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reddwar's avatar
reddwar
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Jan 24, 2014

auxiliary fuel tank

We are at Quartzsite az. on the way down here fuel in Blackwell ok 3.55 san Antonio, tx. 3.49 & 3.47 at QT between here & phoenix. Most of the time fuel ran 3.69+ up to a little over $4.00

Thinking of getting an auxiliary fuel tank. been looking at them for years. There is a guy here at the show from lake havasu city who will custom build a 70+/- gal. tank that I can read fuel in both tanks for $1100. I have a bed cover & super glide hitch, don't think that is a bad price. I could save $350 if I were to put a gravity flow switch in cab. Think I would forget to shut it off, no {I know I would}. We full time & I am going to keep my baby a 07 DRW 3500 5.9 as long as I am on the road at least 10 more years I hope.

So sound like an ok good deal.

red
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  • larry_barnhart's avatar
    larry_barnhart
    Explorer
    Jan 24, 2014
    I feel different because we had our 55 gal fuel tank built in Havasu in March of 05 for $1000.00 and really enjoy having the extra fuel so we can fill when we want and not have to. the 55 gal tank was a nice fit between the tool box and the air hitch. I would go for it.
    chevman
  • AKSuperDually's avatar
    AKSuperDually
    Explorer
    Jan 24, 2014
    Unless you frequently take trips where the difference in the cost of fuel could pay for the tank...I'd say no. Every time I plan an Alcan trip...I consider buying a tank....typically diesel costs ~50-75 cents a gallon more across canada. At that rate, it would take 2 alcan trips to justify the cost of a larger tank for me. I'd rather bring that much more weight in "stuff" though.
  • Charlie_D_'s avatar
    Charlie_D_
    Explorer
    Jan 24, 2014
    Cummins12V98 wrote:
    IMHO not worth space lost, extra weight,


    X2-Have you added the extra weight of 70 gallons of fuel and the tank to the towing capacity of your truck? Done a calculation on how long a pay back of $1100 and slightly less mileage you would get?

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