So my fuel pump took a dump today with over a half a tank of gas. I know I can drop the tank after siphoning or have heard of people pulling the bed off. I thought about doing this and found after research that a lot of eople actually do. What are your thoughts? I can cut it out the bed and make a riveted hatch and seal it that way if the pump ever goes out again or if the $84 ebay pump I just bought is defective,I can change it out in a half an hour or so...seems good to me.Here's a link

 

IMO, taking the bed off is ridiculous. I've also always thought about making a removable lid too. But , I'd still drain and remove the tank and get it away, before doing the mod. And if you are getting an $84 fuel pump, I suggest you prep for replacing it again anyway before too long.

 

Yea I'm worried about the cheapness also but local store wanted $220 and $84 sounded like it was worth a shot,one year warranty also. Agreed that removing before cutting would be best but do you think if i used a reciprocating saw it would be alright? I dont think there would be any sparks and I could do one side,let it cool,then continue on...

 

I too never got the point of pulling the bed off F THAT.

I just used my atv/motorcycle jack and dropped the tank using that on my 93' & the 98' I used to have. ITS EASY.

EDIT: I think on the 2nd gens if you cut an access hatch you will be sacrificing the strength of the bed because there is a support member directly above the fuel pump, and to cut that access hatch you would have to cut thru that support member. BAD IDEA don't do that.

EDIT #2: Watched the video, support member will be cut. I would NOT do that.

 

Sorry, but I'd remove the tank before doing that. End of story. LOL Anything else and you are risking your life.

 

My main gripe with it is the brace being cut.

 

I guess i'll have to suck it up and drop the tank.....damn brace

 

At work I prefer lifting the bed off, but that is because I'm using a lift. Takes me all of 10 min to get the bed up high enough to access the tank.

 

Well unless I pop a can of spinach and turn into the hulk....theres no way I can lift it by myself. Would be nice to have a lift though..

 

just drop the tank rig up a stable platform for 1 jack or have a friend help with 2 jacks and drop the tank with 1/2 a tank full easy