DODGE RAM 1500 (2016 – PRESENT)

LONG RANGE FUEL TANKS

Unlock the full touring and towing potential of your Dodge Ram 1500 with a Brown Davis Long Range Replacement Fuel Tank — the ultimate upgrade for drivers who demand more from their vehicle. Designed in Australia for the harshest conditions, this tank replaces the factory unit with a high-capacity solution that significantly extends your driving range. With fuel capacities well beyond standard, you’ll travel further between refuels, giving you the freedom to explore remote regions and tow with confidence.

Whether you’re crossing the Nullarbor, navigating desert tracks, or hauling a caravan through the High Country, the Brown Davis tank gives you the range to go the distance. For touring, it means fewer fuel stops, reduced detours for unreliable servo access, and greater flexibility in choosing your route. For towing, it eliminates the frustration of frequent refuelling with heavy loads — giving you better time management and peace of mind, especially in remote areas where fuel is scarce or overpriced.

Each tank is constructed from high-grade aluminised steel and finished with a tough powder-coated exterior for maximum strength, corrosion resistance, and durability. Designed to retain ground clearance and maintain your vehicle’s performance and handling characteristics, the Brown Davis tank integrates seamlessly into your Ram 1500’s existing setup. Backed by rigorous testing and trusted by off-roaders and fleet operators alike, it’s the dependable fuel solution your Dodge Ram 1500 needs for serious adventure.

Specifications

Replacement Tanks

PART NUMBER: DRAM16R1 – PETROL ONLY

SUITS: 1500 DS MODELS – LARAMIE / EXPRESS / WARLOCK | DOES NOT FIT TRX

TANK TYPE: REPLACEMENT

CAPACITY: 200 LITRE

FILLER POINT: RETAINS STANDARD FILLER POINT

FUEL SUPPLY METHOD: STANDARD

TANK LOCATION: REPLACES VEHICLES STANDARD TANK

FITTING TIME: 4 hour/s

MODIFICATIONS: NONE REQUIRED

PART NUMBER: DRAM16R2 – DIESEL ONLY

SUITS: 1500 DS MODELS – LARAMIE / EXPRESS

TANK TYPE: REPLACEMENT

CAPACITY: 155 LITRE

FILLER POINT: RETAINS STANDARD FILLER POINT

FUEL SUPPLY METHOD: STANDARD

TANK LOCATION: REPLACES VEHICLES STANDARD TANK

FITTING TIME: 4 hour/s

MODIFICATIONS: NONE REQUIRED

PART NUMBER: DRAM16R3 – PETROL ONLY

SUITS: 1500 DT MODELS – LARAMIE / BIG HORN W/SHORT TUB | DOES NOT FIT TRX

TANK TYPE: REPLACEMENT

CAPACITY: 190 LITRE

FILLER POINT: RETAINS STANDARD FILLER POINT

FUEL SUPPLY METHOD: STANDARD

TANK LOCATION: REPLACES VEHICLES STANDARD TANK

FITTING TIME: 4 hour/s

MODIFICATIONS: NONE REQUIRED

PART NUMBER: DRAM16R5

SUITS: 1500 – BIG HORN W/6.4′ LONG TUB

TANK TYPE: REPLACEMENT

CAPACITY: 215 LITRE

FILLER POINT: RETAINS STANDARD FILLER POINT

FUEL SUPPLY METHOD: STANDARD

TANK LOCATION: REPLACES VEHICLES STANDARD TANK

FITTING TIME: 4 hour/s

MODIFICATIONS: NONE REQUIRED

Auxiliary Tank

PART NUMBER: DRAM16A2

SUITS: 1500 – DS & DT MODELS

TANK TYPE: AUXILIARY

CAPACITY: 120 LITRE

FILLER POINT: TWIN FILLER FOR TUB (SUPPLIED)

FUEL SUPPLY METHOD: TRANSFER TO MAIN TANK

TANK LOCATION: BEHIND REAR AXLE

FITTING TIME: 5 hour/s

MODIFICATIONS: REMOVAL OF SPARE WHEEL

Photos of Fitted Tank

DRAM16R1 SHOWN

Key Features

DRAM16R2 – AS EXAMPLE

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Tapered approach angle to reduce frontal impact and improve ramp over clearance

