Bigger Fuel Tank

[Foil Freak 1211]

The last couple of printed TDR mags have talked about an aftermarket fuel tank to replace the original, and give a total capacity of over 50 gallons. That would sure make towing long distances a lot easier. Anyone have any experience with these tanks? About how much $ should I expect to spend, including installation? Does the spare tire still fit under the truck? How about tire sizes that are larger than stock? (I have 285s, will that work?). Thanks in advance for your words of wisdom!

 

[ThrottleJockey]

Get your checkbook out. Whew!



The Transferflow 54 gal. replacement tank goes in where the original 35 gal comes out.



Check it out

http://www.transferflow.com/html/dodge_midship_fuel_tank.html

 

[starkmr]

It's funny how the new ones are cheaper than the older ones!



Rather than change out the stock one, you might consider an in bed auxiliary unit to increase your mileage range. On the down side, you lose bed space.



. 02

 

[Cummins Pilot]

Tires shouldn't affect anything fit wise. They used to make an aux tank that went where the spare tire mounted but it was discontinued. Personally I'd skip installing a bigger tank and put in an aux tank.



I have a 90gal aux tank that is also a toolbox that mounts in the bed. I also set it up to transfer into the primary tank as I'm driving. And yes, its really sweet to tow a LONG distance and never have to pick up fuel. Unloaded I have 2200 mile range.

 

[.44 mag]

I had a transferflow replacement tank installed in my '01. The fit is good, but you should be aware that ground clearance is reduced quite a bit. Transferflow did not have a unit in stock to fit my '01 for a long time, it took a number of months to get one in my hands. The tank seems to be of good quality and I am happy with the extended range it gives me. My fuel gauge reading is not accurate any longer (it sits on FULL forever, then drops like a rock), and filling at the pump takes longer due to the fact that it does not vent as well as the stock tank did. The tank with the install was over a grand.



Just my . 02 worth of experiance!



Hank

 

[Foil Freak 1211]

I have a short bed, and don't want to take up bed space with an aux unit. In the link above, I did not see a replacement available for a SWB. Probably a moot point, as I don't see spending over $1k to increase my range. Thanks for the replys.

 

[JLovas]

Its tough to give up bed space, but I'm enjoying my aux tank more than I ever thought I would. I bought an alumium 70 gal tank and a gravity feed kit from northern tool and I enjoy it more than I thought I would. Just set up an aux tank in the box, cut your fill hose and install the gravity feed kit in the filler hose and the aux tank will keep your OEM tank full until the aux tank is empty, then the fuel level will start to go down on your oem tank. Its simple and there was no changes to the stock fuel system, no pumps or switches. I think my tank was something like $360 and I think the gravity install kit was $60-$70. Overall I'm very happy with it.

 

[Cummins Pilot]

I got away with about 850 on my setup. I bought a fuel pump and the arctic hoses (spendy). My setup allows me to hook up another hose so I can fill heating oil tanks, fuel cans, other rigs ect + the primary tank.

 

[MEGATRK]

AEROQUIP makes a 60 gal. stock location replacement tank. They also make a 40 gal unit that goes in place of the spare tire.



Spare tire size wise a 315/70r17 will fit the truck without problems as alos it will fit in the stock spare tire mount under the bed.

 

[TRCM]

got a link for the aeroquip tanks ?

 

[ThrottleJockey]

Aeroquip makes fuel PUMPS and hose fittings... ... ... ...





Oh. Wait.



You mean:http://www.aerotanks.com/tanks.html

 

[RClark]

I just had Aero tanks in Corona install a 60 gal replacement tank $850. Good installatiion, couldn't have done it myself in 4 hrs. Slower fill, have to insert the nozzle all the way and use slow. Dont know what the gauge will do but now when i get to 1/2 tank I know it's time to fill.

i now have a 30 gal crossbed transfer tank for sale

 

[RJOL]

I had an inbed tank in my 2001 and went to a Titan SuperTank 58gal replacement tank in my 2005. I didn't want to put another tank in the bed as I have a roll top cover (Retrax) and it's hard to find a tank that will fit under the cover and not take a lot of the bed.



I don't think you buy an aux tank to save money, although you can save money by not having to fill up as often at camping destinations, with their inflated prices. I can get a good 5-600 miles out of my tank when towing. I rarely have to stop, enroute, while towing and try and figure out if I can get my trailer in and out of some unfamiliar fuel station. The ones I really hate are the ones that advertise diesel, but it's only on a couple of their pumps and there are no signs to direct you to which ones these are before you get trapped.



Here is the Titan site if you're interested:



http://www.supertanks.com/dodge.html



I think I paid around $900 for it (delivered) and installed it myself. They have changed the tank since last year, but they do still have a 58gal tank for long beds...

 

[.44 mag]

RJOL hit the nail on the head! The whole point of the bigger tank is to extend my range to the points where refueling is more convenient. It was important to me not to lose bed space to an auxiliary tank; I have no need to refuel other vehicles.



Hank