Titan Spare Tire Auxiliary Fuel Tank
Unlike Boatycall this was an install I just wasn't equipped (tools and mentality) to do myself. GM decided a 26 gallon tanks was sufficient for their extended cab 6' bed trucks. I disagree. With the c...
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I did own at least couple of cars that had 200 miles range on the tank. When this can get annoying, for lot of owners this is normal.
Heck my father's 1969 Buick Rivera was making 200 miles on 30 gallons tank.
My new dually gives me 500 miles range with no load or 300+ range with camper so even I would not mind to extend the range for some states that have price gouging on diesel, I am not spending 2 grands for extra tank.
On other hand I like to carry extra can of fuel. Even I very seldom use it, it gives me "mental reserve"
Most of vehicles do have generous reserve and I had diesels that would make 100 miles with reserve light on, or 20-30 miles with "0 to empty" but driving with those notifications when you have > 20 miles between gas stations can make your hand shaking. So 2- 5 gallons can in trunk makes you confident to use the reserve fuel in your main tank.
Heck my father's 1969 Buick Rivera was making 200 miles on 30 gallons tank.
My new dually gives me 500 miles range with no load or 300+ range with camper so even I would not mind to extend the range for some states that have price gouging on diesel, I am not spending 2 grands for extra tank.
On other hand I like to carry extra can of fuel. Even I very seldom use it, it gives me "mental reserve"
Most of vehicles do have generous reserve and I had diesels that would make 100 miles with reserve light on, or 20-30 miles with "0 to empty" but driving with those notifications when you have > 20 miles between gas stations can make your hand shaking. So 2- 5 gallons can in trunk makes you confident to use the reserve fuel in your main tank.
