Opinion on auxilary fuel tank

[deltadude]

I found a used Taylor Wings toolbox/fuel tank combo for sale near me for a pretty good price. It's a 45 gallon tank. It's the type with a fuel hose and nozzle.
Aside from the fact that you have to exit the vehicle to fill the truck's tank, are there any other negatives to this type of setup?

[SteveC7010]

Originally Posted by deltadude

I found a used Taylor Wings toolbox/fuel tank combo for sale near me for a pretty good price. It's a 45 gallon tank. It's the type with a fuel hose and nozzle.
Aside from the fact that you have to exit the vehicle to fill the truck's tank, are there any other negatives to this type of setup?

You don't have your trailer listed in a signature so we don't know if you have a TT or 5er. If it is a fifth wheel, and the fuel hose, etc. sticks up above the bedrails, you may be creating a clearance issue. Same for the toolbox. Most of us with 5ers lean towards the in-bed boxes that don't protrude up above the bed rails, especially if we have short beds.

I live in the foothills of the Adirondacks where there are lots of loggers and other outdoor work types. About every third or fourth truck has a fuel tank with the nozzle and pump crank sticking up out of the bed. Seems like a pretty popular setup to me.

I'm tight for space between the fifth wheel and the in-bed tool box. If I could fit a similar tank and pump in there, I would.

[deltadude]

I guess I should update my profile. I have a bumper pull trailer and will most likely always have that style. The setup is a flush mount to the bed.

[bsmith0404]

The only negatives with that type that I can think of is the tool box portion is typically pretty small, but if you don't have a tool box now, it's still more than what you have. Personally, I'd pull the pump out and replace it with a cap and then run hoses and an electric pump to the OE tank overflow hose for filling. It's easy to do and much better for making the tank useful for you especially if you don't have any intentions to use it for fueling other vehicles.

[Campy]

I added a 37 gallon tank to my truck and when I bought the tank new I welded in a bung for a fitting to drain into the main tank. It has a small valve that I open and it refills the tank as I drive. Love it for long drives!

[hankpage]

I have a comfortable cruising range of 700/800mi solo and 300/400mi towing. My bladder has a comfort range of 250/300mi ..... never had the need to carry more weight and loose bed space. If I had to I would consider an over-sized replacement tank first. Truck stops are open 24/7/365. JM2¢, Hank

[jsmith948]

Titan builds replacement under cab tanks. 45 gal, not cheap and will decrease available payload.