[stahlhut]

Hey guys

Just wondering if anybody has a LRA long range belly tank in there GQ patrol with a 5in lift or close to.

What i was wanting to know is when the rear end is flexing all over the place does the tailshaft hit the tank. I understand that you can get the bent upper control arms to suit but have heard of people saying that the tailshaft can hit.

Or can you just lengthen the panhard out as much as possible to stop it from hitting

I just dont want to spend 3k on a 5 in lift to find out it hits but really want a 5inch

Thanks

 

[BeNos]

if in doubt you may be able to get a wizzard a arm rear. which eliminates the panhard rod and might stop the shaft hitting the tank. though its not something i have heard of before.

 

[v8manic]

mine hasn't hit yet it is very close though

 

[marin]

It will be a close call. You just have to try it and see. And I guess you could adjust it out with panhard rods... but then your wheels wouldn't sit right.

You will never have a diffinitive answer to this until you try it.

 

[green troll]

.all I can say is my brother in law's doesn't hit,very close though.He has round a 4 inch lift. Each patrol is proably different with this,lots of factors I guess. see how many posts u get either way and see what ur chances are. Good luck.
What lift kit u gonna get.

 

[chester]

Mine has 5 inch and don't hit, it does sit close though.I fitted adjustable panhard rods and set the diff,s slightly off centre,it was not much though.

 

[Mark]

My old GQ dumped its all its petrol in the morgan quarry after reapeated hits from the tailshaft. I had a 5" lift.

 

[truckster]

Long range belly tank - do you mean the Aux tank? I thought they were under the driver seat...

Im sure you mean long range MAIN tank...

 

[MudRunnerTD]

Long range belly tank - do you mean the Aux tank? I thought they were under the driver seat...

Im sure you mean long range MAIN tank...

Nah Truckster i think its a problem with the aux tank mate, the rear tail shaft run parallel with the tank and would be pretty close with that setup as described by others.

I would hope that hitting the rear main tank with the tail shaft would NEVER happen given it sits behind the diff

 

[Batt's]

Why not try 3" springs with 2" spacers still have enough flex for any sort of 4WDriving

 

[sudso]

Problem is the tank manufacturers are all trying to outdo each other with capacities etc and most are designed around std height rigs so when more articulation comes into play it becomes an issue.

 

[MudRunnerTD]

Why not try 3" springs with 2" spacers still have enough flex for any sort of 4WDriving

Sorry mate, i dont understand??? Why would you do that??

IMHO a 50mm spacer should be avoided if possible and is at the max limit of size. The guy has spent the money on the RIGHT size springs for his lift rather than a hack setup. Why on earth would you take a 5 inch spring out in favour of a 3 inch spring and a 2 inch spacer??

Spacers where originally introduces to "Trim" suspension to individual corners after a little settlement. 5mm and 10mm spacers were the norm. I now see 30mm, 50mm, even 75mm spacers WHY WOULD YOU?? Its a stop gap.

 

[chrismav]

Mine used to hit with a 4" but I never did anything about it and never got to a point it leaked. The tailshaft eventually made its own room

 

[stahlhut]

Hey guys, the ones that are hitting what other gear are you using as in panhards

 

[isaac edwards]

my LRA tank is hitting on my springs at full flex!!! stupid tanks.. in the way of everything.. i have to get a bend upper controrm for one side also.. mines a 5" super flexy lift

 

[outback]

nice gravedig

 

[Geoff68]

Mine hit occasionally and was told to reverse the tail shaft and hasn't hit since