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02-07-2007, 12:50 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Vista
Posts: 343
M.O.C. #4075
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fuel tank
Just got my 52 gal. fuel tank made by Titan tanks installed on my short bed 2500 HD. Everything connected with no added accessories. Now I can tow and go for a long time.
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02-07-2007, 02:18 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Choctaw
Posts: 530
M.O.C. #6364
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Just a naive question - does not the fuel weight plus the RV's pin weight exceed the 1500 pound rating of the rear axle? I'm always concerned about exceeding my rated limit.
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02-07-2007, 02:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Cooper
Posts: 1,230
M.O.C. #3029
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At 7.1#/gal..... that makes it 369.2# added to the TV GVW.
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02-07-2007, 06:43 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Eugene
Posts: 1,053
M.O.C. #5091
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Unless your rig is a 2WD and the extra 369# added on, you are most definately over on your pin with that tank full. I calculated my 2880RL with a Onan gen. and a 2500HD D/A 4x4 would be 200# over GVW.
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02-08-2007, 10:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Down the Road
Posts: 5,627
M.O.C. #889
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I would love to see GM put a larger fuel tank in their trucks. Or if I had to choose, I would rather see GM increase the GVWR and the GCVWR. Remember that the fuel tank is in the middle of the truck, therefore some of that additional weight is going to go to the front axle as well. Not all of it is going to ride on the rear axle.
gitrdun,
Let me think here, using my 21 mpg (highway, empty)I have been averaging the past 3 months 52gals x 21mpg = 1,092 miles per tank. Enjoy that extended range between fill ups!!
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02-08-2007, 03:36 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
Posts: 5,739
M.O.C. #4961
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Montana Sky, I have 86 gallons and it is nice because I only fill up once a month instead of every week.
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Paola, Kansas
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02-08-2007, 03:53 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 5,369
M.O.C. #6333
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Dave, See my sig...
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02-08-2007, 04:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Down the Road
Posts: 5,627
M.O.C. #889
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Boy howdy! 86 x 21= 1,806 miles~ I could almost get from Spokane to Chicago without stopping for fuel!! Now were talkin' =)
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02-09-2007, 12:00 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Vista
Posts: 343
M.O.C. #4075
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I upped my tire size so upped my gvw.
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02-09-2007, 01:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2006
Location:
Posts: 1,700
M.O.C. #5751
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Montana Sky...what GM needs to do is increase the cargo capacity...Ford has a 10000 GVWR 3/4, but can still only carry 100 more in cargo than a Chevy with a 9200 GVWR. So an increase in GVWR won't help unless there is a corresponding increase in cargo capacity.
gitrdun...true, you increased your GVW, made your truck heavier as noted earlier. However, you did not increase your GVWR, it's still what's on the driver's door. Bottom line is you can go farther, but reduced the amount of cargo you can carry.
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