On the subject of fuel -- Aux fuel tank/ bigger for a Burb

[tightgroup]

Any thoughts on an aux or bigger fuel tank for the Burb

 

[gnel]

Not really. 42 gallons is about all my wallet can handle.

 

[Acesneights1]

x2. I almost Sh@t when I filled mine for the first time. Damn Pump shutoff cause I was over the 75$ limit.

 

[tightgroup]

I am paying about 1.20 per liter a tankful runs me about 120.00 dollars.. Though they have days when I can save about 10 to 15 cents a liter.. A bigger tank gives me more savings

 

[Turbine Doc]

I have a 50 gallon boat fuel cell I got from Cabellas using club points, but I don't see it in their catalog anymore; found similar here for a little more than what Cabellas was selling them for 7 years ago http://www.easternmarine.com/Moeller-50-Gal-Below-Deck-Fuel-Tank-032550-0/ It doesn't take much room, and easy in/out when I'm not using it, mostly I only keep it in the bed when I'm hauling heavy or hauling far so I can shop for best price, especially at start of hurricane season when I might have to evacuate town and don't want to fight fuel lines of everybody also trying to top off fuel before a storm.

It's not baffled, but way it's shaped tall, narrow & long runs almost full bed width; sloshing of fuel when partially filled hasn't negatively impacted truck handling, but I also have the Roadmaster suspension which works well to negate effect of cargo movement on mine www.activesuspension.com, I have a 15 gpm xfer pump I use to fill my main tank with from the one in bed, similar to this one http://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...ed Fuel Pumps&cm_cat=Nextag&cm_ven=Aggregates which I plug into the 7 pin trailer connector I have in my bed that normally powers my g/n trailer lights/brakes

 

[Burning oil]

I've never looked, but thought about the same thing. Would a Tahoe tank fit with some modifications?

I was going to put a Burb tank in my truck as a WVO tank. My brother took the idea and is running with it now. Only thing I did not like was having to relocate the spare tire into the bed.

 

[WarWagon]

Make sure the tank you get is baffled. Makes 'ice' skid recovery a little easier as the fuel slosh doesn't un-stick the tires after they grab.
Fuel at truckstops and use something called "cash" for the quickest fill up experience. Otherwise you see the name reason on my 2008... (And sometimes the best price.) Truckstop pumps get the job done in the time it takes to wash the windows.

My pickup takes 84 gal because I opted for the toolbox combo and smaller tank. At standard pump I think I can pee faster than they pump for as long as it takes to fill my tanks...

I have saved more than enough to pay for the tank 3x over by going to Canada or California and back without putting in fuel in the higher priced 'areas'. Towing no less...

 

[Turbine Doc]

Didn't notice this was going in a Burb till you brought it up, so it would have to go in the Burb, so you would have to make sure it was vented to outside.

TG 43 gal stock tank isn't enuff for you I was getting 860 miles on mine before going with the ATT, I parked it for a body swap before I could get good mpg numbers with the ATT.

I guess you could get one of those bumper hitch cargo decks but fuel hanging off the back of the truck could be scary, possibly however a boat fuel cell could be found to fit under bed.

I had considered putting a Burb tank where the spare now is on my truck, so as Leroy is suggesting maybe a truck tank (small) 26 gal like mine might fit under the burb or the 34 gal tank,

 

[Turbine Doc]

Make sure the tank you get is baffled. Makes 'ice' skid recovery a little easier as the fuel slosh doesn't un-stick the tires after they grab.

Ice skid not a big issue here, but this logic could also apply to wet pavement, is it a big risk though? as the OEM tanks aren't baffled,

But maybe them being slung low negates the need for baffles vs higher up in a bed I don't know, also I'm No-Slip locker equipped maybe that is another variable to why I've never felt adverse handling with my setup.

But I do see that consideration needs to be given to this some.

 

[Acesneights1]

860 miles ??
I get 600 if I'm lucky.

 

[robzombie4551]

43 gal stock tank isn't enuff for you I was getting 860 miles on mine before going with the ATT

You avg. 20 mpg. That's pretty good, how much better with the ATT?

I went to Pa. for the holidays and was happy to get 760 miles on a tank.

That works out to 19 mpg. on about 40 gals. I didn't wait till it ran out, and didn't wait for the foam to go away on that fill up so I'm not sure exactly how much I used but it has to be close to 40/42 gal. I was on empty for longer than I like.

 

[mangus580]

Pretty sure TD's Burb is a 2wd with 3.42 gears. That sure helps the fuel mileage!!

I wish I could get close with either of mine, but with one in need of injectors, and the other an IP... I am lucky to get 16/14 out of them.....

 

[Turbine Doc]

Yes 3:42s on 2wd and before the BS flag is called out, that was a topped off full tank, to sucking air sputter/shutdown I was 1 mile from the fuel station out in the country on way to town to get fuel.

My fuel gauge had been acting up, trip counter set to 0 when it was filled (packed to rim), I had 5 gal in back with me just in case. Started the trip running 75 mph maybe 250 miles of that speed then 60-65 mph with some 30, 45, 55 mph in there as I was passing through small towns with small town speed zones. Found a place in way out country side with a portable band saw mill I could not pass on the deal on.

