2017 GMC/Chevy DEF tank!

GeoBoy wrote:
The ground clearance is 8+", the rear differential or front suspension lower arm would hit an obstruction before the DEF tank.

I guess you have never been off-roading?

OH48Lt wrote:
Go up over a curb, the front suspension will clear that way. Move forward 2 more feet and you're buying a new DEF tank. Did that once on a former 2005 F250 diesel, tweaked the left running board and they sit a lot higher than that DEF tank.

The guy that designed this must have gone to the same community college as the guy who designed the 2017 Fiat/Ram front grill.

How big of a curb are you talking about? Is this just a parking curb where the height is the same on both sides, or a curb onto a lawn?

Please let me know, I may be able to get video of this!

Bedlam wrote:
Ford also used have the gas tank inside the cab behind the seat. I'm not sure who came up with idea first.

BTW: Did GM move the DEF fill port or is it still under the hood? I'm assuming that it has not changed.

It is still under the hood.

STANG23L wrote:
I wonder if patent infringement came in to play? And forced them into using that location?

Just a thought.

Seriously???

otrfun wrote:
........It's hard to believe the engineering team at GM couldn't have done a better job of hiding that DEF tank. It's just a big ole wart on an otherwise fine looking truck.

My sentiments exactly. That tank is just plain ugly.

Why couldn't GM put the DEF tank by the fuel tank like Ford and Ram did?. Plus Ford and Ram still have room for larger aftermarket fuel tanks along w/ the DEF tanks in same location.

Ram was the last one to go to DEF in their pickups, so location placement should not have been an issue. I don't know how the underside is organized verses the others because even my chassis cab has some differences compared to the same brand pickup model. For example: I don't have the under floor storage like the crew cab pickup due to my larger DEF tank.

I wonder if patent infringement came in to play? And forced them into using that location?

Just a thought.

Go up over a curb, the front suspension will clear that way. Move forward 2 more feet and you're buying a new DEF tank. Did that once on a former 2005 F250 diesel, tweaked the left running board and they sit a lot higher than that DEF tank.

The guy that designed this must have gone to the same community college as the guy who designed the 2017 Fiat/Ram front grill.

Ford also used have the gas tank inside the cab behind the seat. I'm not sure who came up with idea first.

BTW: Did GM move the DEF fill port or is it still under the hood? I'm assuming that it has not changed.