Moving fuel fillers for flatbed?
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Moving fuel fillers for flatbed?
Hey guys-
I just got my flatbed mounted on my F250 and realized that the old fuel fillers are going to be the next headache. The bed rail is in the way of the filler hose and with it being a molded hose I don't think it will adjust over the top of it. The front hose clears the bed rail but isn't long enough to reach the side of the bed so I can mount the filler/cap.
I've been going through a lot of the older posts I've seen but couldn't find an answer to this issue. I checked at my local NAPA and they don't sell 90 degree fuel hoses, just straight hose that won't flex enough to work. The guy there suggested having a muffler shop bend me a 90 to come up from the rear tank and then use the straight hose to the bed.
I can take some pics tomorrow of what I am working with if it would help with ideas. I need to setup a profile here anyway...
Thanks in advance,
Tom
I just got my flatbed mounted on my F250 and realized that the old fuel fillers are going to be the next headache. The bed rail is in the way of the filler hose and with it being a molded hose I don't think it will adjust over the top of it. The front hose clears the bed rail but isn't long enough to reach the side of the bed so I can mount the filler/cap.
I've been going through a lot of the older posts I've seen but couldn't find an answer to this issue. I checked at my local NAPA and they don't sell 90 degree fuel hoses, just straight hose that won't flex enough to work. The guy there suggested having a muffler shop bend me a 90 to come up from the rear tank and then use the straight hose to the bed.
I can take some pics tomorrow of what I am working with if it would help with ideas. I need to setup a profile here anyway...
Thanks in advance,
Tom
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You may want to look at a stock flatbed truck and see what they're using for fuel delivery to the tanks. It may be you can find something that would work on your truck. If not, a 90* pipe coming up from the tank would work fine. Use a 4" piece of hose to connect it to the tank and use the straight piece to bring it to the side. I'd recommend welding a couple of brackets on to the pipe and permanently mount it to the bed/frame. The pipe isn't going to flex over rough terrain and bumps in the road and if left free floating, I imagine it could wear down the hose over time and lead to it tearing or leaking. Also, a 90* straight out may not be the best idea. You'll want some slope to insure the fuel is delivered to the tank. You're wanting to eliminate any backwash so it doesn't constantly shut off the fuel pump. It'll make filling up a lot easier. A 95* angle should give you plenty of slope, but going wider wouldn't hurt.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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If you have a shop nearby that sells service beds and flatbeds (I can think of a couple here locally), check with them and see how they do it. I think Chewie's on the right track with his suggestions, but it never hurts to ask folks who do this stuff for a living. My friend's grandfather checked with one of the shops here when he built his F-350 flatbed and they were happy to offer their advice.
He did weld the filler ends to the bed he built. If I had the thing here, I could tell you exactly where and how he did it, because it came out really well and never gave us any trouble ... we used it mainly for hauling and pulling tractors and parts for those tractors. Racked up a heckuva lot of miles, too.
He did weld the filler ends to the bed he built. If I had the thing here, I could tell you exactly where and how he did it, because it came out really well and never gave us any trouble ... we used it mainly for hauling and pulling tractors and parts for those tractors. Racked up a heckuva lot of miles, too.
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