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11-08-2018, 12:33 PM
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Travel tanks
I used the search but didn't find what I was looking for. Has anyone modified travel tanks or used a bedside tank in a 67-72. I know if I'm t-boned I could explode but if I used the in cab tank I could as well and, if rear ended with under bed tank I guess I could too. Just looking for options.
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11-08-2018, 08:15 PM
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Re: Travel tanks
Actually the rear is just as safe as anywhere especially if your running a bumper.
The saddle tanks weren’t all that bad in the 80’s anyway.
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11-08-2018, 08:44 PM
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Re: Travel tanks
and im curious ...what is a travel tank?
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11-08-2018, 10:08 PM
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Re: Travel tanks
Dealer installed saddle tanks, to add extra fuel capacity to the 67-72 trucks. There were different fill options, a door in the bedside, inside wheel well, and my favorite a cap coming out of the bedside right in line with the one from the cab
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11-08-2018, 10:17 PM
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Re: Travel tanks
10-4...never heard it called a travel tank
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11-08-2018, 10:45 PM
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Re: Travel tanks
Hahah I was thinkin of those old school jerry cans like on Willy's
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11-10-2018, 11:33 AM
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Re: Travel tanks
At least that's what I thought they were called
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11-15-2018, 07:12 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Fort Mohave, Arizona
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Re: Travel tanks
We called them saddle tanks back in the 60's-70's. The right side tank was hard to fill with a camper, my Wife would have to stand and block the island so I could turn the pickup around to fuel the right side.
On my LS swap I'm keeping the left side tank, and have it hooked up to an electric fuel pump. Going to use it to transfer fuel to my new rear fuel tank.
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11-20-2018, 09:56 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: madison, IN.
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Re: Travel tanks
Right on, sounds like a good idea
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11-26-2018, 09:50 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Mile High
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Re: Travel tanks
I want to do the same thing on my camper custom. Subscribed for any input people have.
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