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Mar 9, 2006 | 12:58 PM

rmilchman

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Transflow fuel tank

I'm thinking about an bed mounted tank and found three that I'm considering. One is a 70 gallon transflow made from aluminized steel, one is a 30 gallon made from Aluminized Steel and one is a 50 gallon Gallon Aluminized Steel. They are all basically the same price and am I trying to figure out what the difference is and why not to buy the 70. I only fill up about once a week as it is, just can not stand going to the gas station.

Thanks in advance,
Rich

Mar 9, 2006 | 01:53 PM

Kwikkordead

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It all depends on your personal preference. I bought the largest one they offered at the time and love it. I can drive 1500 miles before I even have to start thinking maybe I need to look for a Flying J or a Pilot station. And that's towing the trailer, getting 9 mpg.

EDIT: Oops, I meant 1000 miles.

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Mar 9, 2006 | 02:32 PM

rmilchman

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Which model do you have? It looks like the diamond plate which is even more expensive.

Mar 9, 2006 | 03:34 PM

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Which model do you have? It looks like the diamond plate which is even more expensive.

It's the 98 gallon aluminum tank. It was less expensive than a competetors model that didn't have a way of monitoring the levels and transferring between the two. Current prices are listed on thier web site. I paid about $50.00 less than what they list right now back in '02. I haven't had one bit of trouble with it. Install it and run with it.
http://www.transferflow.com/html/cro...edtanks_0.html

Mar 9, 2006 | 04:38 PM

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If you don't want to give up any 'useful' part of your bed, like me, try:

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Just over $1200 for 44 gals but you still have a 4X8 bed.
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Mar 9, 2006 | 08:28 PM

rmilchman

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After checking the diminsions I think the 50 would work best for me. What was involved in the installation? Do I have to cut holes in my bed or can it be piped through the two cutouts that are already in the bed?

Mar 9, 2006 | 09:35 PM

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Just an FYI northerntool.com has bed tanks as well. Many sizes. Cheaper than transfer flow, however no monitoring. Gravity feed kit to your main tank also available there. Bought a 91 gallon polished diamond plate for work. Very nice.

Transfer flow is a complete system from the research I have done with nice fuel level meters, etc. Other vendors are available.