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Previous owner used this 01 7.3 as a plow truck. Started leaking slowly. But in New England it's $4.25-4.50 a gallon so I had to get after it. It is pretty rusty in spots and looks like it might have had a thick coat of something put on some of the holes before.

Anyone know of a place to get tanks for less than a lot? Or something that might last me 5-10 years at low annual milage and no plowing?

Any help would be great
Thanks





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I ended up with this one incase anyone else gets in this same situation.

 

Looks like a good replacement tank.
Was the install straight forward, or did you have to do any modifications?

 

I'm supposed to get it Monday. I bet it is raw steel and needs paint. I have some black farm equipment Rustolium I'll put on it and let you know.

 

It should be galvanized or coated, so you shouldn't have to mess with any coatings. A good extra coat of something may help in longevity, or, may make it look good for a year or 2 and then accelerate rot.

 

It won't be galvanized.

Diesel fuel and galvanized do not play well together.

 

what are they coated with?

 

The ad says natural, I think bare metal.

 

I've never seen an automotive tank sold bare metal........maybe I'm late to the party, and that's always been a thing, but "natural" probably means that it's "metal colored" coating. Interested to see what ya end up with.

 

Late to the party and costly option - but Titan makes non-metal replacement tanks that won't rust out.

https://titanfueltanks.com/products/...9-2010-8020099

 

Tank is in but I have to work out of town tonight. I hope to get to it tomorrow.

 

Got the tank in and drove the truck around some. Everything fit and seems like nice stuff.