Under trailer mounted aux fuel tank?
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Don't have the trailer yet, will be on order soon. Truck is a crew cab long bed dually f350. Here's a pic of how the trailer sits in a pickup with flatbed from dealer.
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That's why I'm thinking of putting it under the trailer. Plenty of space there between frame rails and cross braces. We're talking 3 ft wide by 12 in tall by as long as you want. -
And this picture is a little bit deceiving because they have a spare tire up against the headache rack. I don't have the space for that. This truck in this image appears to be a longer wheelbase rig.
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A fuel tank under the trailer will be exposed to road debris and corroding salts. It won't last long.
Also having fuel lines running from trailer to truck can snag and kink.
Finding a shop to custom fit a tank under the truck is your safest bet.
How many gallons does your truck hold now? My truck has 75 gallon and I seem to be doing fine only fueling once a day.p608 Thanks this. -
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Have you looked into one of these L shaped tanks? The part that the corner of the trailer would hit is fairly narrow so should clear on most trucks.
Your best bet is to wait until you get the trailer so you can measure the clearance so you know what the actual max thickness will be....
P.S. Meant to leave a link.
Fuel Transfer TanksLast edited: Jan 9, 2021
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