TITAN: No Spare-Tire Well X-Range Aux Fuel Tank Available...

[Expedition Dave]

TITAN: No Spare-Tire Well X-Range Aux Fuel Tank Available, and none in the near future.

This is disappointing, b/c I can't help but wonder if any of the models they might already have made, would fit with just some metal being removed...

Was not a fan of the whole "cut another hole in the panel" nor the 1/2 gallon a minute fuel pump transfer (60 minutes to empty the 30 gallon spare).

I had a plan, and this is severely screwing with it...

 

[ExplorerTom]

Where do you plan on going that will require that kind of range?

I carry 10 gallons on the bumper of my Explorer (jerry cans). Friend of mine I believe has the AEV 10 gallon thing that is moulded into the spare tire.

 

[Expedition Dave]

I have several jerry cans, but prefer the security, safety and discretion an underbody tank provides.
I am looking into other options now. If anyone has any info, please add it here. Thank you--

 

[Deadman]

I'm not sure I want all that fuel underneath any vehicle. I've seen many that burn after accidents and I would hate if that happened to anyone. Just be smart guys.

 

[ExplorerTom]

Since I’m assuming you’re not running a spare in the factory location, you could bolt in any tank across the frame rails that fits.

 

[Expedition Dave]

I'm not sure I want all that fuel underneath any vehicle. I've seen many that burn after accidents and I would hate if that happened to anyone. Just be smart guys.

You mean like the factory fuel tank?

I appreciate your concern, but can't help but think a well secured fuel tank protected by the bumper and trailer hitch would be more of a danger than Jerry cans attached to the bumper/roof of the vehicle.

That being said, most people fill and use these items off road, where rear impact with others is extremely rare--though the potential for rollovers with all that fuel can be a risk as well.

 

[Shutterbug57]

Didn’t Ford try putting the gas tank behind the axel a while back? I think they named it after a horse. Oh yeah, Pinto, that’s it...

 

[Expedition Dave]

Didn’t Ford try putting the gas tank behind the axel a while back? I think they named it after a horse. Oh yeah, Pinto, that’s it...

You are thinking of the bean, lol.

FYSA, there are multiple companies producing and selling plastic and metal gasoline/diesel fuel tanks for between the axle and bumper setups here in the U.S., and worldwide. And somehow they manage to survive and keep selling them.

 

[ExplorerTom]

Didn’t Ford try putting the gas tank behind the axel a while back? I think they named it after a horse. Oh yeah, Pinto, that’s it...

And some E-series vans, the Bronco II.......

Ever hear of those bursting into flames?

 

[Deadman]

Just pack some marshmallows.

 

[Fozzy]

If you are serious about it, all it takes is money. You can have a custom built fuel cell built however you like. Pyrotect and many others build custom cells for anything.



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[Expedition Dave]

Thx Foz. Looking into a few companies now...