Hedgehog
Precision Fit
After looking around on the net a search for a larger fuel tank has come up empty. Does anyone know of a place where a larger tank for a '51 Wagon can be bought? I suppose one can be built, but $$$$$$$$.
There was an option for an auxiliary tank. It is mentioned somewhere here on OWF. IIRC it was 7 gal and mounted underneath behind the driver. Sounds like it was a pretty rare option, so details on it may be hard to find, but it's an idea
As far as mileage is concerned, I went through this with my CJ. Believe it or not I want to actually use my Wagon as a hunting rig. I want to be able to drive to a hunting spot, easily 100 miles away. Then hunt, I'm a predator caller so driving all day isn't unusual ... stop walk a 1/4 mile, call for 15 minutes ..... drive a mile and do it again ... all day long. It's not the same as driving a motorcycle, by the way even my Harley Shovelhead would go almost 175 miles between fuel stops. When hunting you don't want to have an almost dry tank 30 miles back in the desert. Yes, I could mount a couple Jerry cans on the Wagon but I really don't like the look. As far as traveling in a Wagon, I regularly travel in my open '75 CJ5, the Wagon CAN'T be any worse than that. Ear plugs can be a god send.
I'll call the Jeepster Man to see what he's got.
Tom - do you have a phone number for Rock Valley?
Checked out Jeepster Mans website. His extra large fuel tank might be just what I need. He lists it as 5 extra gallons, I wonder if that is a 20 liquid gallon tank or something smaller like 16 or 17 gallons? An extra 5 gallons would be great.