I sure missed my 60 gal. aux fuel tank!!

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I went to the grand Canyon last week. ( 1700 miles round trip)



As usual, i always wait until I get on I-5 to find cheap fuel, to top off my aux. tank.



I got into Needles,Ca( Damn hot place) and my transfer pump, Aux. tank to main tank, went on the blink!.



Now i was forced to get fuel each time my main tank went low, which i haven't had to do for some time.



Usually, I just stop at a rest area while the wife has a smoke and top off the main tank, and primarily stop at truck stops every 1000 miles or so to fill the aux. tank.



Trying to find a gas station , which is set up for 36' 5th wheel trailers in small towns, when your fuel gauge in showing the little yellow pump,



( the idiot light that flashes and says, hey dildo, your almost out of fuel)



is most frustrating. . I was glad to get home and fix it so i can pass those $1. 50+gal fuel stops and go back to geting the $1. 25-1. 30 a gal at truck stops.



Those of you who have to stop every 300-400miles with a long trailer in tow should get an aux. tank.

They are great and I sure missed mine this last weekend. .

 

[Fireman]

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You can go 300-400 mi. on your main tank? :--)



Fireman

 

[Bug Out]

Main tank

I know thats not far, but at 10-11 MPH, towing a 15,000 5th wheel, that ( 36 gallon main tank)=360-400 miles. I know its not much compared to others who get 20-25 MPG(??) towing 20,000 trailers, but I'm happy. .



Hell, my old 350 CI chevy 1/2 ton empty could only get 10MPG on a good day. . LOL

 

[DRR-24V]

The Same WeekEnd !!

Bugout,

That was the same weekend GunnyS and I broke down. It was 116 in Phoenix that Friday. Made your eyes go foggy for a few seconds. I now know what a Blast Furnace feels like.

 

[DHawthorne]

400 Miles, now that gettin down the road on the main tank. 330 is the most I've seen running at 65-70 with my 5fer. I took 33. 4 gallons on that stop. I can see why you liked your aux tank.



Dave

 

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same mileage

Dhawthorne, you get the same MPG as me.



When the yellow pump light comes on, its time to put fuel in. It usually has 5-6 gallons, even when it starts to touch the red zone.



So calculating, 33 gallons, 330 miles etc, it comes out to 10-11 MPG.



Now, the truth comes out. My 400 mile tank,was actually coming out of Reno on I-80, which is coasting downhill for 10-20 miles, which bumped me up to 11. 5 or so.



other then that, 10-11 MPG.

 

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DRR-24v

What happened to you guys? Hell, i though it was hot at the GRAND CANYON!!!90 somthing degree's.



I would have melted in 116 and a broke down CTD!

 

[willyslover]

I enjoy the 1200 mile fill up's also... my 4x4 gets about 16 MPG +/- a mile depending on foot pressure. . fuel back in midwest [Muncie] was 1. 16 was happy to fill along the way before we got home state... started back up in Utah

 

[DRR-24V]

BugOut-We Are Innocent !!

We somehow put 27 1/2 gallons of Texacos Unleaded Fuel in the Dodge. Needless to say, it wouldn't run no more.

I guess all's well that ends well.

 

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DRR-24V

Did you get it going again? Sorry to hear that... ...

 

[DRR-24V]

BugOut-It Is Up And Running !

After tow bills, motel room, car rental, new fuel filters, bleeding everything, etc, GunnyS wound up spending $1400 bucks on this stupid little mistake ! Nothing was hurt, truck runs like a charm.

 

[Bug Out]

YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!

And I was complaining about a measly $70 for a transfer pump. .



Glad to hear all is well.

 

[DHawthorne]

Just for info. When my fuel light comes on I still have 9 gallons in the tank. The trip computer which counts down the miles to empty is set to read 0 miles left with 3 gallons in the tank. My 96 fuel light would come on with 3 gallons left. The computer in my truck is within 3-4 10ths of what I put in when I get fuel. I heard thats better than most. The MPG indicated when driving is useful for picking the right gear for mileage if you want. I really need either an EZ or a 4:10 rear for towing my 5fer. Gonna try the EZ first.



Dave

 

[DRR-24V]

DHawthorne-Manual or Auto Trans?

I have the 6 speed and adding only the EZ allows me to stay in 6th pulling my 5th wheel where before I had to downshift. There is nothing in Florida you couldnt pull in top gear.

 

[DHawthorne]

DDR-24V Look above to my previous post on this subject . You find want the truck is and 5fer. I appriciate you mentioning that the EZ did the job for you. I thoght it would, since many over the road tractors run 3:54 gears, and have the HP to pull them. Without the HP it won't work.



4:10's are a little high strung in side the cab with the ISB. I could get use to it. Got use to the quiet with my 96 CTD with the 3:54 rear.



Had a 85 Surburban with a 6. 2 in it with 4:10 (2500) that would pull a flat 30ft trailer with 16 screw jacks at 650Lbs each at 11 mpg. That engine was up around 3000 rpm at 65 mph. No overdrive with a HD400. Got 15. 5 light.



Thanks again

Dave

 

[DRR-24V]

DHawthorne- Torque

Dave,

I was not especially after H/P adding the EZ. I was Tickled Pink with the Torque increase. It pulls much stronger from 1400 to whatever while pulling the trailer. I actually have tried to shift from 6th to a higher gear a few times as it felt like I was running in 5th. The EZ and the PacBrake are the 2 things I couldn't live without. JMO

 

[Fireman]

I was amazed

Bug Out,

I missed your reply to my post, actually I was amazed that you could go so far. I get about 10 mpg towing, but by the time I've gone 250 mi my gauge reads E. It usually only takes 25 gal so I should have at least a good 8 more (80 mi), but I'm a chicken. I sure hate having to start looking for diesel every200 mi or so.

Fireman

 

[Bug Out]

got at least 11 gal's left

You have at least 70-80 safe more miles to go. I've checked my mileage so many times, i have confidence that i can go that far, knowing at the worst i get 10MPG.

 

[FDziurda]

Transfer Flow Mid-Ship Tank

I had one of the Transfer Flow mid-ship replacement tanks installed. It is spec'd at 54 gallons with an additional 10% for fuel expansion. Holds about 60 gallons, if you top it off. They provided a chart of how many gallons remain in the tank, when my fuel gauge readst "F", 3/4, 1/2 1/4 and "E". At the "E" mark, I still have 7 gallons remaining.



It's really nice having the flexibility of a 750 mile range when towing and 1000+ miles without the trailer. You can always make it to reasonably priced fuel. When I'm in town, I refuel when the gauge reads 1/2 just to keep the tank reasonably full.



One of the best things I have done to my truck. Don't know why I waited so long to get one installed.



Frank