Diesel: Aux Tank or Larger Fuel tank

[yrwins]

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[JTGuy]

I have thought about getting a swing away tire carrier and getting a tank made for it that can be removed when not needed. 15 gallons should do it.

 

[CrazyCooter]

I have thought about getting a swing away tire carrier and getting a tank made for it that can be removed when not needed. 15 gallons should do it.

If you are planning a bumper/spare tire carrier anyway, have a look at this: https://titanfueltanks.com/products/trail-trekker

 

[JTGuy]

My thought is to leave the spare mounted under the bed and just have the tank mounted to the swing mount. Removed when not needed. Maybe just have Roto packs on the carrier or 5 gallon cans.

 

[okie2795]

No part # the tank was custom made and installed by aero tank. Super simple open valve feeds stock tank you can use 100% of bed tank 35 + gal I fill every 6 to 8 weeks jus love it. Aero has my measurements:

Sorry for reviving an old thread, do you have the dimensions of this? I want to do something about half as thick front to back as I have a water tank in the bed of my truck as well. And what is the small hose out of the top for? Venting the tank? TIA

 

[Chance575]

I’m currently installing a 25 gallon fuel cell. Just gotta bolt it down, I have the fill ran to the fill neck. Will post when finished

 

[Waltzforzizi]

I’m currently installing a 25 gallon fuel cell. Just gotta bolt it down, I have the fill ran to the fill neck. Will post when finished

How big is that hose, is that 2 inch ID? Is the tee 2"?

 

[Chance575]

https://midwaytanks.com/products/auxiliary-gravity-feed-diesel-installation-kit-ford-gm-dodge

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

I’d like to find a gravity fed cube shaped tank about the size of half the bed at the bulkhead. Thinking half bed will be slides front to back and the other half fuel cell and aux batteries for stuff. Mount an extrusion rack overhead of those for the spare. Won’t hold a lot but enough to get back to civilization if I get stupid.

 

[kb5zcr]

What would be the difference between a auxiliary tank for gas vs diesel? Seems like the same to me.

 

[fourfa]

My diesel install with a 20 gal Moeller marine fuel tank:

I’ve got a transfer pump under there (Carter 4070) but it usually gravity feeds just fine without it

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

My diesel install with a 20 gal Moeller marine fuel tank:

I’ve got a transfer pump under there (Carter 4070) but it usually gravity feeds just fine without it

That’s pretty much exactly how I was imagining it. Maybe without so many pouches but pretty similar. That’s a butt ton of pouches!!!!

 

[JTdiRtyD]

My diesel install with a 20 gal Moeller marine fuel tank:

I’ve got a transfer pump under there (Carter 4070) but it usually gravity feeds just fine without it

Do you have the tank vented?

 

[fourfa]

Do you have the tank vented?

Yes - the plumbing ended up being a little complex. There’s the 1.5” fill hose from filler neck to tank (biggest one visible in the pic), 3/4” air relief from tank to secondary pipe on the filler neck (to rapidly vent air from the tank when filling), then 5/16” hose from a T-fitting on the 3/4” vent that goes to another T-fitting inline with the factory tank vent (to relieve pressure changes over time).

 

[fourfa]

That’s a butt ton of pouches!!!!

I don’t get it when people cover their vehicle in MOLLE plates, but don’t cover the plates in MOLLE pouches?

Just kidding really - I just got sick of hard storage (crates, Packouts, drawers etc) that are heavy and the contents get shaken to death on washboard roads. I’ve been finding that soft storage like these pouches (and many others not pictured here) work well for my primary storage, cheap, light, very flexible in configuration, and the contents don’t get shaken up scratched and damaged.

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