Bed-side mount auxillary fuel tank?

[RTillery]

I have a short bed and would rather not give up the bed length for extra fuel capacity if I do not have to. Has anyone ever seen a tank that mounts over the fenderwell and uses the space in front of, or behind the fender?



Having extra range would allow a little more flexibility in filling up. At $3. 00 plus a gallon, every little bit helps.

 

[jelag]

I've seen these years ago for Chevy's..... have not seen a set in any of the late model trucks... . nor have I seen them on any of the web sights... .

I have a BIL with a short bed who has a custom tank that is about 6" across the bed and down the sides of the bed to the top of the wheel wells, and it holds something like 80 gals..... but it was custom made for him..... 350 or so dollars...

 

[B.G. Smith]

I have a short bed and would rather not give up the bed length for extra fuel capacity if I do not have to. Has anyone ever seen a tank that mounts over the fenderwell and uses the space in front of, or behind the fender?



Having extra range would allow a little more flexibility in filling up. At $3. 00 plus a gallon, every little bit helps.

I think the under fender tanks were outlawed because they were outside the frame rails. bg

 

[RTillery]

I am not talking about under the fender. I am looking for a tank that mounts in the bed, under the rail cap and over the fenderwell. There is a lot of space that is not as useful in front of, behind, and above the fender. Basically a tank that runs down the inside of the bed, instead of the common front of the bed mount.

 

[liberty]

Transfer Flow inc. has some good looking replacement fuel tanks for your truck, you can pretty much double your fuel capacity with one of these direct replacement tanks.

If you still want one in your bed a good welding shop should be able to build you one to fit your exact specifications. I know theres a guy here that keeps busy building custom fuel tanks and toolboxes. I would see if you can get one built out of aluminum. I would look good in the box and you dont have rust issues to worry about.

Ps. The only thing to note about having one custom built is that you take a risk of getting a fine if its not DOT certified. I've never heard of anyone being fined because of it, but I know there is a law about it.

 

[rbattelle]

Transfer Flow inc. has some good looking replacement fuel tanks for your truck, you can pretty much double your fuel capacity with one of these direct replacement tanks.

Not available for shortbeds.



A wheel well tank is a pretty good idea, although you have to give up one of the tie-down cleats (which I use a lot).



Ryan

 

[sarj]

I'm working on a tank replacement with an aux where the spare goes underneath. I'm moving the spare either into the shell on a vertical mount, or changing out the rear bumper with a swing away like my CJ7. It looks like 80-85 gallons when I'm done.

 

[rbattelle]

I'm working on a tank replacement with an aux where the spare goes underneath.

I also run without the spare in the stock location, providing an enormous volume of empty space. A fuel tank back there is a great idea.

Some day I'd like to use the space for compressed air tanks.

Ryan

 

[MickeyMiller]

I have my spares (2) already mounted in the back of the bed... I'm looking at the former spare space for a rear mounted winch and some air tanks... working on the bumper design right now!

 

[GPangrle]

Bed side tanks

A firm called tour bubby makes the tanks you are looking for you can buy one to four tanks fore & aft wheel wells each side. Iwill try to find the website

 

[GPangrle]

The website is Tour Buddy

 

[GPangrle]

Bed side tanks

The website is Tour Buddy

 

[rbattelle]

I have my spares (2) already mounted in the back of the bed

How are they mounted? Mine is simply laying in the bottom of the bed.



Ryan

 

[GPangrle]

side bed tanks

the tour buddy tanks are mounted just like those storage bins to the rail of the bed

 

[scootergmc]

Here's the website link:



Tour Buddy - "Your gas station on the trail" Auxiliary Fuel Systems for your Dodge Diesel Truck



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[MickeyMiller]

Ryan,



I mounted the spares (2) in tandem on the front bed bulkhead, right of the centerline. I used a regular post type 'in bed' tire mount, an 18" vertical steel plate with an tire retaining bolt that goes through one of the wheel lug holes. Then slide on a wheel retaining cross bar and tread on a 1/2 (13 tpi) junction to snug the first tire up against the bulkhead. Slide the 2nd tire right next to the first and secure with a grade 5 1/2" X 7" course thread bolt through another cross bar. I use the security padlock mount that came with the spare mount. Finally, I added 4 (1 1/2")Eye bolts to the bed right below the outer edge of the tires and use 2 ratchet straps to cinch the spares down. I've done a lot of miles off road and this setup has remained solid!



Hope that helps!



Mickey

 

[ddutil]

Is the Tour Buddy DOT / Transport Canada certified? Their site don't say. Will that setup pass our annual mandatory mech. inspection (trucks over #6k)?



Dan