thats a monty python reference)
This thing is solid as and very well made. With all joins and mountings being top notch
The tank itself has an inlet and outlet with the latter being the smaller of the 2 . All connections are fitted with cam lock type fittings which make for a positive join avoiding leaks
It also has a servo type nozzle for filling the car and a small but large volume inline pump making the job easy
Whilst I only went to 40L on the fill due to its first run and some improvements required from my technique. It went quite well.
The owner had made a fill extension from some pvc that made getting the fuel in that bit easier and cleaner.
I'll store the filler in the front of the caravan as leaving this in the Paj meant the smell of diesel stuck around in the car.
If I'd left that out, I don't think there would have been any smell issues at all.
I still need to work out the speed to fill it, as it tends to get an air lock and when you stop the flow, the air backs out the filler pipe. The first time it spat out a bit of diesel but I learned the lesson there.
This what it looked like behind the front seats with 40L in it.
I had to remove the busted inline switch from the pump and chose to use my DIY remote anderson plug switch box, which allowed me to control it from outside the vehicle.
All in all, I would say my experience with it was positive one for sure but there is room for improvements.
I was unable to get the last of the fuel out but will work on that next time.
I think I'll also build a box to stick it in for some additional security and protection at a later date.
The little pump can also be used to stick in a jerry can and pull fuel that way.
This would make it so much easier than lifting the can up to empty.
If anyone has some sugestions on techniques for emptying or filling such bladders, even water ones, I'd be interesting in hearing your tips.
ANy questions let me know.
and as always the video
cheers Brett
with a short trip coming up heading out west up toward dubbo and gunnedah, I'd been keen to stretch the fuel range on the Paj over the 90L standard tank.
I've previously stuck with a couple of Jerry cans over the back but spotted this flexitank 55L diesel bladder on gumtree from the same fella I got the solar screens from and the water tank.
Having confidence that ol mates stuff was always in kept in good condition and it worked in his Paj, I knew I was onto a good thing from that perspective.
I also knew that these things retailed (when they were still made) up around the 8-900 mark.
Whilst I wouldn't have paid that price, I was more than happy to shell out 150 for his asking price without even haggling.
Luckily there were no cries of he wonaggle from the seller
(yes thats a monty python reference) This thing is solid as and very well made. With all joins and mountings being top notch
The tank itself has an inlet and outlet with the latter being the smaller of the 2 . All connections are fitted with cam lock type fittings which make for a positive join avoiding leaks
It also has a servo type nozzle for filling the car and a small but large volume inline pump making the job easy
Whilst I only went to 40L on the fill due to its first run and some improvements required from my technique. It went quite well.
The owner had made a fill extension from some pvc that made getting the fuel in that bit easier and cleaner.
I'll store the filler in the front of the caravan as leaving this in the Paj meant the smell of diesel stuck around in the car.
If I'd left that out, I don't think there would have been any smell issues at all.
I still need to work out the speed to fill it, as it tends to get an air lock and when you stop the flow, the air backs out the filler pipe. The first time it spat out a bit of diesel but I learned the lesson there.
This what it looked like behind the front seats with 40L in it.
I had to remove the busted inline switch from the pump and chose to use my DIY remote anderson plug switch box, which allowed me to control it from outside the vehicle.
All in all, I would say my experience with it was positive one for sure but there is room for improvements.
I was unable to get the last of the fuel out but will work on that next time.
I think I'll also build a box to stick it in for some additional security and protection at a later date.
The little pump can also be used to stick in a jerry can and pull fuel that way.
This would make it so much easier than lifting the can up to empty.
If anyone has some sugestions on techniques for emptying or filling such bladders, even water ones, I'd be interesting in hearing your tips.
ANy questions let me know.
and as always the video
cheers Brett
diesel is fine but petrol is not. 
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