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Internal baffling system to prevent fuel slosh and strengthen tank structure

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Gusseted brackets with double thickness pads to spread tank mounting loads

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Fuel pump sender flange designed to re-use vehicles original equipment

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Roll over check valve and expansion box for fuel expansion and venting

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Filler tube, connects to vehicles original filling point

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Fast fill breather for rapid filling and to reduce bowser shut off (works with fast fill)

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Drain plug

TESTIMONIALS

Justin – Owner of Patriot Campers

“Patriot Campers has always taken product testing to the limits and hundreds of thousands of kilometres across this country quickly sorts out product faults. We have always run Brown Davis tanks in our tow vehicles.
Being designed and tested in Australia and the company having a strong motorsport heritage, Brown Davis are the only brand of tanks we offer to our customers”

Fuel Capacity and Driving Range Comparison

RAM 1500 DS PETROL MODELS – DRAM16R1

Figures based on RAM 1500 Laramie SWB 5.7L HEMI (as quoted by Dodge)
Fuel Consumption (12.2L/100km)Percentage Increase
Brown Davis Long Range Fuel Tank
98 Litre Standard Tank803km–
200 Litre Brown Davis Long Range Fuel Tank1,639104.1%

104.1% Increase!

RAM 1500 DS DIESEL MODELS – DRAM16R2

Figures based on RAM 1500 Laramie SWB 3L Turbo Diesel (as quoted by Dodge)
Fuel Consumption (11.9L/100km)Percentage Increase
Brown Davis Long Range Fuel Tank
98 Litre Standard Tank823km–
155 Litre Brown Davis Long Range Fuel Tank1,302km58.2%

58.2% Increase!

RAM 1500 DT PETROL MODELS – DRAM16R3

Figures based on RAM 1500 Laramie SWB 5.7L HEMI (as quoted by Dodge)
Fuel Consumption (12.2L/100km)Percentage Increase
Brown Davis Long Range Fuel Tank
98 Litre Standard Tank803km–
190 Litre Brown Davis Long Range Fuel Tank1,557km93.9%

93.9% Increase!

RAM 1500 BIG HORN W/6.4’ TUB – DRAM16R5

Figures based on RAM 1500 Big Horn LWB 5.7L HEMI (as quoted by Dodge)
Fuel Consumption (12.2L/100km)Percentage Increase
Brown Davis Long Range Fuel Tank
98 Litre Standard Tank803km–
215 Litre Brown Davis Long Range Fuel Tank1,762km119.4%

119.4% Increase!

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure these figures are accurate vehicles may vary. Vehicles should never be pushed to the point of running out of fuel as it may harm your vehicles engine.

