bigger fuel tanks
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08-08-2006, 12:43 PM
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bigger fuel tanks
I have a 26gal tank and was wondering if you can retro a 40 gal tank from ford? I went to Tahoe this weekend and got poor mileage. I put in 23gal and went only 200 miles b4 I went empty (almost), had the hypertech in stage 1 towing, put in 23 more gal. and went......anyway total of 716 miles round trip 87 gal total, did get better towing performance and mileage in stage 2 so Im leaving it there for towing. So back to my question can I retro the ford 40 gal tank under there?
#2
08-08-2006, 01:35 PM
I'm not too sure about mounting the 38 gallon tank under a SWB truck. The mounting straps are a different distance apart.
However, you can google transferflow. We install a TON of their tanks in late-model Chevy 4 door shortbox trucks. They have the same miserable 26 gallon tank.
Which brings me to a theory I came up with. A woman had to have designed the 26 gallon tank for the CC SB trucks. I guess they figured that for long road trips, 300 or so miles was far enough between restroom breaks. HA HA.
Cody
However, you can google transferflow. We install a TON of their tanks in late-model Chevy 4 door shortbox trucks. They have the same miserable 26 gallon tank.
Which brings me to a theory I came up with. A woman had to have designed the 26 gallon tank for the CC SB trucks. I guess they figured that for long road trips, 300 or so miles was far enough between restroom breaks. HA HA.
Cody
#5
08-08-2006, 05:30 PM
Originally Posted by indebt
I have a 26gal tank and was wondering if you can retro a 40 gal tank from ford? I went to Tahoe this weekend and got poor mileage. I put in 23gal and went only 200 miles b4 I went empty (almost), had the hypertech in stage 1 towing, put in 23 more gal. and went......anyway total of 716 miles round trip 87 gal total, did get better towing performance and mileage in stage 2 so Im leaving it there for towing. So back to my question can I retro the ford 40 gal tank under there?
More seriously, here's a link to Northern Tool, which has about the best price for auxiliary tanks.
http://www.northerntool.com/
Click on Fuel Transfer, and you will find a whole bunch of auxiliary tanks on the next 5 pages. On the 3rd page there is a fitting selling for $69 which automatically transfers fuel from the auxiliary tank to your truck tank. This particular model is for GMC, and you need to contact the vendor for a model for your Ford. I have an email in to Northern tool now, and will post the reply when it comes.
Warren
#6
08-08-2006, 06:04 PM
Originally Posted by cleatus12r
I'm not too sure about mounting the 38 gallon tank under a SWB truck. The mounting straps are a different distance apart.
However, you can google transferflow. We install a TON of their tanks in late-model Chevy 4 door shortbox trucks. They have the same miserable 26 gallon tank.
Which brings me to a theory I came up with. A woman had to have designed the 26 gallon tank for the CC SB trucks. I guess they figured that for long road trips, 300 or so miles was far enough between restroom breaks. HA HA.
Cody
However, you can google transferflow. We install a TON of their tanks in late-model Chevy 4 door shortbox trucks. They have the same miserable 26 gallon tank.
Which brings me to a theory I came up with. A woman had to have designed the 26 gallon tank for the CC SB trucks. I guess they figured that for long road trips, 300 or so miles was far enough between restroom breaks. HA HA.
Cody