Probably only another 250 lbs. when full.
S&B 62 Gallon Fuel tank upgrade, will it make my truck sag/sit lopsided?
Hey there, just curious if anyone out who's done a large diesel tank upgrade on the early duramax trucks can report how stance of truck or driving experience changed after putting such a large amount of weight under the belly of the truck? I can't seem to find any feedback about this. 62 gallons of diesel obviously weighs alot. Whether it's an s&b tank or a titan, if you've done an upgrade or can report something about this i'd appreciate it. Am thinking of putting one on my crew cab short bed truck--the extended range sounds so nice...but if that addt'l weight is gonna make my truck look or feel like i'm carrying a small cow around in the back of the truck all the time, i may hold off. Thanks guys!
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Added a 60g Titan to my 22, absolutely ZERO change to trucks stance. As @77cruiser said, it's really not that much extra weight.
thanks for the replies, guys--if there are any others i'd appreciate the feedback. All i could think about was if I threw 250 lbs of whatever in the back of the truck, would i notice it, especially when i got behind the wheel. My thought was that i would, but that's coming from a guy who only up until 4 months or so always drove 1/2 ton trucks. So maybe the 2500's really do take that extra weight with a smile.
I added a 52 gallon Titan to my CCSB LBZ, no visual change side to side or front to back when comparing full to nearly empty. I do "think" I notice a slight difference in the ride when the truck is unloaded after filling a nearly empty tank.
No ride height change with the 62gal S&B tank on my 2007 2500HD...
I had the S&B 62 installed on my 2020 GMC Sierra. The only issue was I had to have the installer drop the tank and install the float I got from S&B separately because it was reading empty at 40 gallons used (ie ~22 left).
No stance change on the truck. And it was not until that new float was installed that I got my "dash" reset after a refill to put the truck into "learn" mode (for DTE purposes).
Good luck!
//KMac
No stance change on the truck. And it was not until that new float was installed that I got my "dash" reset after a refill to put the truck into "learn" mode (for DTE purposes).
Good luck!
//KMac
Where did you get the 62 gal tank? Was it an easy install? How much was it?
I was thinking about adding another tank on the other side, and tying it into the current tank, or replacing current with larger, if it's not too expensive. I like the idea of having a huge mileage range, especially when towing, though I already dread filling the current tank, since it takes a little more than $100 to fill just it, and the larger tank would definitely be worse.
I was thinking about adding another tank on the other side, and tying it into the current tank, or replacing current with larger, if it's not too expensive. I like the idea of having a huge mileage range, especially when towing, though I already dread filling the current tank, since it takes a little more than $100 to fill just it, and the larger tank would definitely be worse.
Try going up to 170gals, $800 fills......good times..... I already dread filling the current tank, since it takes a little more than $100 to fill just it.....
Seriously though, the bigger range is awesome.
Had a transfer flow 50gal in the bed of my '05, no noticeable impact on the truck stance... wallet maybe, but not the truck. tank will be moving into the new truck soon.
If you raise the bed, its not rocket surgery. Watch for the rub points i mention in that link.Was it an easy install?
no ride height issues on my 07 LMM w/ the S&B 62gal tank.
252 pounds, roughly, is the extra weight you are adding.
HOWEVER, the majority of the weight is carried by the two OEM tank straps and an aftermarket bar that spans laterally between both frame members.
The tank straps 'strap' into members that span both frame members (so half the weight carried by these are NEARLY in the middle of the pickup) while the bolt-up parts are on the port-side frame.
The aftermarket bar spans both frame members which transfers some weight to the otherside (granted, its not much).
Therefore, you're pickup is not even realizing the 252 extra pounds of weight ONLY on the drivers side due to the way the tank is supported. I would guess the driver side only sees about 70-80% of the extra weight.
In 3/4ton math, that comes out to zero. (the result using 1ton math is a larger zero)
Its FRIEKIN awesomeSeriously though, the bigger range is awesome.
Good grief. I had to swipe 3 times to fill up 62 gals. Talk about accelerated credit card wearTry going up to 170gals, $800 fills......good times.
Thanks again or all the responses--i reckon an s&b tank is in my future.
Yowch!! $1500 for a tank seems like a lot to me!
When you need one, the payback can be quick......and both Titan and S&B make very high quality products, at home too. Worth the $. In 15,000 miles, mine is half paid for itself.
It would be like having two 125lb passengers riding with you. Even if they're both on one side of the truck (cab or bed), you'll never notice the difference...especially in a 3/4 tonthanks for the replies, guys--if there are any others i'd appreciate the feedback. All i could think about was if I threw 250 lbs of whatever in the back of the truck, would i notice it, especially when i got behind the wheel. My thought was that i would, but that's coming from a guy who only up until 4 months or so always drove 1/2 ton trucks. So maybe the 2500's really do take that extra weight with a smile.
Diesel is about 7lbs/gallon and you are adding an extra 35 gallons, so 250lbs worth of axle load. As long as you take this into account in the GCVWR and dont mind paying the penalty in reduce accelleration and fuel economy, dont think there should be an issue.Hey there, just curious if anyone out who's done a large diesel tank upgrade on the early duramax trucks can report how stance of truck or driving experience changed after putting such a large amount of weight under the belly of the truck? I can't seem to find any feedback about this. 62 gallons of diesel obviously weighs alot. Whether it's an s&b tank or a titan, if you've done an upgrade or can report something about this i'd appreciate it. Am thinking of putting one on my crew cab short bed truck--the extended range sounds so nice...but if that addt'l weight is gonna make my truck look or feel like i'm carrying a small cow around in the back of the truck all the time, i may hold off. Thanks guys!
Wish I had a big tank… maybe I could get ride of the tube-sand to keep the back end a bit more stable…😂
Diesel is ~7.5 lbs per US gal, so you're about 450 lbs for the 62 gal tank, plus the weight of the tank. Many people add aux tanks to 2500s then can't figure out why they're way over their CGVWR when towing.Probably only another 250 lbs. when full.
Lyle
I subtracted the approx existing capacity as I thought he was replacing a tank not adding? I agree people seem to think that weight does not matter, but it really does.Diesel is ~7.5 lbs per US gal, so you're about 450 lbs for the 62 gal tank, plus the weight of the tank. Many people add aux tanks to 2500s then can't figure out why they're way over their CGVWR when towing.
Lyle
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