Junkyard aux. tank for a 01 diesel f250 - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Seabass · 10-02-2009, 04:59 PM

Any one out there in pirate land know of anyone using a junkyard tank as an auxillery tank that replaces the spare that started life i something else? I priced out one from aero tanks and its $880. Don't have the funds to burn on that right now. My in head measurements say I could throw a suburban 40 gal in there with a ratchet strap and drive around the world without stopping, but that kinda thinking has got me in trouble before....

Thoughts?

chasespeed · 10-03-2009, 12:33 PM

Dont remember the frame width differences between my super duty, and my OBS....

BUT, why not find a saddle tank from a diesel F series? grab the valve and solenoid to switch the tanks, etc....

Chase

broncogearhead · 10-03-2009, 09:12 PM

i want to say that i read here or the expo portal that somebody put a excursion tank where the spare goes under the bed.

GRMhick · 10-04-2009, 10:26 AM

toss it in the bed: http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...5305_200335305

Seabass · 10-04-2009, 10:47 PM

Running low on bed space I have a diesel gen set that is currently residing in the bed

One of the reasons I'd like more fuel

okiebindernut · 10-05-2009, 01:12 PM

You say your truck is an 01 F-250 so the tank should be in front of the axle, right? If so, look into a fuel tank for a cab and chassis F350 thru 550. they are located behind the axle and should mount in your truck with out too many problems. They are around 40 gallon capacity also.

Seabass · 10-05-2009, 04:12 PM

Called the dealer and your right it'll fit. Now I'm just looking for the smokin deal. Not many pick n' pulls near me and then the odds of finding a chassis cab are slim. To the parts phone!

StockChevy · 10-05-2009, 08:36 PM

There's some ideas in this thread as well

:

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=825057

Seabass · 10-06-2009, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StockChevy

There's some ideas in this thread as well

:

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=825057

Whats your point?

SeaBass44 · 10-06-2009, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seabass

Whats your point?

is point is crossposting is not allowed

Seabass · 10-06-2009, 10:43 AM

I'll edit the postings so they're different. From here on out this one will be so I can drive the truck further on camping trips and the other one will be for towing further. There problem solved.

10-02-2009, 04:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Seabass Granite Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 49159 Location: Orange County Posts: 845	Junkyard aux. tank for a 01 diesel f250 Any one out there in pirate land know of anyone using a junkyard tank as an auxillery tank that replaces the spare that started life i something else? I priced out one from aero tanks and its $880. Don't have the funds to burn on that right now. My in head measurements say I could throw a suburban 40 gal in there with a ratchet strap and drive around the world without stopping, but that kinda thinking has got me in trouble before.... Thoughts? __________________ THINGS I NEED:92-93 Ford srw dana 60 knuckles. Everything balljoints out. W56-C toyota trans

10-03-2009, 12:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
chasespeed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 36570 Location: MASS Posts: 104	Dont remember the frame width differences between my super duty, and my OBS.... BUT, why not find a saddle tank from a diesel F series? grab the valve and solenoid to switch the tanks, etc.... Chase __________________ [B]94stepsideford wrote[/B] [QUOTE]A wise man once said "Nitros is like a hot chick with an STD, you wanna hit it but your afraid of the outcome"[/QUOTE] Hit it anyways..you know you wanna..

10-03-2009, 09:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
broncogearhead Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 33315 Location: florida Posts: 201	i want to say that i read here or the expo portal that somebody put a excursion tank where the spare goes under the bed. __________________ 95 bronco 10.25/d60 4.88's locked.

10-04-2009, 10:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Seabass Granite Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 49159 Location: Orange County Posts: 845	Running low on bed space I have a diesel gen set that is currently residing in the bed One of the reasons I'd like more fuel __________________ THINGS I NEED:92-93 Ford srw dana 60 knuckles. Everything balljoints out. W56-C toyota trans

10-05-2009, 01:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
okiebindernut Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Member # 135002 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 96	You say your truck is an 01 F-250 so the tank should be in front of the axle, right? If so, look into a fuel tank for a cab and chassis F350 thru 550. they are located behind the axle and should mount in your truck with out too many problems. They are around 40 gallon capacity also. __________________ 87 Toyota, 4.3, TH350, Dana 300(4 to 1), 60/70 welded, linked and coiled, 6.17's, 44" TSL's.

10-04-2009, 10:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
GRMhick Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 87 Location: I live in hotels tear out the walls I have accountants pay for it all Posts: 7,203	toss it in the bed: http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...5305_200335305

10-05-2009, 04:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Seabass Granite Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 49159 Location: Orange County Posts: 845	Called the dealer and your right it'll fit. Now I'm just looking for the smokin deal. Not many pick n' pulls near me and then the odds of finding a chassis cab are slim. To the parts phone! __________________ THINGS I NEED:92-93 Ford srw dana 60 knuckles. Everything balljoints out. W56-C toyota trans

10-05-2009, 08:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
StockChevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 37859 Location: Lacey, Wa Posts: 463	There's some ideas in this thread as well : http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=825057

10-06-2009, 10:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
Seabass Granite Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 49159 Location: Orange County Posts: 845	I'll edit the postings so they're different. From here on out this one will be so I can drive the truck further on camping trips and the other one will be for towing further. There problem solved. __________________ THINGS I NEED:92-93 Ford srw dana 60 knuckles. Everything balljoints out. W56-C toyota trans

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