TV aux inbed fuel tank
Planning to have an aux fuel tank and transfer system installed in my 2013 chevy duramax dully. I have not decided on the tank type or size. Would like to know who makes the best tank and transfer system?
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- www.kshmarine.com/truck_tanks1.htm
- http://www.auxtank.com/auxtank/alternative/americantank.htm
Dave fj12ryder wrote:
Don't let anyone talk you out of an auxiliary tank.
You don't have to spend $1500-$1700. I have a manual fill 40 gallon tank with a hose and pump, total cost around $500. With the stock tank of 35 gallons I can now fill up once a day. And the wonderful part is that I get to decide when I'll fill up. Like the man says, you still don't have to drive until you're empty, but you don't end up taking your breaks in a noisy, stinky truck stop because it was no problem getting fuel while hooked up.
I usually fill up in the evening after we've stopped for the day and have unhooked. Now I don't have to worry about finding a station that will allow me to get in and out with a 40' toyhauler. It's not a big deal if you stay on the interstates and major highways, but get off the main routes and easy-access stations can be harder to find.
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That is the reason I have my aux tank. I never worry about range and can fill at easy access fuel stops. No regrets on my purchase.Whale1999 wrote:
Planning to have an aux fuel tank and transfer system installed in my 2013 chevy duramax dully. I have not decided on the tank type or size. Would like to know who makes the best tank and transfer system?- I'm on my 3rd TV with a Transfer Flow tank. I think most would agree they are at or near the top of the heap, the question is are they good enough to justify their price. Obviously I say "yes" but many have good arguments against that.
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I have had 3 aux. fuel tanks installed and they are great! I had a 60 gal. installed in the same space as the original fuel tank so didn't take up any space in the truck bed. Transfer Flow will also ship the tank to you and give you the name of the shop who can install it. - Planning to have an aux fuel tank and transfer system installed in my 2013 chevy duramax dully. I have not decided on the tank type or size. Would like to know who makes the best tank and transfer system?
Contact "Transfer Flow" in Chico Calif. Check out their web site. - Don't let anyone talk you out of an auxiliary tank.
You don't have to spend $1500-$1700. I have a manual fill 40 gallon tank with a hose and pump, total cost around $500. With the stock tank of 35 gallons I can now fill up once a day. And the wonderful part is that I get to decide when I'll fill up. Like the man says, you still don't have to drive until you're empty, but you don't end up taking your breaks in a noisy, stinky truck stop because it was no problem getting fuel while hooked up.
I usually fill up in the evening after we've stopped for the day and have unhooked. Now I don't have to worry about finding a station that will allow me to get in and out with a 40' toyhauler. It's not a big deal if you stay on the interstates and major highways, but get off the main routes and easy-access stations can be harder to find. - I just installed an RDS 63 gallon wedge tank in my truck. Yes it eats up some of the bed space but so does the hitch. I can still haul what I need to take with me. If I have to remove it, it's 3 bolts and one hose. Haven't used it with the fiver yet but we will soon. Not being forced to stop at a greasy truck stop 2-3 times a day then wait inside for an approval on your credit card to prepay with will be worth it. To me it always seems like truckers don't like to see us there using "their" pumps..RDS uses gravity feed, maybe not the best system there is but workable and priced right by far.
B.O. - I installed my RDS 60 gallon aux tank/tool box combo when I first got my truck. It is gravity feed, fills much faster than the truck burns fuel, and never had a CEL. The replacement tanks sound nice, but you are spending a lot of $$$ for another 15 gallon capacity which just wasn't worth it for me.
Lots of folks on this site will try to talk you out of an aux tank. I feel my RDS was one of the best mods I have done on the truck. Having extra fuel capacity doesn't mean you can't stop when you want to. But it does give you the ability to choose where you stop. With 96 gallon capacity, I never have to stop for fuel during our typical weekend trips. On longer trips we can stop at rest stops to use the restroom, walk the dogs, take a break from driving. Much nicer to do that than be forced to stop at a truck stop. - I'm on my 3rd TV with a Transfer Flow tank. I think most would agree they are at or near the top of the heap, the question is are they good enough to justify their price. Obviously I say "yes" but many have good arguments against that.
