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Whistler Ranger · 07-19-2011, 09:47 PM

Trying to decide what route to go for my truck. I see that Bray had to move his gas tank to put the doubler in. His truck is a short box but mine is a reg cab long box. As it sits right now I have about 8" between my t case and gas tank. Is that enough room for a doubler? Or will I still have to move my gas tank?

Truck is a 92 4.0 with 5 spd

82F100SWB · 07-19-2011, 09:56 PM

Swap your front tank for one from a short bed, it's a couple gallons smaller, but around 16" shorter, lots of room.

Whistler Ranger · 07-19-2011, 10:11 PM

Thanks - will look into that.

crawlin91 · 07-20-2011, 03:49 PM

I believe using the dd machine kit only adds 6 5/8" to the overall length, so you might be able to get by with just a little skid trimming.

RockRanger · 07-20-2011, 07:17 PM

Moving the tank also makes the truck way more stable when going down steep down hills. Plus you no longer rub the drive shaft on the gas tank skid plate.

Bray D · 07-21-2011, 10:30 AM

I'm happy that I moved my tank. The only downfall is I can't bob my bed now. I still need to build a skid, but you should skid your tank whether its in the stock location or not.

86 slo-vo · 07-21-2011, 01:41 PM

the best thing i ever did in my ranger was move the tank. i hated it in the stock location.

07-19-2011, 09:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Whistler Ranger Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Member # 142422 Location: Whistler, BC Posts: 22	Doubler question Trying to decide what route to go for my truck. I see that Bray had to move his gas tank to put the doubler in. His truck is a short box but mine is a reg cab long box. As it sits right now I have about 8" between my t case and gas tank. Is that enough room for a doubler? Or will I still have to move my gas tank? Truck is a 92 4.0 with 5 spd Last edited by Whistler Ranger; 07-19-2011 at 10:12 PM.

07-19-2011, 09:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
82F100SWB Fawkin Fordhead Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 15263 Location: Winterpeg, Canada Posts: 2,048	Swap your front tank for one from a short bed, it's a couple gallons smaller, but around 16" shorter, lots of room. __________________ 96 F350 XL CC PSD/5 speed 4x4... New Tow pig in the making 96 F250 XLT Ex Cab PSD/5 speed 4x4... DD/Tow Pig 92 W250 LE, CTD/5 speed 4x4, tow pig/DD/snow pushin pig 86 F250... 460/T19/1345/D60/welded 10.25, 44 Boggers, reg cab, some junk... Build

07-20-2011, 07:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
RockRanger Rock God Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1408 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 1,807	Moving the tank also makes the truck way more stable when going down steep down hills. Plus you no longer rub the drive shaft on the gas tank skid plate. __________________ 93 Ranger on 37"s

07-21-2011, 10:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bray D Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 100050 Location: Manito, IL Posts: 826	I'm happy that I moved my tank. The only downfall is I can't bob my bed now. I still need to build a skid, but you should skid your tank whether its in the stock location or not. __________________ 96 Ranger-2012 4WOR Ultimate Adventure Invited Reader

07-21-2011, 01:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
86 slo-vo Rock God Join Date: Dec 2009 Member # 148322 Location: owensboro, KY Posts: 1,118	the best thing i ever did in my ranger was move the tank. i hated it in the stock location. __________________ 94 ranger, d35 8.8, 4.10's detroit locker/truetrac, duff long arm, chevy 63's 36 sx's

07-19-2011, 10:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Whistler Ranger Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Member # 142422 Location: Whistler, BC Posts: 22	Thanks - will look into that.

07-20-2011, 03:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
crawlin91 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127690 Posts: 149	I believe using the dd machine kit only adds 6 5/8" to the overall length, so you might be able to get by with just a little skid trimming.

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