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dschamp
Explorer
Nov 30, 2015

Poly or steel replacement fuel tank?

Looking at replacing the stock 25 gallon fuel tank on my 2015 F-350 SCrew short bed with a larger 50 gallon. There appears to be two good options available. Transfer Flow provides a 50 gallon replacement made of aluminized steel for $910. Titan offers the same size made of polyethylene for $1410. Both are mid-ship, include all necessary hardware and don't require removing the spare tire. I live in Oregon where the use of salt on the roads is not allowed. Opinions on which would be the better way to go?

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  • sayoung's avatar
    sayoung
    Explorer
    Dec 02, 2015
    Colo Native wrote:
    I put a Titan on my f250 it took about 2 1/2 to 3 hours best money I spent I can go over 500 miles on 1 tank now, the Titan weighs less and you can add the shield if you want I didn't because I don't off road. Look at this video
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cZggyKhBjg.

    I gotta stop waaaaaaaay before 500 miles:o.
  • jnharley's avatar
    jnharley
    Explorer
    Dec 02, 2015
    We replaced our stock tank on our Dodge dually with a Titan tank. I believe the stock tank on our Dodge was poly. We did have the shield added. The only thing we dislike is that it takes a long time for the fuel gauge to drop. We had 2 transfer flow tanks before that and liked them also. We never have to stop for fuel during a day's travel.
  • dschamp's avatar
    dschamp
    Explorer
    Dec 02, 2015
    rodknocker wrote:
    Check out this link if you want to see how tough a poly tank is. The add was for the fuel sump.........or search for Beans Diesel

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_GaBRX6SMY


    I'm sold! Thanks.
  • rodknocker's avatar
    rodknocker
    Explorer
    Dec 01, 2015
    Check out this link if you want to see how tough a poly tank is. The add was for the fuel sump.........or search for Beans Diesel

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_GaBRX6SMY
  • JTrac's avatar
    JTrac
    Explorer
    Dec 01, 2015
    Amazon has the Titan for 1210.88 and free shipping if you are a Prime member. Not sure how it works if you are not.

    I have had 2 Titans and they make an excellent product and were very patient answering my questions. I did the install myself. One advantage is they are pretty light weight but are very tough.
  • Bob_Olallawa's avatar
    Bob_Olallawa
    Explorer
    Dec 01, 2015
    If you plan to keep it go plastic for sure. No salt in Oregon, what about the deicers that are approved and that are just about as corrosive, not that it matters.
  • richardcoxid's avatar
    richardcoxid
    Explorer
    Nov 30, 2015
    I have used "Aerotanks.com " direct replacement 60 gal tanks on my last 2 Ram CTDs. Very good company's to work with.
  • ford_truck_guy's avatar
    ford_truck_guy
    Nomad
    Nov 30, 2015
    I am on my second truck with the Titan 51 gallon polyethylene tank...Like stated above, great addition to my "15" F-350

    btw . . --Clicky
  • Colo_Native's avatar
    Colo_Native
    Explorer
    Nov 30, 2015
    I put a Titan on my f250 it took about 2 1/2 to 3 hours best money I spent I can go over 500 miles on 1 tank now, the Titan weighs less and you can add the shield if you want I didn't because I don't off road. Look at this video
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cZggyKhBjg.

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