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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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Auxiliary Tank Install

I just had a custom built auxiliary tank/toolbox combo unit built. Now I'm trying to figure out the install of the auxiliary tank. I would like to hook it up to where the fuel that is in the auxiliary tank doesn't have to go into the factory tank in order to be pumped to the engine. Can this be done without installing another fuel pump? How can this be done?
 
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 11:29 PM
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Check some local laws on this, as in most places it's illegal to do if it wasn't factory installed.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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Why is it illegal? It is legal to have an auxiliary tank.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jo9702
I just had a custom built auxiliary tank/toolbox combo unit built. Now I'm trying to figure out the install of the auxiliary tank. I would like to hook it up to where the fuel that is in the auxiliary tank doesn't have to go into the factory tank in order to be pumped to the engine. Can this be done without installing another fuel pump? How can this be done?
this site should awnser your questions:
http://www.transferflow.com/index.html
 
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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I am pretty sure that you need a pump in the aux tank or you feed into the main tank. How elase are you going to get the fuel to go where its gotta go?
 
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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I thought if you could T into the line pulling the fuel from the factory tank? I don't know but I'm sure there is a way.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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All fuel pumps are mounted inside the tanks now.
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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Could you drop the tank and T into the high pressure lines
 
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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My problem is I transport machinery with my truck and My customers want me to fill them up with offroad fuel when I move it. But then when I am on a long trip I want to use my auxiliary tank. So I have to keep the fuel separate.
 
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Well you know big fines for using off-road fuel in a on road vehicle don't you?
Don't get caught in a state like New York Big $$$$$$$ fine.easy to detect also .
Don't think you can do what you want to do with this setup.
If your hauling extra fuel just to fill those vehicles just use a hand pump from the aux tank.
Rich
 
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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Northerntool.com has a fitting to allow you to gravity feed an aux tank to your main tank. Gravity feed, no pump required.
 
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