

“I already swapped out the tank with a Titan 52 gallon tank. I can only imagine trying to fill up a mega tank.” – Mark Obert, 1999 Ford F250, 1999 Lance 920 Out here on the West Coast, diesel hovers just under $4.00 a gallon.

My gripe is that credit card fill ups often shut off way before the fill up point due to station dollar limits necessitating a second authorization. I’d happily keep on driving but, really, a stop now and then is probably a good thing. I’m able to travel nearly 400 miles on a load of that oily substance. My Ford OEM tank holds about 38 gallons of #2 diesel. I passed on it because I’m a cheapskate and slow to act (because I’m a cheapskate?). I thought about it because, like many of us, I love modifications and gadgets. “I’ve often thought about replacement fuel tanks, but never acted on replacing the standard tank. Gas Buddy is not always accurate.” – Edwin Groenendyk, 2008 Chevy 2500HD, 2014 Sundance 285TS, and a 2010 Palomino pop-up camper The disadvantage is filling the tank and then seeing gas price ten cents less twenty-five miles down the road. It saves me fuel stops, and I can fill up where gas is cheap. “I have a forty-five gallon Transfer Flow frame mounted gas tank. And I could stand the loss of the Bite-Me Burgers.” – John Tully, 2013 Ford F-250, 2015 Lance 855S “I’m not considering it, although I would welcome the convenience of stopping less often. Added road range is fantastic, but never at the expense of safety. If you’re considering a replacement tank, we urge you begin by reading, “ Matching A Truck and Truck Camper”, and run the recommended weight and payload numbers on your rig. Check out these auxiliary fuel tank solutions. Truck Camper Magazine readers share if they already have or would consider a replacement fuel tanks.
