Where can I get an auxiliary fuel tank?
Because I needed the auxiliary truck fuel tank! A farm and ranch store nearby had the answer for me. In their store I found a 36 gallon auxiliary diesel fuel tank for a bit over two hundred bucks.
How much does an auxiliary fuel line cost?
UPDATE: In use I have found, with the 3/8 fuel line, the gravity fed transfer rate is painfully slow on the last third of the auxiliary fuel tank or so. I am installing a small, probably Holley, fuel pump in the line to accelerate the transfer. At a cost of around $100 I am still somewhere around $350 total cost.
How do you connect a fuel line to a fuel tank?
I used a large hose barb / splice to build the piece to connect the fuel line to the factory fuel filler neck hose. You just have to drill a whole into the center of the barb to fit another brass bushing. That was also JB Welded in place.
What to do if you have a fuel leak in Your Truck?
Place fuel in the tank and then open the shutoff valve. Look over all areas where you installed hose clamps looking for any signs of fuel leakage. Once you have determined there are no leaks you are ready to hit the road. TIPS Keep the truck’s factory fuel cap closed when the auxiliary fuel tank has fuel and the shutoff valve is open.
How do you fill up an auxiliary diesel tank?
Tighten the filter. Fill up your auxiliary diesel tank at a gas station. After filling the fuel tank place the fuel cap back. The fuel pump located on top of the tank has to be turned on. Whenever you want to tap into the fuel in the auxiliary diesel fuel tank, connect the nozzle to the original fuel filler section.
UPDATE: In use I have found, with the 3/8 fuel line, the gravity fed transfer rate is painfully slow on the last third of the auxiliary fuel tank or so. I am installing a small, probably Holley, fuel pump in the line to accelerate the transfer. At a cost of around $100 I am still somewhere around $350 total cost.
How big is an auxiliary fuel tank for a truck?
In their store I found a 36 gallon auxiliary diesel fuel tank for a bit over two hundred bucks. I went with a smaller auxiliary fuel tank (up to 105 gal is avail.) because diesel is heavy and combined with the 35 gal. factory tank, it gives me all the capacity I really need.
I used a large hose barb / splice to build the piece to connect the fuel line to the factory fuel filler neck hose. You just have to drill a whole into the center of the barb to fit another brass bushing. That was also JB Welded in place.