Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
Kirwin
TDR MEMBER
Well I got the 98 gallon across the bed fuel tank installed yesterday. Went up to the Flying J in Carmel Church VA and put 20. 4 gallons of diesel in the truck tank, weighed the truck then put 100 gallons of fuel in the diamond tread aluminum tank in the back and weighed it again.
With me in the truck (but otherwise empty, stock tank full) it weighed:
Front axle 4860 lbs rear axle 3500 lbs total 8360 lbs
With the in bed tank full:
Front axle 5040 lbs rear axle 4020 lbs total 9060 lbs
That's 700 lbs for 100 gallons of diesel, and only 160 lbs until I reach the front GAWR of 5200 lbs. I weighed my truck and trailer combination and front axle weight actually goes down about 275 lbs with the trailer connected. I actually think the truck rides better with the fuel in the back! Just to let you all know that front axle is never lightly loaded with a Cummins under the hood. :-laf Ken Irwin
With me in the truck (but otherwise empty, stock tank full) it weighed:
Front axle 4860 lbs rear axle 3500 lbs total 8360 lbs
With the in bed tank full:
Front axle 5040 lbs rear axle 4020 lbs total 9060 lbs
That's 700 lbs for 100 gallons of diesel, and only 160 lbs until I reach the front GAWR of 5200 lbs. I weighed my truck and trailer combination and front axle weight actually goes down about 275 lbs with the trailer connected. I actually think the truck rides better with the fuel in the back! Just to let you all know that front axle is never lightly loaded with a Cummins under the hood. :-laf Ken Irwin
