Putting fuel Tank In Bed How Do I Add It To My Stock Tank
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Putting fuel Tank In Bed How Do I Add It To My Stock Tank
OK i have this Idea that is great but i can figure out the logistics. I am wanting to put a 100 gallon fuel tank in the bed of my truck. I would like to tie it into my stock fuel system. i have no idea how to do this and have found much on here or a few other websites. I do not want to spend the high $$$ for a 50 gallon tank that goes in the stock location. my thinking on this idea is i can still find diesel in a neighboring state for 25 cents a gallon cheaper and i am in missouri weekly. If anyone has done this, seen this done i would like all the info on parts install i can get. or if this is a terrible idea let me know because i can just mount the tank and pump it in when it gets low.(i am just thinking if it was tied in it would be nice) Thanks for the help.
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You can put a motorized valve on the drain side of your auxillary tank and gravity feed the stock tank,just have to remember the vavle is in use. Other than that I would assume that you would have to put a pump in the aux tank and another valve to switch tanks that are in use,and of course you would have to rig up a fuel gauge as well. Probally cheaper and easier to put the 50 gal. in.
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OK i have this Idea that is great but i can figure out the logistics. I am wanting to put a 100 gallon fuel tank in the bed of my truck. I would like to tie it into my stock fuel system. i have no idea how to do this and have found much on here or a few other websites. I do not want to spend the high $$$ for a 50 gallon tank that goes in the stock location. my thinking on this idea is i can still find diesel in a neighboring state for 25 cents a gallon cheaper and i am in missouri weekly. If anyone has done this, seen this done i would like all the info on parts install i can get. or if this is a terrible idea let me know because i can just mount the tank and pump it in when it gets low.(i am just thinking if it was tied in it would be nice) Thanks for the help.
RDS Diesel Install Kit for Auxiliary Diesel Fuel Tank Fits Ford and Dodge Trucks, Model# 011025
Has worked well for me on two trucks.
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Just ties right into the fill neck, easy install. I left the ball valve open overnight with my 62 gallon in bed tank...never over filled. Works great!
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husky,
do you just leave the valve open all the time or just open it when you need fuel?second question is about tanks. this system should just hook up to the drain valve of any in bed tank correct? since you are not hooking up return lines or any thing like that you would not have to buy a tank setup as auxilary correct? also how fast does it seem to fill. the reason i ask is because is it something i can leave open when i go on long road runs towing or do i need ot just flip the valve fill the tank and then shut it when the stock gauge says full. also if i dont want to fill the in bed tank can you still fill with the stock fill neck in the truck?
do you just leave the valve open all the time or just open it when you need fuel?second question is about tanks. this system should just hook up to the drain valve of any in bed tank correct? since you are not hooking up return lines or any thing like that you would not have to buy a tank setup as auxilary correct? also how fast does it seem to fill. the reason i ask is because is it something i can leave open when i go on long road runs towing or do i need ot just flip the valve fill the tank and then shut it when the stock gauge says full. also if i dont want to fill the in bed tank can you still fill with the stock fill neck in the truck?
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husky,
do you just leave the valve open all the time or just open it when you need fuel?second question is about tanks. this system should just hook up to the drain valve of any in bed tank correct? since you are not hooking up return lines or any thing like that you would not have to buy a tank setup as auxilary correct? also how fast does it seem to fill. the reason i ask is because is it something i can leave open when i go on long road runs towing or do i need ot just flip the valve fill the tank and then shut it when the stock gauge says full. also if i dont want to fill the in bed tank can you still fill with the stock fill neck in the truck?
do you just leave the valve open all the time or just open it when you need fuel?second question is about tanks. this system should just hook up to the drain valve of any in bed tank correct? since you are not hooking up return lines or any thing like that you would not have to buy a tank setup as auxilary correct? also how fast does it seem to fill. the reason i ask is because is it something i can leave open when i go on long road runs towing or do i need ot just flip the valve fill the tank and then shut it when the stock gauge says full. also if i dont want to fill the in bed tank can you still fill with the stock fill neck in the truck?
Now, I full the primary tank and then fuel the aux....leaving the aux open the whole time. It was safe enough for DOT to let me across the hover dam.
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