the sucker king Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 check out my auxiliary fuel cell. 275 gallons. With my 12 gallon stock tank added in, I can now go 7000 miles without refueling. As soon as I get $900 I'm gonna fill it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastchance Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 i saw your hatch in lyons last month, knew it was someone from the usmb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 you sure the roof can handle that much? according to google 1 gallon of gas is eqaul to 5.8-6.5 ibs so it would wiegh between 275 gallons x 5.8 ibs=1595 pounds to 275 gallons x 6.5 ibs=1787.5 pounds. Which weighs aproximently 3/4 of your car in gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leniac Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 that is a little too much for the roof... and the gravity center is in the moon... bad idea.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the sucker king Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 No man. It'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 You better get some suspension parts off a truck thats bigger than a 1 ton plus a custom frame because your going to reck the lift that you bought and break and bend alot of stuff. Another thing to consider is will it tip over on a sharp turn? A better option would be putting the tank on a trailer and hauling it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the sucker king Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 I thought about putting it on a trailer, but this way is better for off roading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 cool. let us know how it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferox Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 I see zero problems with this setup. Back when I used to decommission underground fuel tanks, one of our vehicles was an econoline box van that had a 275 gallon tote in the box like that one. When we had it full o'fuel and came up to a stop light the whole vehicle would do this weird multi-axial groove from the slosh-waves. We got a few looks. I can't imagine what would happen with one on top of a hatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Lol. Do you guys really think he is serious?? Looks sweet though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the sucker king Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 Haters keep hatin'......that ain't nothin new. I tested it out with 30 gallons of gas today and ran it off the auxiliary tank. It doesn't run well, probobly because there was still some agave syrup in the tank (that was the last thing shipped in the tank aparently). I'm going to fill it tonight. I figure with a full 275 gallons, the agave should be diluted enough that I won't have to adjust my mixture on the carb. So hate all you want, I'll still give you two toots on the horn as I roll by while your FILLING UP AT THE GAS STATION, SUCKA! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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