auxiliary vs transfer tank

[bigdisneydaddy]

I see both types of tanks but I am unsure of the difference (if any) in the 2 tanks? Best I can figure is the outlets ?

I am looking at a transfer tank that I want to gravity feed into the main tank.

Thanks
Scott

 

[RI Chevy Silveradoman]

Transfer tank is what construction companies have, where the tank is like a mini fueling station, with a pump and nozzle on a hose for remote filling of their equipment, like a back hoe or skid steerer. An auxiliary tank is just a secondary tank that taps into your regular fuel line or filler tube of your truck, no fuel pump nozzle on the end of it.

Are you looking at the Northern Tool RDS tank and fill kit? ATTA and a few other make nice tanks too!

 

[bigdisneydaddy]

Transfer tank is what construction companies have, where the tank is like a mini fueling station, with a pump and nozzle on a hose for remote filling of their equipment, like a back hoe or skid steerer. An auxiliary tank is just a secondary tank that taps into your regular fuel line or filler tube of your truck, no fuel pump nozzle on the end of it.

Are you looking at the Northern Tool RDS tank and fill kit? ATTA and a few other make nice tanks too!

I am looking at a tank at the local TSC that is made by Delta. I understand the term "transfer" is used for fueling another vehicle and that "auxiliary" means to increase carrying capacity of the vehicle, what I dont see is what the difference is in the tanks ? The steel tanks seem to be a little less expensive and all of them I have looked at have been "transfer" tanks. Although I like the aluminum tanks it isnt worth an extra $100 to me.

Scott

 

[RI Chevy Silveradoman]

I looked at that one at the TSC store. Is it 90 or 95 Gallons? They are nice. In my opinion, the aluminum is well worth the extra money in the long run. The steel ones rot out. The aluminum diamond plate ones last much longer. They look better too!

 

[bigdisneydaddy]

I was looking at the 42 gal unit, I still have way too much junk to take camping with me to get a 90 gal in there.
Not too worried about looks either since it will be covered up with bikes and junk. Just gotta leave enough room for me to fill it up in Knoxville (close to our halfway point to Disneyworld).
We pulled a steel tank off one of our engines at work, it was damaged when the straps rusted through. The outside had some pretty serious rust scale on it but inside it was spotless and this is a fire truck that goes in and out of the cold all winter long.

 

[SSduramax]

I was looking at the 42 gal unit, I still have way too much junk to take camping with me to get a 90 gal in there.
Not too worried about looks either since it will be covered up with bikes and junk. Just gotta leave enough room for me to fill it up in Knoxville (close to our halfway point to Disneyworld).
We pulled a steel tank off one of our engines at work, it was damaged when the straps rusted through. The outside had some pretty serious rust scale on it but inside it was spotless and this is a fire truck that goes in and out of the cold all winter long.

this is exactly why you should get an aluminum tank. :thumbsup:

just because the inside of the tank is not rusty does not mean the outside wont rust, especially the bottom that will stay in contact with the bed all the time and hold moisture, thus, rust thru.
just my opinion.

I love my 51 gal tank, plus it has a storage/tool box on top.

 

[RI Chevy Silveradoman]

If all you want is a tank, find a junk yard for tractor trailers, and take a side saddle tank made out of aluminum or stainless in good condition that fits in your bed and plumb it in. You can get them cheap. Several people have done that already!

 

[bigdisneydaddy]

this is exactly why you should get an aluminum tank. :thumbsup:

just because the inside of the tank is not rusty does not mean the outside wont rust, especially the bottom that will stay in contact with the bed all the time and hold moisture, thus, rust thru.
just my opinion.

I love my 51 gal tank, plus it has a storage/tool box on top.

The tank I am talking about was behind the rear axle hanging between the frame rails so it gets lots of salt spray on it. I would be more worried about bolting an aluminum tank to my bed than a metal one because of the reaction between the disimilar metals. I dont drive this truck much at all in the winter anyways.

I appreciate all the input ... Thanks

 

[cwq21]

This is what I installed yesterday. Aux. 40 gallon tank. Plummed it to the filler neck with a valve to flow to the tank.

 

[RI Chevy Silveradoman]

Nice job. Who makes that one?

 

[cwq21]

I don't know. A friend of mine had it in his truck and he didn't need it anymore and I bought it from him for $300 with all fittings. It doesn't have a plate on it.