Aux Fuel Tank is 2005 Ram 3500 Dually
I have a line of an aux fuel tank off a Kenworth and was thinking of putting it in the bed. Its 115 gallons. Some people say the added weight of the fuel negates any savings gained from buying fuel c...
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AngryBert-63 wrote:
Of course weight makes a difference.
The EPA says that for every 100 pounds taken out of a vehicle, the fuel economy is increased by 1-2 percent.
We're 'stop and smell the roses' travelers. I like to stretch my legs every few hours anyway - no need to add unnecessary weight.
I like to stretch my legs also but not at a fuel stop. I can pick my fuel stops and not have to worry about what the fuel gauge is reading or time my stops. I can stop when I want, where I want and it don't have to be a fuel station. I can always get fuel when I'm not hooked to the camper instead of trying to fine a station big enough for my rig. A lot of places I camp are 40 miles or more out in the boonies and away from big lots. Ever try to get an 80' rig into a country store diesel pump that's usually to the side up next to the building? That's why I have one.