Compatibility

Confirmed fitment

  • DRAM16R1 - DS SWB PETROL MODELS

    2016 – Laramie, Express & Warlock – SWB 5.7L V8 HEMI Petrol

    2017 – Laramie, Express & Warlock – SWB 5.7L V8 HEMI Petrol

    2018 – Laramie, Express & Warlock – SWB 5.7L V8 HEMI Petrol

    2019 – Laramie, Express & Warlock – SWB 5.7L V8 HEMI Petrol

    2020 – Laramie, Express & Warlock – SWB 5.7L V8 HEMI Petrol

    2021 – Laramie, Express & Warlock – SWB 5.7L V8 HEMI Petrol

    2022 – Laramie, Express & Warlock – SWB 5.7L V8 HEMI Petrol

    2023 – Laramie, Express & Warlock – SWB 5.7L V8 HEMI Petrol

  • DRAM16R2 - DS SWB DIESEL MODELS

    2016 – Laramie – SWB 3.0L Turbo Diesel

    2017 – Laramie – SWB 3.0L Turbo Diesel

    2018 – Laramie – SWB 3.0L Turbo Diesel

    2019 – Laramie – SWB 3.0L Turbo Diesel

    2020 – Laramie – SWB 3.0L Turbo Diesel

    2021 – Laramie – SWB 3.0L Turbo Diesel

    2022 – Laramie – SWB 3.0L Turbo Diesel

    2023 – Laramie – SWB 3.0L Turbo Diesel

Confirmed fitment

  • DRAM16R3 - DT SWB PETROL MODELS

    2019 – Laramie, Big Horn – SWB 5.7L V8 HEMI & 3.0L Turbo Petrol

    2020 – Laramie, Big Horn – SWB 5.7L V8 HEMI & 3.0L Turbo Petrol

    2021 – Laramie, Big Horn – SWB 5.7L V8 HEMI & 3.0L Turbo Petrol

    2022 – Laramie, Big Horn – SWB 5.7L V8 HEMI & 3.0L Turbo Petrol

    2023 – Laramie, Big Horn – SWB 5.7L V8 HEMI & 3.0L Turbo Petrol

    2024 – Laramie, Big Horn – SWB 5.7L V8 HEMI & 3.0L Turbo Petrol

    2025 – Laramie, Big Horn – SWB 5.7L V8 HEMI & 3.0L Turbo Petrol

  • DRAM16R5 - DT LWB MODELS

    2019 – Big Horn – LWB 5.7L V8 HEMI

    2020 – Big Horn – LWB 5.7L V8 HEMI

    2021 – Big Horn – LWB 5.7L V8 HEMI

    2022 – Big Horn – LWB 5.7L V8 HEMI

    2023 – Big Horn – LWB 5.7L V8 HEMI

    2024 – Big Horn – LWB 5.7L V8 HEMI

    2025 – Big Horn – LWB 5.7L V8 HEMI

     

International vehicles

  • Confirmed fitment

    Confident fit on US models

Aftermarket Accessories

  • Suspension

    Confident of fitment with all suspension, airbags, gvms

  • Alloy and Steel Trays

    Confident of fitment with most aftermarket trays – Filler may need relocating after tank fitment. Some under tray draws may interfere with tank.

  • Exhuasts

    Confident of fitment with most aftermarket exhuasts

Step by Step DIY Instructions

The Brown Davis Dodge RAM 1500 tank comes with step by step instructions that walk you through every step of the install.

Warranty and Support

For total peace of mind Brown Davis offers a 3 year warranty on all its fuel tanks. With an Australia wide network built over the 40+ years in the industry, you can go away on your longest journey knowing you will have full support with any issues.

Why Long Range Fuel Tanks?

Looking to tackle the toughest off-road adventures without worrying about running out of fuel? Brown Davis’ Long-Range Fuel Tanks are the ultimate solution. Built tough, these tanks are designed to extend your range, ensuring you can go further, explore deeper, and push boundaries without the constant need to refuel or carry those pesky jerry cans. Whether you’re navigating rugged tracks or embarking on an epic tour of Australia, trust Brown Davis to keep you powered up every step of the way. Engineered for durability and reliability, our tanks are the perfect upgrade for the serious adventurer. Ready to go further?

Watch Jase from All4Adventure show the benefits of a Brown Davis Long Range Fuel Tank!

Brown Davis manufactures a wide range of both Steel and Poly tanks so finding the right type of tank for your vehicle is crucial. Many factors need to taken into account so below are the highlights of both our steel and poly long range fuel tanks.

STEEL LONG RANGE FUEL TANKS

  • DRAIN PLUG

    ALL BROWN DAVIS STEEL FUEL TANKS COME WITH A DRAIN PLUG FOR DRAINING CONTAMINATED FUEL OR EVEN COLLECTING SOME FUEL FOR A MATE.

  • BAFFLES

    ALL BROWN DAVIS STEEL LONG RANGE FUEL TANKS HAVE INTERNAL BAFFFLES, THIS MINIMIZES FUEL SLOSH AND MOVEMENT. ALSO PROVIDING THE TANK WITH GREATER STRENGTH AND INGEGRITY.

  • SWIRL POT

    ALMOST ALL BROWN DAVIS STEEL LONG RANGE FUEL TANKS HAVE AN INTERNAL SWIRL POT. THIS DESIGN TRAPS FUEL AROUND THE PICK UP SO THAT YOU CAN RUN DOWN TO THE LAST FEW LITRES.

