The fuel price in California is crazy!
I’m just thinking about to put a rectangular fuel tank behind my cab coz I have enough space to
do so. Which can save lots of money because We can buy fuel from North Dakota Then go back to North Without fuel up in California.
Tank size110 gallons or more Would be great!
Does anyone know the DOT rules for add fuel tank?It must to be a transfer fuel tank ?or we can make 3 tanks Join together via a cross line?
(T joint)thanks!
Is it possible to add an auxiliary fuel tank behind cab?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by c.w, Dec 19, 2021.
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A few things
Can you haul an extra 800 lb.....?
A extra 115 gl will not be enough to get you back to ND.
Can't be plumbed in (T fittings) when you fill it gravity will make it overfill and run out of the other tanksAnother Canadian driver, Pamela1990 and AModelCat Thank this. -
Might wanna check hazmat guide for limit you can carry before having to placard.
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No hasmat reg on size of or number of fuel tanks you can have on a truck.
I know many drivers that have 3 150gl tanksGod prefers Diesels, Another Canadian driver, Bean Jr. and 5 others Thank this. -
3…..and 4 tanks I’ve seen as well……was sure I seen an article once upon a time that there is a limit of how many gallons you can carry. I could be wrong, god knows I’ve been wrong before, hence my first marriage!Another Canadian driver, GYPSY65, c.w and 1 other person Thank this.
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Don't know how you would go about bolting that across the frame that way. Going to need either a transfer pump or a valve to open when your main tanks are empty or nearly empty for gravity feed to not overflow.
If you have the frame space I'd put it right behind one of the factory tanks. If you wanted to get real fancy you could have the third tank cut in half and and a half added to the back of each of the factory tanks, not sure what you'd have to do legally to have that certified. Can't be much different than having a tank partitioned for an oil tank for a wet kit.Another Canadian driver Thanks this. -
Have you considered just going to larger tanks?
Lets say you have two 150 gallon tanks now, go up to 220 gallons each.Another Canadian driver, Roger McG, homeskillet and 4 others Thank this. -
I just went through this speccing the new truck. The dad-blamed DEF tank takes up what should be room for the fuel tank on the driver's side, and the EPU batteries take up the equivalent space on the rail on the passenger side. Unless you stretch the truck (and create a huge trailer gap), there's only room for a 130 and a 110 on mine. Which is ok when you get 8 or so MPG, but won't get your from NODAK to the coast and back.
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Might not have room depending on how the truck is spec’d. I can only have an 80 on one side due to having a blower on that side.Another Canadian driver Thanks this.
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That sucks.
I just ordered 4 new truck, they have a single fuel tank, but its large.Another Canadian driver Thanks this.
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