Actual odometer was 864 miles when I started running out of fuel maybe 1-1.5 gal left in tank, I was in a hilly area and was sputtering/cutting out, the FFM wasn't air bound but close some air out the top of the FFM vent when I added the 5 gal in the tank to get me to the fuel station.

I don't know what the ATT mileage is for sure as I didn't have it on there long before parking it for a body swap 24-25 ish was what I think I was getting by rough calcs topping off fuel fills to gal consumed, I had planned another full to empty run on purpose this time to see what exact mpg was but never got around to it.

On my truck with the 26 gal tank range was extended with ATT from 385 miles @ 75/80 mph avg to 440 miles with my 3:73s not every truck experiencing this much of a change avg 1-3 more mpg for most that have installed one.

 

[colbythekid]

Having a 600 mile range in the burb is nice, but it sure whould be nice to have an even larger range!!! Adding an extra 26 gal would add about an extra 400 miles. That sure would be nice.

Colby

 

[tanman_2006]

So a burb tank can in theory be put in a truck in combo with a stock tank, or to replace the stock tank? Very interesting! This is assuming one doesnt mind the spare in the bed.

 

[Turbine Doc]

When I dropped my burb tank it sure looked like the same amount of real estate that my trucks spare took, and it also looked like maybe a truck side tank would fiit a burb frame with some creative hangar fabrication, last 2 years I've been working out of state & not able to take my truck or burb down to try it, but I think it just might be doable. I plan to look into it this summer myself I'm on call 24/7 now during the late winter/spring "outage season" and more or less off in summer & winter peak power production season.

 

[Burning oil]

So a burb tank can in theory be put in a truck in combo with a stock tank, or to replace the stock tank? Very interesting! This is assuming one doesnt mind the spare in the bed.

Yep, not therory though. My brother is running the Burb (42 gal) tank on his. You need to get the tank and the mounting brackets from the Burb. The mounting brackets are riveted in with those heavy duty SOB's and will have to be cut off. You do need to remove spare tire hanger on the truck and modifiy the Burbs mounting brackets.
I got my set up off a 4x4 burb. That gets you the skid plates package too.
Pretty easy to do, but not a direct bolt in.

 

[Big T]

Having a 600 mile range in the burb is nice, but it sure whould be nice to have an even larger range!!! Adding an extra 26 gal would add about an extra 400 miles. That sure would be nice.

Colby

Colby, best I ever did in yours was 640 miles, twice. But that was not down to sucking air. The past time was from Mt Shasta to Diamond Bar at 75 mph when we were coming home with Coventry. That's pretty good for a 2500 4x4 with 4.10s. BTW your truck with programmer is sweet.

 

[THEFERMANATOR]

If your in interested in more fuel capacity, look at a tank out of a NBS(00-06) BURB. They came stock with the 2 tanks in them(small tank in back and a larger 25 gallon or so tank mounted between the frame rails). Chances are that 25 gallon tank would drop in pretty easily as it is meant for a simliar wheelbase vehicle with similiar set-up. As for me, I easily get over 700 on road trips with plenty of breathing room to spare(I average about 21-23MPG running 70). And also I found that my stock tank is actually more than 42 gallons some how. I put 5 gallons in it when I ddi my tank mods for the swap, and didn't drive it much before topping it off and put right at 40 gallons in it when I topped it off. You can get a good 42 gallons out of it of useable fuel if you top it up pretty good.

 

[Acesneights1]

Yes 3:42s on 2wd and before the BS flag is called out, that was a topped off full tank, to sucking air sputter/shutdown I was 1 mile from the fuel station out in the country on way to town to get fuel.

My fuel gauge had been acting up, trip counter set to 0 when it was filled (packed to rim), I had 5 gal in back with me just in case. Started the trip running 75 mph maybe 250 miles of that speed then 60-65 mph with some 30, 45, 55 mph in there as I was passing through small towns with small town speed zones. Found a place in way out country side with a portable band saw mill I could not pass on the deal on.

Actual odometer was 864 miles when I started running out of fuel maybe 1-1.5 gal left in tank, I was in a hilly area and was sputtering/cutting out, the FFM wasn't air bound but close some air out the top of the FFM vent when I added the 5 gal in the tank to get me to the fuel station.

I don't know what the ATT mileage is for sure as I didn't have it on there long before parking it for a body swap 24-25 ish was what I think I was getting by rough calcs topping off fuel fills to gal consumed, I had planned another full to empty run on purpose this time to see what exact mpg was but never got around to it.

On my truck with the 26 gal tank range was extended with ATT from 385 miles @ 75/80 mph avg to 440 miles with my 3:73s not every truck experiencing this much of a change avg 1-3 more mpg for most that have installed one.

I'd never call BS on you Tim...
2wd makes a huge difference. I get about 16 in mixed(70% hwy/30%local) during the week. I suspect if it were striaght HWY it might be a little better.