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Originally Posted by drsnook
Dave, as a Cummins service tech, I would advise getting that tank steam cleaned then dried out well. Also, I would get a filtration system on it with a water separator filter. Then I would cycle through the fuel in the tank, not letting it stay in there any longer than necessary. Over the years one of the constants I see is poor fuel quality taking out injectors. When I am looking for a new used truck, I rule out ones that have an in bed tank just because of these issues.
cheers, D
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The tank is aluminum with a spin on fuel filter between the outlet and hose. I've pumped out 7 gallons from the tank and it still looks like good fuel. Clear, no bad odor (unless you consider the normal smell of diesel bad). I'm still debating whether to take it off the truck though and just deal with my factory 35 gallon tank. Hopefully, if I can get 10 mpg on the road towing, that'd give me 300 miles (using 30 gallons and leaving 5 for reserve) which should be enough to get around where I'm trying to go.
then I could put the bicycles crossways in the bed where the tank is now...