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- nremtp143ExplorerI know I don't own a Dodge, but this topic caught my eye and interest. I just put in a new auxiliary tank yesterday in my 6.7. I had toyed with the idea of a Titan tank, but too much money for the extra storage you are getting, so I bought an aluminum one from Pickup Specialties. It is a 51 gallon upright tank. I too wondered if the auxiliary, if left open, would overflow my main tank. So I found a 12v 3/8" electric solenoid on Ebay from valves4projects and installed it. I put on a brass ball valve first then put the solenoid after it. Ran a wire to my upfitter swtich(a simple toggle would do well) so I can now leave the ball valve open and flip a witch to open the solenoid and fill the OEM tank. A little redundant, but a little more peace of mind I guess.
- ivbinconnedExplorer IIThat will work 143. But make sure to install in the line an inline filter of no less than 3 micron.
The one I use was used in GM 6.5 trucks I understand. It has a threaded fitting at both ends so you can fit barbs on for the hose. I'm on the road right now but when I get home could post the part number. - ivbinconnedExplorer III can't remember if this is it for sure but it is like this.
Hastings GF 136. - nremtp143Explorer
ivbinconned wrote:
That will work 143. But make sure to install in the line an inline filter of no less than 3 micron.
The one I use was used in GM 6.5 trucks I understand. It has a threaded fitting at both ends so you can fit barbs on for the hose. I'm on the road right now but when I get home could post the part number.
Thank you for the suggestion. I was talking with a friend of mine about this today. I will give it a go at trying to find it.
Edit: Found it, but will a filter that size gravity feed? - nremtp143ExplorerI did a bit more research and found the Wix 33003 which is compatible with gravity flow diesel and got one of those. Thanks.
- Vette_RacerExplorerRun a 95 gallon gravity fed tank in my 2016 Ram, no issues, works fine.
- ivbinconnedExplorer IISo you men who have done this on a 16 Ram how have you tapped into the breather or fill pipes. On my 06 the breather hose was rubber and that is where I teed into.
On this truck it looks like a steel line. - dapperdanExplorerI have a 45 gallon RDS tank in my RAM. I purchased an "instal" kit from RDS, it's essentially a "T" that you cut into the fill tube of the truck. By cutting into the fill tube there's no reason to mess with the vent tube. Clamp both sides, connect the tubing from the "T" to the bed tank valve through the bed and you're good to go. I haven't experienced any troubles with this set up either. Before the '15 I had the tank in our '06 RAM.
Dan - CumminalongExplorerPut a 200L aluminum round saddle tank,used take off highway truck in the box,tapped into the filler pipe,tap,filter,good to go.
- ivbinconnedExplorer IIHow did you cut into metal filler tube and prevent filings from getting into tank.
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