My rear gas tank strap just rusted off. I am taking it into the shop tomorrow for another issue. its a short drive. front strap seems solid. should I be worried about the gas tank falling down?

 

how much gas is in it? (weight)

 

3/4 of a tank

 

This works like charm for securing tank:

 

I agree, use a strap. 3/4 tank is a lot of weight and added stress on just 1 gas tank strap. If 1 of yours rusted out, the other may not be far behind.

 

The rear strap seems to suffer the worst from the elements. I replaced mine a couple years ago, the front strap is still just fine. I think it was like 50 bucks for the pair of them.... (still have the front strap laying around somewhere....)

Definitely use something to secure the rear of the tank. 3/4 tank is HEAVY, hit a hard bump, and you run the risk of breaking the front strap, or rupturing the tank. Neither scenario would be very much fun.

 

Thanks for the info. got it all fixed up and a new fuel pump installed..fuel gauge is working great!

 

i drove around with mine on a full tank for a bit with only the front strap over hard bumps and bad bumps going down the highway and nothing happened but i guess stupid luck but i did end up replacing it

 

Whoa! that does sound lucky! I secured it the best i could and drove it about 6 miles on pretty smooth roads..so it worked out. Front strap was really rusty too. The truck spent its first 17 years of its life in Michigan and Minnesota...now taking a break in Georgia...what really sucks, is that I always keep it waxed, but the sun down here in the South is just ruining the roof and hood paint...feels like sandpaper.....