For 4WDs and tourers planning to head off the beaten track, our aluminized steel Long Range Fuel Tank is the best option. 

POLY LONG RANGE FUEL TANKS

  • LIGHT WEIGHT

    IF WEIGHT IS CRITICAL IN YOUR VEHICLE ON AVERAGE MOST LONG RANGE POLY TANKS ARE 10-15KG LIGHTER THAN STEEL TANKS.

For fleet managers and customers sitting primarily on surfaced road, poly long range fuel tanks is a great option.

Justin from Patriot compares steel and poly Long Range Fuel Tanks

Building a Brown Davis Tank

Since the beginning, Brown Davis has taken pride in the construction of our tanks, our Dodge RAM 1500 tank is no exception. Our tanks are made with quality and care, from the materials we use to the stringent pressure testing, they are prepared for the harshest conditions.

Laser Cut Aluminized Steel

Manufacturing our steel tanks starts with laser cut aluminized steel. With this material, your tank will have the strength and durability of steel, and the anti-corrosive properties of aluminum to make sure their is no rust.

Folded Before Welded

Before welding the tank, we use specialized machinery to fold the laser cut aluminized steel to decrease the amount of time and labor put into welding. Folded parts also have superior strength to welded parts.

High Quality Welding Every Time

Next, our experienced welders add the brackets, swirl pot and baffles to the tank and then weld it all off.  We use jigs to locate the brackets for each individual tank so installation is as consistent and easy as possible for every vehicle.

Pressure Testing

Lastly, we take it through an air pressure test. This involves a soap test, submersion test and a pressure gauge. These techniques help us identify any rare leaks and where they’re coming from. If air isn’t coming out, fuel definitely isn’t.

Building a tank- A walk through with Matt from The Explore Life

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. All Brown Davis Fuel Tanks come with everything required to be fitted to your vehicle. This includes auxiliary (secondary) Fuel Tanks which come with electric fuel pump, hoses, wiring and fuel gauge.

After the installation of any Long Range Fuel Tank the vehicles fuel gauge (needle fuel gauge) will change slightly. This will be different in each vehicle depending on the tank shape. Some tanks will remain on full for a few hundred kilometres due to the extra height in the new tank. In most of the more popular tanks, we supply a special float arm to go with our tank, this gives a more accurate reading for the gauge. What we do make sure of is that the vehicles low fuel light and empty point is accurate on all tanks. This of course is the point on the gauge you want absolutely correct.

In short, the distance to empty function on your trip computer won’t remain accurate with your new Long-Range Tank. This is because the vehicles ECU (Engine Control Unit) has the volume of the original tank size programmed within it. However, with many of our Long-Range Replacement Fuel Tanks being approximately double the volume of the original fuel tank, you can simply double the ‘distance to empty’ reading to roughly estimate your new driving range.

For certain makes and models there are unaffiliated 3rd party software programs that can re-write information to your ECU, for example, there are options for the Ford Ranger. We believe this fix is ultimately unnecessary, however, if you wish to have your ‘distance to empty’ read true for the new fuel volume, we recommend researching if there are options available for your vehicle. 

Good news is, your fuel gauge will remain accurate, as the float inside the tank will indicate how much fuel is inside the tank, so your readings going from Full, to ¾ to ½ right down to empty will remain accurate. Furthermore, your low fuel warning light will work as intended.

We recommend to zero your odometer when you refuel and check your fuel consumption. Over time you’ll be able to establish how far you can travel in different driving conditions, i.e. towing, sand, dirt, etc. 

If you are planning to go off-road, we recommend our Steel Long Range Fuel Tanks where extra protection is not necessary. Made from 2mm Aluminised Steel, strength and durability are without question. Need more convincing? Check out the boys from All4Adventure and ExploreLife, both who run our steel tanks and have seen their fair share of remote and rugged environments.

Our Long Range Replacement Fuel Tanks are designed to make no impact to your vehicle’s stock clearance and ramp over angle. We design our Fuel Tanks with not only touring but hard four-wheel-driving in mind, therefore, maintaining stock clearance is paramount. 

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