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Since my stock tank has sprung a leak, and is in the way of my new drive train, I have been doing some research on a rear mount tank. One of my goals is increasing my fuel capacity. 20 gallons doesn't go very far.
Another goal is to keep it as tucked up as reasonable. I have a receiver hitch on the Cherokee, so that buys me quite a bit of depth. I measured 13" from the bottom of the floor to the bottom of the hitch.
Lastly, since I have swapped in a fuel injected engine, I want a tank designed for fuel injected applications. No need to reinvent the wheel if the OEMs have already made it work.
I've seen RivereBeast's Bronco tank setup, and intended on doing it that way. The only problem is the tank is nearly 16" deep. That a little lower than I want to go. So I spent a few hours searching on ebay for a shallower tank.
The first tank I am considering is from a late 80's P series van. Specs:
US Gallon: 40.0
Size: 35" x 28 3/4" x 13 1/8"
What I like about this tank is there is a vent tube on the tank right next to the fill tube. And with both at the rear of the tank, it should be very easy to plumb into the fuel fill of the Cherokee. The only thing that concerns me is the 35" width. I am sure this includes the flanges, but I am not certain the tank will fit between the rails. But at 13" thick, it shouldn't hang down more than an inch or so below the hitch.
The second tank that I came across is from a '92-'96 Suburban. Specs:
Gallons: 42
Dimensions: 29 3/4 x 33 1/2 x 13 1/8
To me this is a winner. It is longer than it is wide, should fit between the rails pretty easy, is the same depth as the P van tank, and is 42 gallons. The two things I don't like are the angled fill tube, and the lack of a vent tube on the tank. I assume the vent tube is part of the sending unit.
Before I order up this tank, anyone have any words of wisdom?
Another goal is to keep it as tucked up as reasonable. I have a receiver hitch on the Cherokee, so that buys me quite a bit of depth. I measured 13" from the bottom of the floor to the bottom of the hitch.
Lastly, since I have swapped in a fuel injected engine, I want a tank designed for fuel injected applications. No need to reinvent the wheel if the OEMs have already made it work.
I've seen RivereBeast's Bronco tank setup, and intended on doing it that way. The only problem is the tank is nearly 16" deep. That a little lower than I want to go. So I spent a few hours searching on ebay for a shallower tank.
The first tank I am considering is from a late 80's P series van. Specs:
US Gallon: 40.0
Size: 35" x 28 3/4" x 13 1/8"
What I like about this tank is there is a vent tube on the tank right next to the fill tube. And with both at the rear of the tank, it should be very easy to plumb into the fuel fill of the Cherokee. The only thing that concerns me is the 35" width. I am sure this includes the flanges, but I am not certain the tank will fit between the rails. But at 13" thick, it shouldn't hang down more than an inch or so below the hitch.
The second tank that I came across is from a '92-'96 Suburban. Specs:
Gallons: 42
Dimensions: 29 3/4 x 33 1/2 x 13 1/8
To me this is a winner. It is longer than it is wide, should fit between the rails pretty easy, is the same depth as the P van tank, and is 42 gallons. The two things I don't like are the angled fill tube, and the lack of a vent tube on the tank. I assume the vent tube is part of the sending unit.
Before I order up this tank, anyone have any words of wisdom?
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, so I went with a 20 gallon auxilary tank. Imagine me putting that 42 gallon buban tank in my waggy. That'd be 75 gallons
At 10mpg, I go 530 miles now, but with that 42 gallon tank....750 miles on a fillup would be pretty cool
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