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02-16-2008, 07:37 AM
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eBay Motors
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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| Aftermarket Fuel Tank Has anybody put a larger fuel tank on there tow rig yet. I am thinking about putting a replacement tank in place of the stock tank to increase my capacity to 50 gallons. I get tired stopping every 150-200 miles when pulling my 5th wheel.
I am just curious what type to go with and how hard/easy it is to install. I am thinking more about the kind that replaces the stock tank rather than the in bed type since I do tow a 5th wheel.
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02-16-2008, 02:22 PM
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eBay Motors
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Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ohio
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| transferflow makes several -im sure you already know there pricey- im looking at the new tool box fuel tank combo
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02-16-2008, 04:33 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Downstate Illinois
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| I am putting an 'across the bed' TransferFlow tank in at this time. Should give me about 70 gallons of usable fuel.
About 1400 miles highway between fillups, or Chicago to Denver with only my bladder to worry about.
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08 GMC 2500HD SLT EC SB 4WD
EDGE w/Attitude, 50 Gal Aux tank
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Last edited by 08DMAX : 02-19-2008 at 07:57 AM.
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02-16-2008, 05:43 PM
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eBay Motors
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| I have a Titan tank coming 53+ gals. Had a Transfer Flow in the 2001 I just got rid of. On that one it took about 2hrs with my son helping to do the install'
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02-17-2008, 10:05 PM
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eBay Motors
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| Here's another question;
If cold weather causes diesel fuel to gell, wouldn't fuel in a metal container in the truck bed gel up faster than fuel in the OEM tank?
How is there a fuel heater somewhere in the truck that heats the OEM fuel tank?
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02-18-2008, 08:08 AM
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eBay Motors
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Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Home in Wisconsin, change alot of fuel filters...
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| I have an 06 extended cab lbz and I replaced the main 26 gal tank with a 45 gal one from extreme diesel and it fits like a glove.
__________________ 2006 chevy silverado 2500hd,6.6 lbz. w/diablo predator programmer. 45 gal fuel transfer tank to replace main tank and 60 gal/ 9 inch deep toolbox in bed plumbed directly into fill pipe, along with 5th wheel hitch.40,000 miles |
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02-24-2008, 07:12 PM
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eBay Motors
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Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: michigan
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| I have a 55 gallon tank in place of my stock one. I love it. can go 1,000 miles between fill ups.
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bully dog w/outlook ,bully dog cold air and 5 inch turbo back, with 6 inch tip.
replaced stock tank with a 55 gallon aftermarket tank
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02-25-2008, 02:49 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas City, Missouri
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| Curious on a couple of things.
1- For those of you with the Transfer Flow does the inch sticking down past the frame concern you or has it been a problem?
2- Does the fuel gauge indicator report properly? If not is there a way to modify it to the new size tank? |
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02-25-2008, 05:45 AM
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eBay Motors
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Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: michigan
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| I do not have a transferflow, but I have not had any clearance problems. the gauge will work the same. Exept for one thing, it will stay on teh full mark for about 200 miles before it starts to move, that was strange for the first tank or two. I love mine and am thinking abou an in bed tank also. Does any one have one for sale?
__________________ 07 classic crew cab long bed 2wd
3.73 rear, stock tire size
bully dog w/outlook ,bully dog cold air and 5 inch turbo back, with 6 inch tip.
replaced stock tank with a 55 gallon aftermarket tank
5% tint on all windows, and "eyebrow" on front windshield. |
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