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Ltd4wheel · 02-25-2005, 08:38 AM

One of the first purchases for the dually will be new a fuel tank. The first owner put in an after market (drivers side) that was not a stock unit and didn't set up to change over correctly. Are the plastic tanks to replace the metal style for side impact or just to be lighter.

DBLSPRT68 · 02-25-2005, 12:20 PM

I thought about doing this on my truck. The plastic tanks are lighter and will not rust. They say it will not puncture or tear open in a crash, so that would be a big safety plus. The downside to all of this is the price, they are twice as much as the new metal tanks. Since my truck has dual tanks, I stayed with the metal tanks. If you plan on keeping your truck a long time or if your going to be driving it all the time, It would be worth while, IMO. JC Whitney has these in the catalog. David

Ltd4wheel · 02-26-2005, 10:52 AM

I'm going to park the truck most of the time and use it only for towing. The other side of the question is which tank sweats more. I will of course fill the tanks before leting the truck sit. Louis

02-25-2005, 08:38 AM	#1
Ltd4wheel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 44	Metal or Plastic gas tank One of the first purchases for the dually will be new a fuel tank. The first owner put in an after market (drivers side) that was not a stock unit and didn't set up to change over correctly. Are the plastic tanks to replace the metal style for side impact or just to be lighter.

02-25-2005, 12:20 PM	#2
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	I thought about doing this on my truck. The plastic tanks are lighter and will not rust. They say it will not puncture or tear open in a crash, so that would be a big safety plus. The downside to all of this is the price, they are twice as much as the new metal tanks. Since my truck has dual tanks, I stayed with the metal tanks. If you plan on keeping your truck a long time or if your going to be driving it all the time, It would be worth while, IMO. JC Whitney has these in the catalog. David __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

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02-26-2005, 10:52 AM	#3
Ltd4wheel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 44	I'm going to park the truck most of the time and use it only for towing. The other side of the question is which tank sweats more. I will of course fill the tanks before leting the truck sit. Louis



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