Driving with a dented fuel tank??

That tank strap looks sketchy. But I seen worse. You might want to throw a ratchet strap around it.

 

I don't know about the dent but having flames that close to fuel could be dangerous.

 

Ouch. I don't see any safety issues as long as that strap is tight and no leaks. Are there any internal baffles bent up that could cause issues with the pickup or return? DOT might not like the gap between the tank and strap though. The best you can do it tell them that you're waiting for a new tank and a have to earn a living.

FYI, the TRP tanks are good quality for a few hundred cheaper than the OEM tanks.

 

Might be safer to just single it out and run on one tank. You can almost bet someone will inspect it and then you have to hope he's honest and fair

 

Being as how it is the right side tank, I can see you getting pulled in at every scale for them to take a look at it. I think it will cost you more money in the long run to not replace it, than it will to replace it. JMHO

 

it looks like a awful nice truck to not replace, it im guessing he got hit and needs to get home or has parts ordered and has some loads to haul in the mean time ect. personally id drain it into the other tank and block off the lines, even if its not leaking now, id be worried that it would start, no chance of having issues if the fuel tank is not being used.

 

If I was going to go through the trouble of draining it and blocking it off, I'd pull the tank off, too. No sense in carrying useless garbage around all day, and that'd be step one of the install on the new tank out of the way.

 

Buy a very large bandaid sticker and put it over the top.

 

I'd wrap a strap around the tank to help secure it and get new parts ordered ASAP.