Leaving Dual Tanks
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Leaving Dual Tanks
I have removed the rear fuel tank from my 93 f150 permanently. Beyond plugging the fuel lines and vent hoses running to the second pump, is there anything else I need to do? The truck should run fine without the second tank right?
On another note, why does the f150 have two tanks in the first place? I understand that both tanks add up to a 40 gallon fuel capacity, but at 15 miles per gallon that equates to 600 miles between fill ups. That is an unnecessary large amount of fuel to be totting around with me. What am I missing here?
On another note, why does the f150 have two tanks in the first place? I understand that both tanks add up to a 40 gallon fuel capacity, but at 15 miles per gallon that equates to 600 miles between fill ups. That is an unnecessary large amount of fuel to be totting around with me. What am I missing here?
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The biggest tanks were 19.0 gallons, but not all got that. There were also 18.2 gallon and 16.0 gallon tanks. Two tanks allowed for more configuration options underneath the bed with the different wheelbase lengths. And, that's just your F150 getting 15 mpg. Some of us drive trucks that may only see 10 mpg. Tow with a 460, and you might get 8 mpg. If a fill-up is 35 gallons (my typical), you're down to a 280-mile range. That's only half a day on the interstate.
FWIW, I had a '90 F150, and the best I ever got was 17 mpg on the interstate--I almost made it 600 miles, but didn't want to chance it. Personally, I'd like a 1000 mile range on my vehicles. I'd spend less time stopping for gas, and it would allow me to more easily skip the price spikes.
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FWIW, I had a '90 F150, and the best I ever got was 17 mpg on the interstate--I almost made it 600 miles, but didn't want to chance it. Personally, I'd like a 1000 mile range on my vehicles. I'd spend less time stopping for gas, and it would allow me to more easily skip the price spikes.
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Leader, as we're discussing on another thread in this forum, the aftermarket 33 gallon bronco tanks fit well enough you can increase your capacity that way. Just have to be willing to move the spare tire to somewhere else.
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I just installed a 40 gallon front tank on my 96 f350. Increased capacity to 57g and range to 920 miles. Going to Cleveland next week and I will almost make it on one load.
This is actually the first step in a WVO conversion. WVO in the front and diesel in the back to start and stop on.
I don't drive commercially but I would have paid for max tanks. Your going to buy it eventually so why not load and go. For a sedan I can see weight is a factor. But a pickup is built for loads and most guys have better things to do than stop at the pump every 3 days.
This is actually the first step in a WVO conversion. WVO in the front and diesel in the back to start and stop on.
I don't drive commercially but I would have paid for max tanks. Your going to buy it eventually so why not load and go. For a sedan I can see weight is a factor. But a pickup is built for loads and most guys have better things to do than stop at the pump every 3 days.
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What you say makes good sense. I suppose at around 8 lbs. per gallon the weight factor isn't a great consideration. 40 * 8 = 320 lbs of petrol.
Here is another question that has me miffed. Why must the fuel pump be IN the fuel tank? Could the fuel pump not be in an easier to access location, or is priming the pump a problem when located down the line from the tank?
Here is another question that has me miffed. Why must the fuel pump be IN the fuel tank? Could the fuel pump not be in an easier to access location, or is priming the pump a problem when located down the line from the tank?
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Fuel pumps are best suited to pushing the fuel. They are not very good at pulling fuel and priming themselves. Even the older trucks that used a frame mounted high pressure pump had in-tank lift pumps to get the fuel to the high pressure pump.
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Originally Posted by Zenford
On another note, why does the f150 have two tanks in the first place? I understand that both tanks add up to a 40 gallon fuel capacity, but at 15 miles per gallon that equates to 600 miles between fill ups. That is an unnecessary large amount of fuel to be totting around with me. What am I missing here?
BUT, if you regulary travel great distances and/or tow anything heavy, the extra fuel capacity can save you considerable money. Before going on a long trip, I check the Internet for gas prices and schedule my fillups at stations which have the lowest prices. Because of state taxes, sometimes you will pass through a state where you don't want to buy any fuel at all.
Assuming you take on an average of 30 gallons at each stop and you get it $.25 a gallon cheaper than the guys with only one tank are forced to pay, you're saving $7.50 per fillup - You don't need to do that but a few times and your next tank of gas is essentially FREE . . . . reason enough to carry all the fuel you can when you're travelling. I wouldn't be interested in buying anything which gets 15 MPG or less if it didn't have at least a 500 mile range, so when you sell your used truck with the second tank missing, I wouldn't be interested in buying it
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Originally Posted by alphacarina
I wouldn't be interested in buying anything which gets 15 MPG or less if it didn't have at least a 500 mile range, so when you sell your used truck with the second tank missing, I wouldn't be interested in buying it
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I'm modifing the bed into a utility vehicle for work. I found it necessary to remove the fuel tank to safely torch cut the bolts holding the bed to the frame. Rather than put the rusted tank back, I'm using the space for an onboard aircompressor tank.
