Dual tanks, Thoughts & Ideas
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Dual tanks, Thoughts & Ideas
So i have an idea for my ranger to increase the driving range between refueling. I was wanting to add a second tank where the spare tire is. don't know what will fit yet. but i didn't want to cut another hole in my bed side so i was going to connect the two tanks (stock and new one) with two hoses. One at the bottom to transfer fuel back and fourth, and one at the top to allow movement of fumes between tanks so they will both empty equally and fill equally. Just an idea right now, has anyone done this before? and if so do they know what fits between the frame rails? Thanks guys!
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get one off like an F-250, just go up to someone that decided it would be a bright idea to buy a V-10 3/4 ton truck, tell them they fail at life and that you will take their gas tank off their hands for free.. your doing them a favor
that should be big enough. i hope
that should be big enough. i hope
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If it was to much weight then you could always just fill the second tank up half way. That would still get you a good amount of fuel but be less weight.
One other thing though, you would have to find a way to get your gas gauge to work with the other pump. You could maby add a gauge in an a pillar or steering column pod.
One other thing though, you would have to find a way to get your gas gauge to work with the other pump. You could maby add a gauge in an a pillar or steering column pod.
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1 gallon of gasoline weighs around 6.5 lbs, an extra 15 gallons would only be around 100 lbs, that's less than a passenger, and it would be all tucked up, out of the way, you wouldn't even notice.
The gas gauge is just a float, if both the tanks were connected and flowing properly, the gas gauge would still work, your problem would be on any kind of incline (forward or back) the gas gauge would fluctuate A LOT, so it wouldn't be very accurate.
The gas gauge is just a float, if both the tanks were connected and flowing properly, the gas gauge would still work, your problem would be on any kind of incline (forward or back) the gas gauge would fluctuate A LOT, so it wouldn't be very accurate.
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i just dont undestand why anyone would buy a 3/4 truck with a gas engine.. less power, less fuel economy
the Triton V-10 sucks from what i've heard
the trans behind the dodge V-10 sucks
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the other idea i came up with for the whole incline deal is to have the rear tank just a bit higher than the side tank. just to make it want to be in the one with the fuel pump. the other idea is to also have a fuel pump in the rear tank feeding into my fuel lines and put a regulator on it so it wont over pressurize my fuel rail since its return-less.
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but i can counter act the weight sagging problem by adding airbags on the rear then i can haul more weight too
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Doesn't Ford own 10% of cummins? The rollback at work I used to drive was a 650 or something with a cummins ... was pretty old though, not sure if the newer ones still use cummins motors..