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Feb 25, 2012 | 08:27 PM

freeboy

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Do any of you guys carry extra fuel? If so do you use a Jerry can. I know the dangers but will be doing it any way. Lack of a fuel gauge is helping me come to this decision. Also any ideas on fixing gauge?

Feb 25, 2012 | 09:20 PM

njneer1

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is the the only guage that is inop ?

Feb 25, 2012 | 11:37 PM

GruesomeJeans

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Try getting tot he top of your tank to see if the sender unit wire is unplugged then maybe a float inside the tank is toast.

Feb 26, 2012 | 01:42 AM

g_k50

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I can go around 500 miles on my full tank, set the trip odometer to zero when you fill up and when it gets to around 500, fill up again, repeat as needed.

Feb 26, 2012 | 08:02 AM

AzPete

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By the time you devise a rack, get a can, and make the fuel theft proof (had a Jeep in Az. the somebody put a hole in the bottom of the can to drain it), you could drop the tank, repair any problems, and be out having fun.

Find out if you have power to the gauge from the tank.....if not, then get to the sending unit. If power is there, look into the gauge.

Feb 26, 2012 | 02:13 PM

Edgethis

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I carry a 5 gal jerry can in my Bronco. Never had an issue with anyone taking it.

Feb 26, 2012 | 07:21 PM

freeboy

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Thanks everybody, All the other gauges do work, and I am used to watching odometer for milage as I ride a Harley. I will check for a disconnect tomorrow. Look in my folder and you can see the trucks and my bikes. I will be posting more pictures soon.