Hi

[rysn]

Hi the LCF welcome bot (sry if you are a hooman) told me I had to post an intro or they would throw me in the gulag so, hello.

I have an j250, 2025 that I have been figuring out upgrades for. Unfortunately, many upgrades I had settled on are no longer available due to tariffs, which is totally rad. I was super stoked to hear it.

I already have a lift & some ATs, I do plan on getting some steelies instead of the alum.’s I currently have, but low priority.

My primary goal is hunting down a solution to the pathetic fuel tank fitted by ze American engineers, beyond waiting for the LRA AUX tanks. I am aware of the Chinese tank, but not interested in that option.

I plan on following that up with a front bump most likely LRA too— rear bump I have not decided on yet, but will need a swing. I also plan on getting a 2/3 rack with a 360 canopy & blackouts. Interior will have a full pull out kitchen, storage, & maybe an in-cab sleeping option if I do not get the blackouts.

Plan over-all is to have a solid self-sufficient rig with something around ~500+ miles of range. I plan on spending a lot of time exploring potential link ups for long distance touring around UT & WY, while searching for rock climbing areas you can’t really get to without rigs similar to this.

Time to go search the forums for an AU mate who has/can discuss the Toyota OEM 80L fuel tank vs. ze American 67L tank.

 

[Nuke]

Welcome rysn!

There is even a slight chance the larger Aussie/diesel fuel tank would fit? Would be amazed if this were the case. Why do you blame American engineers for the fuel tank size?

 

[rysn]

Welcome rysn!

There is even a slight chance the larger Aussie/diesel fuel tank would fit? Would be amazed if this were the case. Why do you blame American engineers for the fuel tank size?

I spoke with Toyota & was informed it was a decision made by the American engineer team, but they could/would not explain why.

As far as I understand it is more-or-less the same platform with the few regional tweaks.

 

[Nuke]

I spoke with Toyota & was informed it was a decision made by the American engineer team, but they could/would not explain why.

As far as I understand it is more-or-less the same platform with the few regional tweaks.

Could the traction battery be using space that in other markets allows for a larger fuel tank? Of course it consumes cargo space, but does it protrude somewhat downward also?

 

[El Chorizo]

Welcome to the site and thank you for posting an intro thread!

 

[EOD Guy]

Welcome to the Jungle!

 

[rysn]

Could the traction battery be using space that in other markets allows for a larger fuel tank? Of course it consumes cargo space, but does it protrude somewhat downward also?

Negative ghost rider. The hybrid system is contained in the boot which is why we also lose about 6” of verticality in the back.

And if you are 5.10+ & want to sleep in the back you have to with the rear seats flat vs. vertically folded so, you lose another 6”— 12” in total, the headspace becomes thin real quick.

Plus you have to level the back since there is a 6” step down from the folded rears to the boot.

That is a Toyota thing though not this model specifically. Some of the AU models lose even more space in the boot if you get the 3rd row seating.