Aux Fuel tank for Ford F250
Looking to add an aux diesel fuel tank to a ford f250 in the bed to gain 30-50 gallons in addition to stock tank. I live in Arizona and am getting mixed information from a few auto shops about what i...
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Me Again wrote:glraz wrote:Me Again wrote:
Is your truck still in warranty? If so, I would talk to them first. With a F250 and pin heavy 5th wheel, you will have to watch your weights carefully. You could easily exceed your rear TV tire ratings. 50 gallons of diesel and tank could weigh in at 450+ pounds, with a lot of that on the rear axle. Chris
I weighed it on the last trip and rear axle is still under manuf. spec and 50 gal of diesel will add about 365#. Even if I did 30 i would be happy. Has a little time left on powertrain warr left but not much. I did buy truck used so have 2 years left on a 3/36k extended warranty.
thanks.
Got to include the weight of the tank also. We used 7.1 per gal for diesel when I hauled gas and diesel back in the late 70's.
Do you have a short bed Ford(29) or Chevy(26) with the small fuel tank? TF can replace the stock GM 26 gal tank with a 44 gal tank or something close to that, which is a great option that saves the trucks bed.
Chris
You are correct, I think i was still close to 800# under manuf. spec on rear axel with 5th wheel hooked up.
I have the ford shortbed with a 29 or 30 gallon i believe.
