I'm getting ready to replace the 26 gallon stock tank on my 2012 F250 cc. What are the pro's and con's to the Titan polyethylene tank and the Transferflow metal tank, besides the $300 difference and the warranty. Thanks for any help.

 

weight potentially.

 

The Titan you have to follow the instructions very closely when installing the sending unit assembly or you chance a leak. I've had mine almost a year with no problems. I'll usually fill it up till I see it close to coming out the neck to see if I have a leak.

 

On the plastic tanks, I have heard a lot of times that plastic debris is in the tank when you get it and you need to thoroughly check and clean it out too.

I decided that 38 gal in the tank and bringing extra cans when needed was for me. But I might think twice if I had the 26 gal. tank Ford put in the short beds. I had one for a bit as a loaner...

 

Poly, steel, aluminum, fiberglass, I wouldn't put any tank in my truck without checking and rinsing it first.

Shortbeds I don't think you get the capacity advantage. With long beds the titan is 7-8 gallons bigger.

 

I have not done this upgrade, but a number of folks on here have. For the SB truck Titan is a 50 gallon replacement tank, I have heard as mentioned that you need to pay extra special attention to the torque of the bolts around the pickup. Transferflow is metal and I have heard of one instance with off roading where flex in the drive line caused contact between the driveline and the tank due to marginal clearance.....
I agree that any tank would require cleaning prior to installation.
There are more Titan tanks in service with members here than Transfer flow replacments that I have heard of. In bed transfer tanks is another whole subject....
Best of luck with your decision, please report back on your decision and installation.
Pat

 

I use the transfer flow in bed 50gal tank. It pumps fuel into the main tank gradually as I burn it. I drive a lot, typically around 150gal a week on average. So, my tank gets filled at least twice a week which means I have it has pumped over 10,000 gal of fuel since I've owned it. Never the first problem. Inline fuel filters clog with rust/dust approx every two months. I'd never run fuel into the main tank without filtering it and I don't believe I would ever spend the money and take the risk of replacing the factory tank with anything.

We all have our quirks, just my take on the subject. For the money, can't beat the transfer flow in bed options.

 

I like my Titan, haven't had any experience with the Transfer Flow. It's great to pull the trailer all day without having to fuel up.

 

I put the Titan in my longbed by myself. I rinsed it (with diesel to clarify 'rinsing') and did the fuel filters about 15K kms later and saw a little bit of plastic at the primary . Took my time and with a little bit of mechanical common sense went in fairly quick. At first fill I put as much as I could in to it so it was visible at the fill spout and let it sit 24hrs. I had no leaks at the fill tube, vents, or sending unit gasket. I feel like 65gal could vent a little better, I still break a bit of a vacuum when I open the fuel cap, even after proving the vent check valve.

The plastic tank still looks the same and rinses to almost new. I should've painted the mounting straps though. My next truck will get a Titan again.

No experience with Transfer Flow.

 

So will mine. But this time I saved the stock tank.