fj12ryder wrote:
Lantley wrote:
Its simple we claim that there is savings involved. But then we end up buying 60 gallons of diesel that we don't need. There is no savings in that.Now if you are a full timer constantly on the road you are constantly using the fuel I agree you are not buying extra fuel. But if you are a seasonal, weekend or occasional camper you end up with extra fuel.
My point is having and aux. tank is all about the convenience, and freedom to fill when you want. Savings generated from the tank is sometimes questionable.
I agree to a point. To be frank, it's only fuel you don't need if you never use it. If you use the truck then you need the fuel at some point.
What I question is carrying an extra 100 gallons, or more, of fuel. That's over 700 lbs. At some point you're using fuel to carry that fuel. I have a small, 35 gallon, tank that enables me to travel about double what the regular fuel tank allows. Much more than that and I'm just carrying around fuel for no reason. When I fill up at the end of the day, both tanks are pretty low, so it works out just about perfect.
I think we are on the same page. Funny I did not want to introduce the cost of hauling the fuel around because I didn't want to seem petty and frugal but yes there is a cost factor to carrying the extra fuel.
I see it sort of like the always contentious gas vs diesel debate.
There maybe fuel saving in driving a diesel truck vs. a gasser truck. But those saving don't happen until you've driven a lot of miles. We get into up front cost of a diesel vs. resale value and for some their maybe a net saving buying diesel for others a gasser may prove more economical.
However in the end you buy a diesel for the power,torque and performance factors not for the savings.
I think the same applies to aux. tanks. You buy them for the convenience and freedom factors not for the savings.
