transfer tanks/towing

philbilly · 02-04-2014, 10:36 AM

is there any nice ones for a dually. I would like to see what some of you guys have in your trucks. a tool box with the tank in the bottom is what I am leaning towards.
It needs to look nice . I would want it hooked direct to my fuel system .

2007 duramax
pros and cons??

how many extra gallon 50?? 100?

ab5098 · 02-04-2014, 02:09 PM

I use a transfer flow tank in mine came with the truck works great not sure what they cost mine is 75 gal. 02 ford f-350

https://www.transferflow.com/fuel-tanks/in-bed

Rick Blake · 02-04-2014, 02:34 PM

Had a guy in Naples, FL build me a custom 90 gallon tank out of .090 aluminum for the GMC Dually for $275.00 complete with baffles.....best move I ever made and had it designed so the roll-top would slide right over it

KennyAnderson · 02-04-2014, 02:39 PM

Phil wish we talked before the weekend. A bud of mine and I were making some and I got one in my dually. Tall and skinny rt at the front of the bed. Push the toolbox back a tad and put er in. 45 extra gallons and it gravity feeds into the stock tank. Its perfect for me. I can go roughly 800 miles towing my LQ w/o a fuel stop. Havent made any in a while but could probably gear up to make a few. Problem is I was using ATP and buying virgin aluminum it was hard to keep the cost down.

KennyAnderson · 02-04-2014, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick Blake

Had a guy in Naples, FL build me a custom 90 gallon tank out of .090 aluminum for the GMC Dually for $275.00 complete with baffles.....best move I ever made and had it designed so the roll-top would slide right over it

$275!! Holy S--t! Musta had leftover materials or something cause the material bill could easily be $275.

Rick Blake · 02-04-2014, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KennyAnderson

$275!! Holy S--t! Musta had leftover materials or something cause the material bill could easily be $275.

Could be Kenny.......friend of a friend....at his home shop.....but it was very nice work and also back in 2007. Some of the prebuilt ones I looked at were pretty much the same price back then....but couldn't find one that would fit under the roll-back...

FED 387 · 02-04-2014, 04:12 PM

perhaps try a heavy duty truck salvage yard--- they dismantle Semis/buses/vans/straight trucks and you can pick them up in my area a used tank for about a buck a gallon!!!

DIAPERMAN · 02-04-2014, 04:29 PM

Had a PIT Pal on my F550 80 Gal NICE unit

Run to Rund · 02-04-2014, 05:07 PM

I also use Transfer Flow, and highly recommend them. Back in the 90s I used a W---gard tank. It cracked and rusted so I went through a lot of fuel filters before giving up on it.

Myron Piatek · 02-05-2014, 05:09 PM

Darn, too bad I didn't know because I coulda showed you the 60 gal. w/tool box I have in my dually. It's under my topper, but I switched the sliding window around so I can open it at the front and fill the tank through it. But the window does leak some when it rains.

I've also seen some set-ups where the filler cap is built into the side of the topper. It's made by RDS which are sold by Northern Tools. I got mine at a local truck supply store.

It is gravity feed with a shut-off valve. I believe I read somewhere that you are not suppose to keep it open while on the road per DOT regs. Hope someone can clarify. But I open it at the track and it refills the main tank there.

It's great to be able to skip through the higher fuel price states!

02-04-2014, 10:36 AM	#1
philbilly Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Demossville,KY Posts: 337 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	transfer tanks/towing is there any nice ones for a dually. I would like to see what some of you guys have in your trucks. a tool box with the tank in the bottom is what I am leaning towards. It needs to look nice . I would want it hooked direct to my fuel system . 2007 duramax pros and cons?? how many extra gallon 50?? 100?

02-04-2014, 02:09 PM	#2
ab5098 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 17 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: transfer tanks/towing I use a transfer flow tank in mine came with the truck works great not sure what they cost mine is 75 gal. 02 ford f-350 https://www.transferflow.com/fuel-tanks/in-bed

02-04-2014, 02:34 PM	#3
Rick Blake Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SW FLORIDA Posts: 208 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: transfer tanks/towing Had a guy in Naples, FL build me a custom 90 gallon tank out of .090 aluminum for the GMC Dually for $275.00 complete with baffles.....best move I ever made and had it designed so the roll-top would slide right over it __________________ Rick Blake 2395 SG, SC, SP

02-04-2014, 02:39 PM	#4
KennyAnderson Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 290 Likes: 38 Liked 357 Times in 119 Posts	Re: transfer tanks/towing Phil wish we talked before the weekend. A bud of mine and I were making some and I got one in my dually. Tall and skinny rt at the front of the bed. Push the toolbox back a tad and put er in. 45 extra gallons and it gravity feeds into the stock tank. Its perfect for me. I can go roughly 800 miles towing my LQ w/o a fuel stop. Havent made any in a while but could probably gear up to make a few. Problem is I was using ATP and buying virgin aluminum it was hard to keep the cost down.

02-04-2014, 04:12 PM	#7
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,420 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: transfer tanks/towing perhaps try a heavy duty truck salvage yard--- they dismantle Semis/buses/vans/straight trucks and you can pick them up in my area a used tank for about a buck a gallon!!!

02-04-2014, 04:29 PM	#8
DIAPERMAN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ILLINIOS Posts: 715 Likes: 2 Liked 21 Times in 6 Posts	Re: transfer tanks/towing Had a PIT Pal on my F550 80 Gal NICE unit

02-04-2014, 05:07 PM	#9
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 583 Likes: 8 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: transfer tanks/towing I also use Transfer Flow, and highly recommend them. Back in the 90s I used a W---gard tank. It cracked and rusted so I went through a lot of fuel filters before giving up on it.

02-05-2014, 05:09 PM	#10
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: transfer tanks/towing Darn, too bad I didn't know because I coulda showed you the 60 gal. w/tool box I have in my dually. It's under my topper, but I switched the sliding window around so I can open it at the front and fill the tank through it. But the window does leak some when it rains. I've also seen some set-ups where the filler cap is built into the side of the topper. It's made by RDS which are sold by Northern Tools. I got mine at a local truck supply store. It is gravity feed with a shut-off valve. I believe I read somewhere that you are not suppose to keep it open while on the road per DOT regs. Hope someone can clarify. But I open it at the track and it refills the main tank there. It's great to be able to skip through the higher fuel price states! __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing