Transfer flow vs Aero Tanks Good, Bad & Ugly?

[BarryG]

I am considering putting in a larger fuel tank. Cant give up the bed space so a larger midship replacement is in order. Anyone have good or bad to say about Transfer Flow or Aero tanks.



I seem to recall hearing some negative press about Aero in the past but dont really remember for sure.

 

[DCasten]

I have the transferflow, everything was as advertised. I ultimatly went with transflow because there is a dealer close to me.

 

[rubberneck]

I have a transerflow in bed tank (not what you were asking for I know) the workmanship is top notch, very nice tank. i would imagine their replacement tank is just as well made. I had heard that the finish work on the aerotanks was not as nice as the transferflow.

 

[Rman]

I was looking at the stock fuel tank replacement, the 56 ands 60 gallon models depending on manufacturer. The transferflow was 56 and looked very nice, the aerotank is 60 gal... the transferflow tank was over 1000 bucks after I found that out I figured I'd deal with my stock tank. That's just too much for me.



The tool box models looked really neat, I just haul a slide in camper and don't have any bed space to give up.

 

[BarryG]

Rman:

That is one reason I am asking is that the aero tank is cheaper (and a bit bigger) based off the pricing on their respective websites and or ads. I found a place and even emailed them that sells the transferflow for the 01 for 770. 00 not the over 1000. 00 quoted on the tf website.

http://www.dieselchips.com/products/index.asp?category_id=29

 

[DHayden]

Be careful with pricing on Aerotank, it may have changed but when I was checking into them the prices looked really good but then I realized the prices were just for the tank not any of the install equipment like lines, pump or sending unit (that was for in bed tank so you may be reusing your stock tank stuff) just make sure you know what your paying for.

 

[rrausch]

I bought an Aero tank 4 years ago. It is an in-the-bed, 45 gallon aluminum tread-plate tank and the workmanship and welds are all first rate. I got it over the Transfer flow because I could drive to Aero and thereby save a bunch on shipping, and also the Aero was cheaper. The only negative was that when I got it, it had a lot of dust in the tank, and I had to rinse it out a few times to get all the dust out.

 

[pgleavitt]

I have the Aerotank replacement tank and like you saw alot of negative comments about it. No problems with it so far and over 80k since install by them. Mind you that I don't 4x4 and Tranferflow said that their tank would not fit a 2wd. Both tanks hang down below the frame rails 2" but no clearence issues so far and I drive on alot of construction sites.

 

[CTD 600]

Top notch customer service with Transfer Flow. You don't come across that every day. Let that speak for it's self.

 

[GLanduyt]

I have installed Transfer Flow with no issues. But I have installed and Aero tank and it was a *****. Nothing lined up plus you have to try and fish the bolts in the frame which is next to impossible. I would go with the Transfer Flow if it was mine.



Greg

 

[GHill]

Barry.

Did you end up getting a tank? Just curious which one you decided on and why.

Galen

 

[BarryG]

Galen:

After doing some more searching on here and a couple other sites I decided on the transfer flow tank. I did not run across anything negative about the transfer flow. I did run across some, not much but some negative on the aero tanks (a couple about customer service and couple about the mounting system). I found this place on the web called diesel chips

http://www.dieselchips.com/products/index.asp?category_id=29 that sells the tank I was looking at for 773. 00 plus shipping which was quoted at approx 50. 00. I emailed them and they send it out from the Transfer Flow factory not their location. The part numbers match from the different websites. The transfer flow website prices that tank at like 1050 plus shipping. That is a substantial savings. I have not actually purchased the tank yet, dang washing machine crapped out and have to replace asap. So the tank may have to wait until january.

 

[GHill]

Barry,

I had called Aero a while back and they quoted me 622. 00 plus 120. 00 shipping for their 60gal tank. Like you, I had heard a couple of negative comments about the Aero and nothing but positive about the Transfer flow. At 1000+ for the Transfer flow I was willing to give the Aero a try figuring I could overcome the mounting hassles, etc. When I saw your post with the lower price of the Transfer flow it made me reconsider going that route. The Aero people also told me their tank is made from 16ga as opposed to the 12-14ga that Transfer flow advertises. I do like the idea of 60gal instead of 54gal though.

Thanks,

Galen

 

[DKarvwnaris]

Barry,

I had called Aero a while back and they quoted me 622. 00 plus 120. 00 shipping for their 60gal tank. Like you, I had heard a couple of negative comments about the Aero and nothing but positive about the Transfer flow. At 1000+ for the Transfer flow I was willing to give the Aero a try figuring I could overcome the mounting hassles, etc. When I saw your post with the lower price of the Transfer flow it made me reconsider going that route. The Aero people also told me their tank is made from 16ga as opposed to the 12-14ga that Transfer flow advertises. I do like the idea of 60gal instead of 54gal though.

Thanks,

Galen

The thinner material that the Aero is made from is most likely the only differnce in price. Don't be surprised in the mark up on transferflow's website. They have to list it high enough that the products can be marked up several times by distributors, vendors and retailers as it makes its way to the consumer. I used to work in the accessory market, it is the worst tiered pricing industry I have seen short of a car dealership.

I have seen the transferflow tanks for my dodge under $800 at some shops who had them in stock. (probably customer orders that never got picked up). Check with their vendors before you buy them direct, some dealers are trying to just keep their yearly sales quota and will sell for just over their cost.

I've installed the transfer flow tanks, the in bed models, auxillary spare tire location models and the replacement oem tanks, These have all been top notch and relatively easy to do. Given the choice, I would opt for the rear auxillary tank since it is centered, which keeps the full tank from weighing down one side of the truck. (60 gallons is almost 480 lbs, not counting the tank itself).

I haven't heard much of the aero tanks firsthand, which unless I actually know someone owns one, their opinions might not be as much of an influence for me.

If fuel goes up again, the cost may be absorbed in a few months, but unless you are doing it for the convenience and/or lack of good local fuel, it will not justify itself no matter what price break you get.