SandHunter Posted June 20, 2022 Member ID: 2,219 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 16 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 2 Achievement Points: 142 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/26/2022 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 3, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Seeking solution: Wanting to haul enough gas for Funco Gen4 LS on 16-18 ft. open aluminum trailer for a 3-4 day weekend. Would fill 25+gal Funco tank and avg. 8gal per ride 8 rides. Seeking solution like 50gal fuel cell on open trailer vs. eight 5 gallon cans which wont fit anyway. Problem is my Mercedes Sprinter RV can only handle 5000 lbs load with Funco (2700 lbs wet) so pushing tongue weight (500 capacity). And, also heard fuel cell on open trailer is not DOT legal. Thoughts please!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockmaster Posted June 20, 2022 Member ID: 161 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 68 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 764 Content Per Day: 0.70 Reputation: 601 Achievement Points: 5,554 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/05/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 20 hours ago Device: Macintosh Share Posted June 20, 2022 Have you seen some of the open deck trailers where guys fab a tank that sits on top of the deck and right over the axles? They are the width of the deck and usually 2-3 feet in the direction of trailer length and only like 6-8” tall. Kind of looks like a large speed bump sitting over the axles on top of the deck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandHunter Posted June 20, 2022 Member ID: 2,219 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 16 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 2 Achievement Points: 142 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/26/2022 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 Smart idea, that could work thanks have not seen such a setup. Trying to keep 17' rear wheels on during transport which puts LS/tranny weight slightly behind the back wheel well. Weight up front might even that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onanysunday Posted June 20, 2022 Member ID: 605 Group: Members Followers: 3 Topic Count: 214 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 2,888 Content Per Day: 2.66 Reputation: 2,518 Achievement Points: 20,748 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 05/07/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 3 hours ago Device: Android Share Posted June 20, 2022 I have been researching this exact thing for the last 3-4 months. I am going to have Dave's gas tanks in Phoenix weld me up a steel tank to sit on top of my 18' aluminum flatbed trailer. It will be 30" wide by 65" long and 10" tall. 85 gallons. Under $1k to purchase the tank. I already have the pump. I will place it over the axles on the deck. Also going to wire it a little different. Going to make a 25' positive and negative wire with alligator clips to run the pump off of the battery in the buggy vs the trailer or moho. Just put a switch on it and turn off when the tanks are full in the Gen 4. (I watch a site tube at the tank and fill it to the brim each time). Mileage in the buggy is not as good with flex fuel. I have been watching FB marketplace and CL for a used tank out there and actually have found a couple that would almost work. Found an aluminum one in Florida but shipping would be $220 dollars. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandHunter Posted June 20, 2022 Member ID: 2,219 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 16 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 2 Achievement Points: 142 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/26/2022 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 Thank goodness I am not the only one going crazy on this topic. Sent an IM let's talk and figure it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat-A-Tonic Posted June 20, 2022 Member ID: 571 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 19 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 520 Content Per Day: 0.48 Reputation: 701 Achievement Points: 4,062 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/06/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 03:54 PM Birthday: 06/28/1963 Device: Windows Share Posted June 20, 2022 I have a 110 gallon tank on top of my flatbed. It is a DOT tank and have never had issues with it. It does take some room. If I were to do it again, I would do it like onanysunday described. and have it be low between the fenders. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennywise Posted June 20, 2022 Member ID: 273 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 55 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 340 Content Per Day: 0.31 Reputation: 407 Achievement Points: 2,982 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/05/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Device: Windows Share Posted June 20, 2022 I’m going to be getting one made to sit under my Aluma deck over trailer. Not sure how many gallons it’ll end up being. It’ll fill & dispense from drivers side (off camp side). Right now balm e is the biggest issue. It needs to be pretty close to the axles to keep the trailer balanced. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobalos Posted June 20, 2022 Member ID: 107 Group: Foreman Followers: 1 Topic Count: 297 Topics Per Day: 0.27 Content Count: 5,151 Content Per Day: 4.73 Reputation: 4,351 Achievement Points: 56,882 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 05/05/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 12/25/1896 Device: Android Share Posted June 20, 2022 (edited) do they make tanks for toy hauler applications that will fit under the trailer that can go either between the axles or maybe in front of the forward axle? EDIT: I see pennywise is doing just that...