2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Fuel Tank Straps (Panic Button?)

[ToolManTimTaylor]

I just saw VFabricius thread in 911 and have seen two other posts as of recent about the straps that hold our beloved cummins go go juice tanks to the underside of the trucks. How many others have seen problems? The TDR is good for finding issues that sometimes can lead to action.



Just curious tiz all.

 

[bmoeller]

Were the straps modified in the other cases as was VF?

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

Some are some are not but were after. Dr. Bob Didn't say how his broke. Stixx Just plain broke. SEmerson , his did the same. moparguy , jsutterby Theirs broke , KYOUNG , Troutdog , J DeMaio broke too.



The majority just weld em and go on with life ..... think of the one tank thats full that lets go on the highway infront of a schoolbus!

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

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[bmoeller]

Huh, That wouldn't be any good. Must not be that big of a deal, maybe? If it was that big of a problem, they would have that as a recall item one would think. Not a safe situation. Good thing it's not a steel tank with gas in it.

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

Could you imagine? Whoa . I am sure there is more out there but it seems once again a spot weld is to blame.

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

Originally posted by Fast 1

I had the back strap break on my 97 3550 when I was going down the road. The back of the tank dragged on the ground for a while till I ran out of fuel (tank was full) . The dealer was not going to warrantee it at first. I said I don't think so, it's a safety hazzard. They did warrantee it with a new tank.

O. K so two have hit the pavement driving

 

[dezrat]

The front strap broke on my 94 about four years ago. The only thing that kept the tank from hitting the road was the fill hose. It was hanging there by the hose and the back strap. I must be lucky because that would have been a real mess.

Of course I replaced both straps with the new updated ones. The new ones were better made than the originals so Dodge must have been aware of the problem back then.

As I recall it broke at a spot weld.

 

[SEmerson]

My back strap broke but it still stayed off the ground. It was hanging by the filler tube. I put a ratchet strap on for a day or so while I found a dealer with one.

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

So it seems there has been quite a few then.

 

[mlockner]

If I remember correctly, my Durango had a recall or something for that same issue. I don't have it any more or I would look through the paper work. There is a Durang owners club and web site. Those guys would know for sure. It ain't just our trucks.

Mike

 

[Shovelhead]

My old '90 gasser broke a rear strap at 110,000 miles.

I hit a small bump in the pavement and heard a thump.

It separated at the factory weld.

Ed

 

[TurboSandman]

I noticed my front strap broken last fall; the tank was hanging down several inches, held by the filler, I suppose. I had no idea when it had broken or how long I had been driving it that way.



The spot welds held on mine, but the strap itself was broken about three inches from the bracket end. I though it was due to metal fatigue, but I have no idea how it could have flexed enough for that. The break was clean and straight, and was at a sharp angle like the end of a knife.



This is beginning to sound like a regular occurrence.



Steve

 

[John]

I remember thinking how pathetically thin and cheap those OE fuel tank straps looked as I was removing them several years ago. The Transfer Flow counterparts for their 54 gallon replacement tank are nothing short of awesome by comparison!