After putting a half tank of gas in my 1999 ram 1500 4x4 5.9 club cab short bed one of my fuel tank straps broke. The strap is a special order item and won't be in for a couple of days. I temporarly used a ratchet strap to keep it up there. The strap is clear of the drive shaft,exhaust,brake lines, ect. I left the old metal strap on it so the presure on it is about the same. Is the truck safe to drive for a few days with the ratchet strap. I don't want to lose my half tank of gas or damage my truck

 

I drove my 73 3/4 ton for a long time with ratchet strap holding up tank
because i could not find one to replace it.

Dave

 

dont see why not, its doin the same thing, as long as u have it in the same spot as the one that broke i wouldnt worry

 

The FedEx guy at work has had a ratchet strap holding his tank on for almost a year now, and he spends 12 hours a day on the road.

 

It will be fine just check it every so often to be on the safer side

 

Thanks for the help. I feel better now. I barley drive this bad boy. And she's goin to the shop next to get lifted and some mud terrains so I should be good

 

Same problem here. The one on the rear of the tank rotted in half lol The front one looks almost new so i only need one kind of a shame they come as a set. Plan on getting some soon tell then I plan on only half filling the tank and hope mine dont fall on out.

 

I got a set at steve white dodge for around $50 plus shipping.I would cry like a young girl if I dropped a full tank of fuel in the road.That stuff aint cheap.

 

What the tank or the gas in it? I'd hate to let 26 gallons of gas just get splashed on the road!

 

The gas.I can always go to the pick a part for a tank