I am posting this to see what ideas or solutions people have thought of, or implemented, for increased fuel capacity. I have done lots of searching and reading, but the posts are all over the place. I thought this would be a good time to gather stuff into one thread.
Right now I just have the stock tank in my '71 40. I would love to be somewhere close to 30 gallons capacity.
For my rig I am planning to move the rear axle back. That nixes the idea of adding a long range tank behind the axle. So what does that leave me? I thought (but have not put some serious planning into) about a tank under the drivers seat to supplement the main tank. Issues would be filling it, getting fuel out, and measuring what's in it.
Here is what I have imagined for my particular case so far. I wonder if a stock tank could be modified to fit? Add a filler door on that side. Either use a tank selector valve or a transfer pump to move the fuel to the main tank. Use either 2 gages or a switch to select the tank to monitor (both senders would need to match).
OK, post away. Lets get our creative ideas out here!
Steve
Right now I just have the stock tank in my '71 40. I would love to be somewhere close to 30 gallons capacity.
For my rig I am planning to move the rear axle back. That nixes the idea of adding a long range tank behind the axle. So what does that leave me? I thought (but have not put some serious planning into) about a tank under the drivers seat to supplement the main tank. Issues would be filling it, getting fuel out, and measuring what's in it.
Here is what I have imagined for my particular case so far. I wonder if a stock tank could be modified to fit? Add a filler door on that side. Either use a tank selector valve or a transfer pump to move the fuel to the main tank. Use either 2 gages or a switch to select the tank to monitor (both senders would need to match).
OK, post away. Lets get our creative ideas out here!
Steve