Do you carry?
Folks: There are times each of us has nearly run out of fuel on a trip. Has anyone carried a 5 gallon can of fuel as a spare "just in case"?
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FYI - "RDS" mgrs two sizes (13 and 18 gal) of high quality aluminum tanks avail from Northern Tool.
These are *NOT* "transfer" tanks - as there is no connection at the bottom of the tanks - but does have a vented cap and dual withdrawal tubes at the top.
I prefer this set-up (the 13 gal), and use a 12V HF (portable) transfer pump - which will empty that tank quicker than you can pour five gals from a portable container.....Yeah, it *REALLY* sucks!
Sits in front of the bed opposite the fill door (lower than the bed rails - I have a bed cover), and can easily be removed (two bolts) - as there are no fuel connections.
Why remove it?
My CTD has a (factory) 35 gal tank, and unless I'm going somewhere that fuel stops are *really* few and far between - it's just along for the ride.
Had that truck 12 years now, and only came "close" to the big "E" once - which was because I passed a lot of fueling "opportunities" due to being picky about access to the pumps w/5th in tow.
BTW - Although it's diesel for me, I wouldn't have any qualms using one of those tanks for gas w/manual (siphon) -rather than electric- pump..;)
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These are *NOT* "transfer" tanks - as there is no connection at the bottom of the tanks - but does have a vented cap and dual withdrawal tubes at the top.
I prefer this set-up (the 13 gal), and use a 12V HF (portable) transfer pump - which will empty that tank quicker than you can pour five gals from a portable container.....Yeah, it *REALLY* sucks!
Sits in front of the bed opposite the fill door (lower than the bed rails - I have a bed cover), and can easily be removed (two bolts) - as there are no fuel connections.
Why remove it?
My CTD has a (factory) 35 gal tank, and unless I'm going somewhere that fuel stops are *really* few and far between - it's just along for the ride.
Had that truck 12 years now, and only came "close" to the big "E" once - which was because I passed a lot of fueling "opportunities" due to being picky about access to the pumps w/5th in tow.
BTW - Although it's diesel for me, I wouldn't have any qualms using one of those tanks for gas w/manual (siphon) -rather than electric- pump..;)
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