hi folks,
ok, we managed to get the gas tank in... it is a looong, but very flat tank that sits between the body and the upperside of the framerails... it was a custom work from a guy who does professionally truck-tanks (the biggies)
... its made of 1/8" steelplates (so its kindalike its own skid-plate) ... downside ... it weighs around 180lb - EMpty !!! but then again, its a 22gal tank and only 5" deep
looksy from the other side
here's a last look. Note the extension of the tank downwards (next to the pilot-side framerail... the take-off is there - you dont want to run out of diesel on a 1/2 full tank in an off-camber situation) ...
so we put a litte (3/4gal) extension in there, to guarantee diesel supply up to the last liter
take care
Alfred
ok, we managed to get the gas tank in... it is a looong, but very flat tank that sits between the body and the upperside of the framerails... it was a custom work from a guy who does professionally truck-tanks (the biggies)
... its made of 1/8" steelplates (so its kindalike its own skid-plate) ... downside ... it weighs around 180lb - EMpty !!! but then again, its a 22gal tank and only 5" deep
looksy from the other side
here's a last look. Note the extension of the tank downwards (next to the pilot-side framerail... the take-off is there - you dont want to run out of diesel on a 1/2 full tank in an off-camber situation) ...
so we put a litte (3/4gal) extension in there, to guarantee diesel supply up to the last liter
take care
Alfred