GAS TANK ?
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RE: GAS TANK ?
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so while everyone is bitchin about gas being so high, this is not what this is about! although it does suck and i am poor now
i was wondering is there a way to upgrade the gas tank, if im not mistaken didnt the Offroad or mayb its just the 2500/3500 have a 30 something gallon tank. im tired of my little 26 gallon tank. i drive roughly 70miles a day and filling up every 5 days is just a pain in the ***, and i since i ahve a short bed i dont want one of the extra tanks that goes in the bed. i was jsut thinking maybe if there is a bigger tank in a the same body style that would bolt up in replace of that i could pick up at junk yard or something, will that work?
so while everyone is bitchin about gas being so high, this is not what this is about! although it does suck and i am poor now
i was wondering is there a way to upgrade the gas tank, if im not mistaken didnt the Offroad or mayb its just the 2500/3500 have a 30 something gallon tank. im tired of my little 26 gallon tank. i drive roughly 70miles a day and filling up every 5 days is just a pain in the ***, and i since i ahve a short bed i dont want one of the extra tanks that goes in the bed. i was jsut thinking maybe if there is a bigger tank in a the same body style that would bolt up in replace of that i could pick up at junk yard or something, will that work?
short trips are killing my mileage.
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RE: GAS TANK ?
thanks. i thought the 2500 short bed had the bigger tank. im gonna ahve to go look around at a junk yard.
i usually average about 300miles to the tank, not 350, i didnt do the math in my head when i typed that up. i did realize im spending 450$ a month in gas. damn!
i usually average about 300miles to the tank, not 350, i didnt do the math in my head when i typed that up. i did realize im spending 450$ a month in gas. damn!
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RE: GAS TANK ?
Here's my measurements:
65" long X 12" wide at widest point (knuckles in a bit at the front about 2") X 14" deep. It runs from the front of the bed (just behind cab) to axle in the back, soI doubtit will fit on a standard bed truck.
I didn't realize it, but it feels like it's made of some sort of composite plastic material or at least coated with it. I'll try to get pics tonight.
65" long X 12" wide at widest point (knuckles in a bit at the front about 2") X 14" deep. It runs from the front of the bed (just behind cab) to axle in the back, soI doubtit will fit on a standard bed truck.
I didn't realize it, but it feels like it's made of some sort of composite plastic material or at least coated with it. I'll try to get pics tonight.
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RE: GAS TANK ?
It can get confusing.
The regular cab long bed Rams have 36 gallon gasoline tanks.
These can not be fitted into Clubcab or Quadcab Ram shortbeds that come with a standard 26 gallon tank.
But starting about model year 1998 Dodge offered a 34 gallon gasoline tank for gasoline V10 2500 Rams with the short bed. These special 34 gallon tanks have a forward extension that adds capacity without hitting the extended cabs underneath.
There is also a 34 gallon special tank for Cummins Diesel Rams, but if you buy one of those it will have slightly different fuel module designed for diesel and retro-fitting to the gasoline style will be needed.
Buying a new 34 gallon gasoline V10 tank for a model year 1999 or so,
from a discount part over internet dealer like Koller Dodge
might be the least hassle, because the shortbed V10 Rams are rare in salvage yards.
If you go to some of the other Dodge forums on the internet
and search past posts with user 'HankL'
and keyword '34 gallon'
I am 90% sure there is an old post somewhere
with the official Dodge part number for the correct 34 gallon gas tank
and a couple of discount price quotes.
Many of the Cummins Ram owners who have looked into this
have decided that the combo fuel tank and tool box
from Tractor Supply stores
is a more cost effective and versatile purchase
and there is a way to set up a transfer pump so you can transfer fuel into the pickup's underbed tank while on the move.
There are also posts out there about adding a vent line at the top of the 'hump' at the rear of the 26 gallon tank that allows adding 2-3 more gallons. The hump is designed as a safety feature to create an air pocket that allows for fuel to expand when air temperature is changing by large amounts.
The regular cab long bed Rams have 36 gallon gasoline tanks.
These can not be fitted into Clubcab or Quadcab Ram shortbeds that come with a standard 26 gallon tank.
But starting about model year 1998 Dodge offered a 34 gallon gasoline tank for gasoline V10 2500 Rams with the short bed. These special 34 gallon tanks have a forward extension that adds capacity without hitting the extended cabs underneath.
There is also a 34 gallon special tank for Cummins Diesel Rams, but if you buy one of those it will have slightly different fuel module designed for diesel and retro-fitting to the gasoline style will be needed.
Buying a new 34 gallon gasoline V10 tank for a model year 1999 or so,
from a discount part over internet dealer like Koller Dodge
might be the least hassle, because the shortbed V10 Rams are rare in salvage yards.
If you go to some of the other Dodge forums on the internet
and search past posts with user 'HankL'
and keyword '34 gallon'
I am 90% sure there is an old post somewhere
with the official Dodge part number for the correct 34 gallon gas tank
and a couple of discount price quotes.
Many of the Cummins Ram owners who have looked into this
have decided that the combo fuel tank and tool box
from Tractor Supply stores
is a more cost effective and versatile purchase
and there is a way to set up a transfer pump so you can transfer fuel into the pickup's underbed tank while on the move.
There are also posts out there about adding a vent line at the top of the 'hump' at the rear of the 26 gallon tank that allows adding 2-3 more gallons. The hump is designed as a safety feature to create an air pocket that allows for fuel to expand when air temperature is changing by large amounts.