Short bed coming up short!

[Stab]

I have discovered that it's a little crowded on the front of the B&W RAM OEM Mount System with a short bed dually.

Only 16 3/4" clearence from front panel of short box to the edge of latch mount.
There goes my Titan Fuel tank location!

 

[Sticks]

Why do you sound surprised?

 

[garrettg84]

You could always try to find one like this:
http://www.dealerstruck.com/products-page/atta/at60wx-auxiliary-fuel-tanks

The dimensions on this one appear to already go past your 16" requirement, but I'm sure there are others. That was just a quick google away. I've already got my truck, but I'm still a couple years off from the 5er (gotta do this in stages with a baby on the way). I'd like to see what you end up with fuel tank wise.

 

[Jim W]

Titan does make an under mount 30 gallon fuel tank that you can use. But you do loose the spare tire; the tank fit's in this location. The last time I used my spare tire on the RAM was; never.
Another option would be the sidekick 15 gallon fuel tank from Titan. This tank fits over the wheel housing and tucked into the corner of the bed.

Jim W.

 

[mpaulson]

I had a tank custom built to my size spec.s and fitting spec.s by TidyTanks up here in Canada so that it would fit under my quad deck and in between the rails. It cost about the same as the standard ones off the shelf for the most part. You could get one built that fits to the size you need.

 

[Deleted member 995608]

I agree w/ MPaulson. Might have to get a custom tank made to maximize your space.

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

Transfer Flow 50 gallon tank is 16.5". I have the B&W system with #1314 gooseneck hitch and 3500 Companion rated at 20K. It clears my 75 gallon Transfer Flow which is 18" front to back.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Big question for me I have a Highway Products bed height tool box that is 30" front to back. With a longed how much room is there between the RVK3600 and the front of the bed????

 

[DonFitzwater]

SWB=bad waste of good steel.

 

[Stab]

Big question for me I have a Highway Products bed height tool box that is 30" front to back. With a longed how much room is there between the RVK3600 and the front of the bed????

12V98: if you look @ the first pic you will see that you will have about 3/4" to 1" more than the trim in the hole in the bed to the latch flange.
The trim ring on the bed does move in the hole stamped in bed giving a least 1/4" movement side to side.
I will measure exact when I get home. This is also a 3600 Model by the way.

 

[Stab]

Transfer Flow 50 gallon tank is 16.5". I have the B&W system with #1314 gooseneck hitch and 3500 Companion rated at 20K. It clears my 75 gallon Transfer Flow which is 18" front to back.

Yeah Joe, This RVK3600 has a lot bigger foot print in the bed. Good for stability, bad for bed space!

 

[Stab]

Thanks for all the other tips! Looks like a custom is in store for me.
I knew the crap fan would be used when I posted this!:-laf

Oh-well

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

Long bed has 20" longer wheelbase, so should have corresspondingly longer distance from front of bed to the hitch mounts.

 

[Cummins12V98]

I have about 6" clearance between my toolbox now and the 18K Companion hitch. So fingers are crossed.

Thanks Joe!

 

[Stab]

Short & hippy!

 

[HorseMan-AR]

Stab: what rear mud flaps do you have on her!

 

[Stab]

Stab: what rear mud flaps do you have on her!

Husky Liners from Geno's

 

[rb71]

I have the same setup but with a pullrite hitch and I used a 72773 Auxiliary Tank & Toolbox Combo. Its tight but fits.

Bobby

 

[Stab]

Yes, it looks like it will be a transfer flow type of some kind & I'll just modify it to my needs. I was just set on a poly tank because the corrosion after time in the metal tanks.
I know, I know they have it figured out! The poly seems to be a little more forgiving and we go through a lot of temp changes in our travels.
BUT, I can't weld poly!

 

[rb71]

Its made from aluminum so hopefully no corrosion to deal with.

Bobby