Replace fuel tank?
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Replace fuel tank?
Has anyone got an opinion (ohhh boy) on TransferFlow replacement fuel tanks or the equivalent - they have a 46 gal replacement? 29 gal just isn't very much when you're towing any distance. I've thought about in-bed tanks, too. Am I opening a can of warranty worms if I replace the stock tank? I can't think of any reason why it would be bad, but I never know these days. Thoughts?
http://www.transferflow.com/Ford_replacement_tank.html
http://www.transferflow.com/Ford_replacement_tank.html
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Originally Posted by Lonewolftx
You can always do the Harpoon mod to increase capacity by 4 to 4.5 gallons. Look thru the tech folder for process. No cost other than time and a tool or two.
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I'm thinking strongly as well at a TransferFlow or similar.
I'd like more fuel capacity when pulling the travel trailer. 29gals is a little lean.
Has anyone done it for an '03 / '04? I know Transferflow has a mod to upgrade the trip fuel computer on the 99-02, but what about the '03?
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I'd like more fuel capacity when pulling the travel trailer. 29gals is a little lean.
Has anyone done it for an '03 / '04? I know Transferflow has a mod to upgrade the trip fuel computer on the 99-02, but what about the '03?
tnx,
TX
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Wrong end of the country to be much help, but I had a 55-gallon replacement tank put in my '05 250 SD PSD ... referred by the Ford dealer to the company that installed the tank. 55's a lot better than 29. Especially with a 30-foot fiver in tow. And it doesn't affect the warranty.
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I have a tank issue with my new F350 stroker. Seems I am too impatient filling, or have the smaller tank. (window sticker says it is a 38 gallon tank) Read about harpooning the tank. Any concerns about dirt/fuel contamination? I hate to have to cut into a 3500 mile truck. I haven't healed up yet from the purchase wound. I don't want to drop another $500-$1,000 on something that isn't right form the get go. I also don't want to screw something up in the fuel system that my local dealer will blame the mod for.
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Nope sorry . . .
Originally Posted by DeepDoc1
I have thought about harpoon mod. I always fill completely up the neck - takes a while, but I get another 4-5 gal that way. Does the harpoon mod add anything more than this, or is it just a faster way to get that extra?
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No worries . . .
Originally Posted by 1 Ton Tommy
I have a tank issue with my new F350 stroker. Seems I am too impatient filling, or have the smaller tank. (window sticker says it is a 38 gallon tank) Read about harpooning the tank. Any concerns about dirt/fuel contamination? I hate to have to cut into a 3500 mile truck. I haven't healed up yet from the purchase wound. I don't want to drop another $500-$1,000 on something that isn't right form the get go. I also don't want to screw something up in the fuel system that my local dealer will blame the mod for.
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Don't think so . . .
U can try but I doubt it from others feedback. The cap is in front of the fill/vent fuel tubes which puts it in the front left corner of the bed area. One guy mentioned taking out the bed bolts, disconnecting the two electrical plugs, and using a lift/cherry picker to raise the bed so he could access the area w/o dropping the tank.
Good luck . . .
Good luck . . .
