Not to mention ALOT OF WEIGHT from the extra gallons of gas, will need to
stiffen up rear springs,or something to accept the extra load.
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From: <jon@dakota-truck.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 6:02 PM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Re: bigger gas tank
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>
>
> If you don't mind giving up some bed space, farm and fleet
> type stores sell a gas tank that goes at the front of a pickup
> bed. Now, its actually for transporting gas and fueling
> equipment, you're not supposed to tie it in to your gas tank,
> but I'm sure it has been done. I suppose you could just
> leave it disconnected and use it to fuel your truck with a
> standard nozzle - just top off your tank every few days in
> the driveway in the morning. :-)
>
> You could get some serious capacity that way - 200 gallons
> or so, but on the flip side, in the event of an accident,
> that's a heck of a lot of explosive material to have sitting
> a foot behind you!
>
>
> --
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> -Jon-
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