Adding a second gas tank 1988 Travel Master
I have an 88 Travel Master (Now Coachman) which I bought and have been restoring for a year. I am road worthy but do not like the size of my gas tank. 36 gallons at 7 MPG gets me 200 miles and at 15...
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If it's a Ford of that vintage, I think the option was a second tank mounted saddle style on the driver side of the chassis. Better, would be to find a single larger tank and see if its dimensions would fit. Our E450 has a single 55-gallon tank. Behind the rear axle so consider the weight distribution.
Also, you need to bear in mind the type of fuel pump, according to your fuel system. The carbureted engines use a low pressure screw-type pump. A late model tank will have a high pressure vane pump, too much pressure for a carburetor.
We had a 1983 Ford E350 with the behind-axle and saddle tanks. Behind was about 23 gallons, saddle about 19.
Also, you need to bear in mind the type of fuel pump, according to your fuel system. The carbureted engines use a low pressure screw-type pump. A late model tank will have a high pressure vane pump, too much pressure for a carburetor.
We had a 1983 Ford E350 with the behind-axle and saddle tanks. Behind was about 23 gallons, saddle about 19.
