Aux fuel tank

metzican

Suspension Lift
Location
Lafaytte, la
So I'm looking at installing a secondary fuel tank. I need ideas from you guys of what vehicles out there would make a good one. I'm looking for an lower profile tank around 15 gallons.

Two door tracker has a 10gal tank 10" high
Four door tracker has a 15gal tank 10" high

I would like a square/rectangular tank 10" or less with a side fill up. Know of any vehicles I should check out?

I'm thinking junk yard so I can get tank, fuel pump, brackets and everything for a lower cost. Just have to make sure it's in good condition.
 

ryandavenport

First Fill-Up (of many)
Location
Middle Tennessee
Have you thought about an aux tank in the stock spare tire location. Not sure if you have a carrier or not, but that seems to be the best real estate. If it were me, I would put a fuel cell there, with a skid plate of course, and a transfer pump to the stock fuel line. A 15 gallon fuel cell would be enough that you would know it could all fit in the stock tank once low enough, but enough to make a significant difference in range.
 

TJTJ

Skid Plates
Founding Member
Location
NJ
At ~ 6 lb/gal...the 10 gal tank would add at least 60 lb and the 15 gal tank would add at least 90 lb of fuel....not counting the tank and skid, etc....

So - It might be a good idea to look at the balance that would result when adding that weight. If you go to to a truck scale, etc, and do the same procedure you'd do to establish your COG for example, you could see if the tank might be better off to one side or the other, or more front/back, etc.

Two smaller tanks might be less expensive, and tuck in better/be easier to protect and to distribute weight, etc.
 

granitex

Skid Plates
Founding Member
Location
Columbus OH
Keep the extra weight on your trailer where it belongs. I have also run marine tanks that I can strap to the roof rack for a non perm solution. a simple siphon and long enough tubing to reach the fill port. Mine is long enough to reach another car if need be.
 

metzican

Suspension Lift
Location
Lafaytte, la
Have you thought about an aux tank in the stock spare tire location. Not sure if you have a carrier or not, but that seems to be the best real estate. If it were me, I would put a fuel cell there, with a skid plate of course, and a transfer pump to the stock fuel line. A 15 gallon fuel cell would be enough that you would know it could all fit in the stock tank once low enough, but enough to make a significant difference in range.

This is where it would go, I'm going to go to a junk yard and start looking at tanks, It be a lot better if I new what vehicles to start with though. Most fuel cells are to tall for the spare tire area. Not to mention the cost off them. I can get a brand new tank from a 1960's pick up for ~200 dollars but after the fuel pump, roll over valve and all the necessary plumbing along with the new filler neck and door it will cost in the 500 dollar range. Vs go to a junk yard buy the tank, pump, ect and a few new parts and be in the 200-300 dollar range.

At ~ 6 lb/gal...the 10 gal tank would add at least 60 lb and the 15 gal tank would add at least 90 lb of fuel....not counting the tank and skid, etc....

So - It might be a good idea to look at the balance that would result when adding that weight. If you go to to a truck scale, etc, and do the same procedure you'd do to establish your COG for example, you could see if the tank might be better off to one side or the other, or more front/back, etc.

In the scheme of my rig 60-90lbs is not a lot of weight. I have over 90 lbs of recovery equipment, and tools, and spare parts. I already can hold 4 jerry can's but I figured in my trip 4 jerry can's and a fuel tank of gas is going to be close for some of the distances. Yes I can grab two more but at that cost might as well invest in a onboard fuel tank system.

Two smaller tanks might be less expensive, and tuck in better/be easier to protect and to distribute weight, etc.

Keep the extra weight on your trailer where it belongs. I have also run marine tanks that I can strap to the roof rack for a non perm solution. a simple siphon and long enough tubing to reach the fill port. Mine is long enough to reach another car if need be.

I thought about this route. I just think it would be nice to transfer while driving. I still plan on carrying a couple of Jerry can's. But with in where the spare was it keeps the weight lower, I currently have two air compressors down there. I can go down to one. The 5 gal air tank down there is not really needed. I already run the siphon tube fore my jerry can's and it works so much better then pouring. But in the end won't it just be cool to have one.

I guess I will just go to the junk yard and start diving under every vehicle and take measurements.
 

granitex

Skid Plates
Founding Member
Location
Columbus OH
I don't know about you, but I need to get out to pee once in a while, years ago I used to drive a van with twin tanks. While it was able to switch between them while driving, I never found as actual advantage of having them.
 

metzican

Suspension Lift
Location
Lafaytte, la
I don't know about you, but I need to get out to pee once in a while, years ago I used to drive a van with twin tanks. While it was able to switch between them while driving, I never found as actual advantage of having them.

I'm a little crazy with this stuff when I travel. Sometimes I get in the mode of get there and who cares about the trip on the way. One thing is there is a lot of space down there that is barley being used up right now. It is also good space for a Low COG stuff. So if not this what else can I put down there??
 
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