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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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auxiliary or replacement fuel tanks

Do they make such a thing for a Screw. I love my truck, but hate having to stop so often when towing. I have a 2001 Screw with 5.4. I would put one in the bed if it would work. Has anyone done one for these trucks? Just 10 to 30 gallons would help.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 12:14 AM
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Do they make such a thing for a Screw. I love my truck, but hate having to stop so often when towing. I have a 2001 Screw with 5.4. I would put one in the bed if it would work. Has anyone done one for these trucks? Just 10 to 30 gallons would help.
I don't know, but why don't you go to a machine shop and get them to build you a custom one. It would probably be cheaper, and they could put it under the truck, out of sight.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 06:13 AM
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I don't know, but why don't you go to a machine shop and get them to build you a custom one. It would probably be cheaper, and they could put it under the truck, out of sight.
I'm not talking about some fuel transfer tank for a farm truck. I am thinking of something with baffles, guage in cab, and safe for my family. I have had such a thing before and looked for one for the Screw, but have not been able to find anything.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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with baffles, guage in cab, and safe for my family.
A tank mounted inside the frame rail under the truck will be a lot safer than one sitting in the bed. And the tanks I have are made out of 1/4 inch steel.

I don't see why you couldn't have baffles and a guage in a tank that is built to your specs. If you want them, put them in it. It's custom, remember?
 

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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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A tank mounted inside the frame rail under the truck will be a lot safer than one sitting in the bed. And the tanks I have are made out of 1/4 inch steel.

I don't see why you couldn't have baffles and a guage in a tank that is built to your specs. If you want them, put them in it. It's custom, remember?
Why have someone who has never built a tank build one when there are companies who do only that?

Actually a replacement tank would be fine. Just finding one is the problem. Is your tank fitted for a Screw? It may be what I am looking for.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 07:38 AM
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Try this place.

http://www.aerotanks.com/index.html

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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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I did not see one for a 2001 Screw. I am thinking maybe the area is too small. But a cross bed tank might be something worth looking at. I was thinking maybe someone might have already found one.

Thanks for the reply.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 02:13 AM
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Is your tank fitted for a Screw? It may be what I am looking for.
No, one is for a PSD. 2 others are for fuel wagons. 2 others replaced the original plastic tanks that dry rotted over time. We have several "home-made" irrigation motor tanks. Like I said, it's custom. Made to fit anything. The machine shop can make them just like the factory does. But they can make them any shape size etc....
 
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