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Old Jun 16, 2017 | 08:38 AM
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Fuel Cell? Does anyone do that

Does anyone have a fuel cell in there truck. I think I want one because I really don't want to ever drop my tank if I need to and just have the hard part done. Good or bad idea?
 
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Old Jun 16, 2017 | 12:23 PM
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I have a 10 or 12 gal Summit fuel cell with foam. The purpose of my rig is mud racing only though. If you install quality parts, it could be another 20 years before you have to drop the tank again. If you install a fuel cell, you have to figure out fuel level sending unit, and it will always be in the way and have stuff in the bed hitting it and risking puncture, knocking the fittings off, yada yada. It would be my advice to return your system to factory with quality parts.


 
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Old Jun 16, 2017 | 12:44 PM
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"Bad" if you want to use your truck as a truck with a big load.

Consider adding a tool box with the fuel cell/tank inside it. That way it is protected from the elements and damage from cargo.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2017 | 02:34 PM
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Yeah Ima daily mine

It is going to be my daily so a low profile toolbox wit a fuel cell in it would be great so I could put a tuenno cover over it all makes the most sense to me
 
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Old Jun 16, 2017 | 07:40 PM
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When I was a kid, my dad had a big ol flat tank that fit between the wheel wells, but took most all the bed. He said it came out of an airplane

Seems like it held over a hundred gallons

He framed around it and put plywood decking over it, so the bed was still usable.

Maybe get a big "in-bed" tank like the fifth wheel/diesel guys use
 
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Old Jun 16, 2017 | 07:50 PM
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Keep in mind about the tonneau cover, you have to open it every time to fill up, even in the windiest of conditions. Not sure where you are from but in texas that would suck!
 
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Originally Posted by 79finally
Keep in mind about the tonneau cover, you have to open it every time to fill up, even in the windiest of conditions. Not sure where you are from but in texas that would suck!
indeed it would. My tonneau is so tight that I can only get it snapped close after it's been warming in the sun a while
 
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Old Jun 18, 2017 | 12:53 AM
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Ahh ***** it

it needs a new bed any way I'll cut a hole in it and run a filler neck and wazamm. Done
 
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