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I think your idea Rhino is perfect. I believe lance at Iron Pig Off Road built a tank similar to what you describe. There was talk about him maybe making more- if there was enough interest. I have been looking into alternatives also for my trail pig. I do not need/want a 50 gallon tank hanging below the frame on that rig- fo sure.

I can say I have dragged that tank across some nasty s@$t and it does have a couple gouges/scrapes, and I barely wheel the Princess Pig. It's held up well thus far, but makes me nervous.

Anyhoo, I'm in too. Let's design/get something 'dialed' for our pigs!

[I apologize also, Cork]
 
Maybe start a designated thread? Moderators: can this be split up/moved?

I spoke to IPOR 6 or so months ago and expressed my intrest but it apparently ended there?
 
good points, something i thought of and kinda dismissed,,, so a seperate skid really would be the better way to go ya think? i was trying to avoid hanging the tank, but it could attach to the skid with straps and the skid would still be the attachment to the rig.
 
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Northwest Metal Products in OR, will make custom tanks , IronPig built my tank which most of you have seen, 33 gal just above the lower frame rail.

Lou
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The LRA 49 Gallon tank comes with beefier straps/metal stock (probably about 3/16" thick) to provide more support. I have not actually filled the tank completely because I am nervous about all that weight, not the cost of fuel (one of my employment perks is a gas card! WOOT!) actually! What would 49 gallons of fuel even weigh? Like 300 pounds or something??!

I have spoken to a friend who is the Production Manager here in town at Fuel Safe. They make crazy highend fuel tanks for NASCAR and stuff. I've talked to him about making a 30'ish gallon tank for pigs, but I think the tank would be cost-prohibitive (easily over a $grand, with baffles, etc.).

I'll look into Northwest Metal Products here in Oreeegone. They may be the ones to talk to...

Carlos

OINK!OINK!
 
Luke111 said:
You'll notice the two straps under the tank, that come up the sides and bolt into the factory holes . These straps are 1/4 thick stock.

Lou
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Ahhh, now I understand what you mean by strap. I was picturing the lightweight straps under lightweight tanks.
 
thats perfect luke, its great to see what i was only picturing in my head. of course i was planning to mount the tank to the bottom of the frame rails with a skid plate type deal, but the straps look just fine.

carlos cost is kinda what i'm worried about now,,, the guys told me $400 back when i was going to do it, but now i wouldn't be surprised if that was double.

i really dont need the bigger tank now with 25MPG but what the heck.
 
Luke111, notice IPOR went with the original type vent system on your large tank; IMO that is the way to go have been :bang:fighting the POs decision to block off all the vents and leaving only the gas 2inch fill hose and the carb feed line creation a very :eek:scary situation when the fuel and air above it expand.pushing LOTS of fuel out through the gas filler cap.sorta have it solved by putting in a fuel air separator and venting it through a check valve into the "D" pillar.........thought about a small charcoal canister:idea: but to runn the outlet line from it??....PO also replaced the toy carb with a weber so no return to carb line left:meh: seems to be working well and the gas smell is not overpowering as it was + no more spillage:hhmm:

Lou
 
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