\ Kind of like this: Edited June 20, 2022 by Bobalos 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.R.S. Posted June 20, 2022 Member ID: 109 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 30 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1,498 Content Per Day: 1.38 Reputation: 2,010 Achievement Points: 10,943 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 05/05/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Birthday: 03/31/1972 Device: Android Share Posted June 20, 2022 I'm using a fleet fuel service now and they loaned me an aluminum 100 aux fuel tank for the bed of my truck. They had 4 or 5 more. They also have 25 100 gallon steel tanks. The tanks are all in decent condition. They upgraded to a different style tank for their new trucks. I can ask what they'd sell for in anyone is interested. This is the only pic I have. I can measure it when my son gets back from Phoenix and Lake Havasu tomorrow evening. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dune-Track-N Posted June 20, 2022 Member ID: 113 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 35 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 845 Content Per Day: 0.78 Reputation: 730 Achievement Points: 5,587 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/05/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: Thursday at 11:11 PM Device: Windows Share Posted June 20, 2022 find some old alum boat tanks, wire up a holley fuel pump and SEND IT Example https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/bpo/d/stanton-boat-gas-tank/7486738681.html My box trailer is setup this way, tank mounted under rear deck/axle area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dune-Track-N Posted June 20, 2022 Member ID: 113 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 35 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 845 Content Per Day: 0.78 Reputation: 730 Achievement Points: 5,587 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/05/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: Thursday at 11:11 PM Device: Windows Share Posted June 20, 2022 Lots of shapes and sizes... https://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/bpo/d/el-cajon-32-gallon-marine-aluminum-fuel/7495702303.html https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/bpo/d/downey-jet-boat-fuel-tank/7493260642.html https://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/bpo/d/el-cajon-poly-marine-fuel-tank/7497192276.html https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/bpo/d/san-diego-aluminum-fuel-tank/7497645744.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandHunter Posted June 20, 2022 Member ID: 2,219 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 16 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 2 Achievement Points: 142 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/26/2022 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Pennywise said: I’m going to be getting one made to sit under my Aluma deck over trailer. Not sure how many gallons it’ll end up being. It’ll fill & dispense from drivers side (off camp side). Right now balm e is the biggest issue. It needs to be pretty close to the axles to keep the trailer balanced. This is a great idea. Heard that deck overs are the best if we want to keep paddles on. Putting tank above or below between axles is smart for balance. Need to buy trailer first that just went up about $4k. All good worth it in the end. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandHunter Posted June 21, 2022 Member ID: 2,219 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 16 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 2 Achievement Points: 142 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/26/2022 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 5 hours ago, onanysunday said: I have been researching this exact thing for the last 3-4 months. I am going to have Dave's gas tanks in Phoenix weld me up a steel tank to sit on top of my 18' aluminum flatbed trailer. It will be 30" wide by 65" long and 10" tall. 85 gallons. Under $1k to purchase the tank. I already have the pump. I will place it over the axles on the deck. Also going to wire it a little different. Going to make a 25' positive and negative wire with alligator clips to run the pump off of the battery in the buggy vs the trailer or moho. Just put a switch on it and turn off when the tanks are full in the Gen 4. (I watch a site tube at the tank and fill it to the brim each time). Mileage in the buggy is not as good with flex fuel. I have been watching FB marketplace and CL for a used tank out there and actually have found a couple that would almost work. Found an aluminum one in Florida but shipping would be $220 dollars. Any idea what a Gen4 weights with 20+ gal. tank full? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onanysunday Posted June 21, 2022 Member ID: 605 Group: Members Followers: 3 Topic Count: 214 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 2,888 Content Per Day: 2.66 Reputation: 2,518 Achievement Points: 20,748 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 05/07/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 3 hours ago Device: Android Share Posted June 21, 2022 43 minutes ago, SandHunter said: Any idea what a Gen4 weights with 20+ gal. tank full? I added an S4 to my car with extra bracing. Also a lot of extra steel in the trailing arms with 934s. Been wanting to weigh my car but guessing 2350-2400. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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