PAAK wrote:
Have been thinking about adding an external fuel tank in the bed so that I can go longer distances and not to worry about stopping for fuel as much. Also, we all know fuel prices go up around tourist destinations. Has anyone got the tank installed? Has it been an issue with weight?
I have had 3 auxiliary fuel tanks over the last 15 yrs. All 3 were from and installed by TRANSFER FUEL in chico calif. All my tanks were replacements for the original fuel tanks. I needed my truck bed empty. I currently have a 60 gal. auxiliary fuel tank in my 2004 3500 Diesel truck. To my knowledge, I don't think anyone makes an auxillary tank for regular gas. The cost for my 60 gal. tank was about $1200 installed with a full tank of diesel.
Contrary some opinions, installing the 60 gal. tank was not the purpose of running marathons or creating sore butts!!
1. I still stop at every rest stop rest to get out and stretch and empty the bladder tank.
2. I don't have to try and remember where every Diesel station is located or what their hours are. I don't pull into a fuel station to find it has gone out of business and I have sufficient fuel to go to the next station/truck stop etc.
3. Diesel fuel prices will vary in different parts of the county. i.e. diesel fuel is significantly lower in Ariz. than calif. But that is true of anything in Calif.:) The extra fuel tank enables me the opportunity to find the fuel stations with lower prices. This is a real advantage when you are driving in parts of the county for the first time.
Enjoy your auxiliary fuel tank:):):)
