38 gallon tank

[Diesel Fly]

I finally replaced my leaky 19 gallon rear tank with the 38 gallon tank. Pretty straight forward except for the "cut the tow hitch out of the way" part
The old tank came out easily but the new, taller tank wouldn't clear without the extra room. I cut the hitch in a way that it can easily be welded back on.
Here are a couple of pictures.

 

[h2odrx]

That is sweet! where did you get it?

 

[Diesel Fly]

LMC as part of a bigger order. The tank itself is nothing special - made in Taiwan... Here's a picture of the pickup extension that's part of the kit and the original sending unit prior to soldering it back together.

 

[snatchal]

Is that a bronco tank or a custom oversized unit designed for f-series trucks.

 

[Diesel Fly]

They list it under the truck tanks. I don't know whether it would actually be the same part number as the Bronco but I'm guessing yes.

 

[Darrin Tosh]

Cool I have been looking into this mod myself, Possibly for Veggie Tank.

 

[subway]

so how did you have to modify the hitch????

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

so how did you have to modify the hitch????

Yeah, inquiring minds want to know.

 

[Diesel Fly]

There is room above the hitch *after* the tank is in. But the tank won't fit in there with the hitch on. So I cut it off, put the tank in, and soon I'll weld it back where it was originally. Here are a couple of pics. First picture shows where I cut and what I took off of the truck. Second picture shows where the first piece is going back in.

 

[typ4]

My bronco tank is only 33gal. I am JEALOUS

 

[Diesel Fly]

You'll be jealous until you get to fill up with fuel... Between the 19 front tank and the 38 rear tank that's about $150 bucks!

 

[Darrin Tosh]

Looks Great did it come with the straps also? Looks like it was just under $200.00

 

[Diesel Fly]

The tank came with the parts to extend the fuel sender/pickup, 4 new longer bolts and spacers. The upper and lower straps are extra. I ordered both but frankly, you don't need the upper ones if the ones you have are in good shape. The lower ones on mine were rusty so I replaced them. Each set of straps is $20.

 

[WPineF]

I did this mod to my truck about 2 years ago the orginal straps fit with out any problem. You are right about the $ to fill up but I can drive about 900 to 1000 mile with out having to stop for fuel.
I had to make my own fuel level float extension. look back for my post i did put up pictures on what I had to do.

Dave

 

[wwwabbit]

My problem is I can't go further then one 19 gallon tank 'cause I got to add oil at that point anyway But yes, that is what I want to do for my tank at some point (after I fix the oil burning/leaking issues)