I have a 2007 379 with a 150 gallon tank on the passenger side.
I want more fuel capacity. What are my options? Adding second tank? Replacing with a larger one? What kind of costs am I looking at?
Adding fuel capacity to a 379
Discussion in 'Peterbilt Forum' started by Bdog, Jan 10, 2017.
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Adding one to the driver side would give you 150 gallons...
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Never seen a 379 with one tank, so I'm a little confused.
Seems like 1,200 lbs. of fuel (plus the weight of the tank) would make that tractor lean.
I agree with @TruckerPete1990 ....regardless of cost, add a tank where a tank should have been in the first place. -
I believe the biggest tank for a Pete is 200 gal. 28 inch diameter.
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Diesel is about 7 lbs per gallon. A full 150 gallon tank is 1050 lbs and I doubt the tank is much over 100. They are light. Anywho the tank is on the passenger side and is offset by my 200 lbs, and the four heavy batteries on the the driver side. Probably only a 500 lb or so difference side to side.
Regardless I want more capacity and stopped by a local shop and they are getting me prices on adding one. -
Not gonna bother posting my 'source' because anyone can Google it...but thanks for trying to correct my math...turns out we are both wrong...I was going 8 lbs. per gallon.
Regardless...glad you're looking into a tank for the drivers side. -
Diesel does not weigh 8.93 lb per gallon. It is 7.1089 pounds per gallon.
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I'd look for tanks in junkyards. They're out there. The 200 gal ones look awesome.
You can do it yourself. Hardest part is drilling the holes in the frame. -
Glad you're looking into a tank for the drivers side.
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Those old 28" tanks were cool, but that was old school, air leaf suspension and 24.5 tires. Today we have low air leaf suspension and 22.5 low pro tires. That big tank could be sitting very close to the ground.Big_D409 Thanks this.
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