Home made in-bed fuel tank

   / Home made in-bed fuel tank #11  
All I can say is, if you weld it. pressurize it very slightly and do a soap test. I've had tanks made by expert welders that leaked and fortunately I caught the leaks BEFORE I put fuel in.
 
   / Home made in-bed fuel tank #12  
Big Barn, thanks for the pics.

Yes I am looking for a tank to act as a supplemental fuel tank, that I could use to refill (partially) the main tank, while driving. Seems I read somewhere that a gravity fill tank in the bed is against CA law, not sure on that one. I am not opposed to a pump though. Even if I can get about 6 gallons or so, I would be content.

I want it as a safety, in case I happen to not pay attention and want to avoid being stranded, while 5th wheeling. I cannot go without stopping to pee long enough, to warrant a regular in bed tank, nor do I want to give up that much bed space all the time. Looking at those like the Titan 52 gal replacement, the cost is prohibitive for me.

Thus if I could build one that sits in the wheel well, in front of it, that would be about perfect. I usually carry a 6 gal diesel fuel container, but I have to secure it to prevent theft, and it's a hassle to lift and fill the tank with.

Not really concerned, at this point with refilling any other vehicles with it.

Where would I look, Northern Tool, for said pumps? An in tank pump would be sweet, but would have to be a junk yard thing I suppose.

Currently, federal regulation allows the use of gravity feed systems for diesel systems only. The system must not feed the engine directly and must ensure it does not overfill the OEM tank.

Northern Tools and RDS Aluminum carry a kit that you can use with any diesel tank that has a 3/8" or larger drain hole in the bottom. Just design your tank for it, add a ball valve and use the RDS kit and you'll be good to go.

Good luck.
 
   / Home made in-bed fuel tank
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Yea would definitely test it.

FTG
I fi do this, I will definitely post it on here. Thanks for the info.
 
   / Home made in-bed fuel tank #14  
Here's a paper I found years ago, can't find a good link anymore. Hope it helps.

Good luck.
 

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