vegi h ... my wifes x is green and tan... i ve already looked at DFA's underbody tanks theyre nice but pricey... thats why i wanted to know about the 250 tank..i can get those all day at the junk yard cheap
I would start by findind a 99-03 shortbed extended cab F-250 as these have the same wheelbase as a excursion.Then see if anything close to the tank would be affected by 140-170F heat.It would have to be a plastic tank,as oil heated repeatly in a steel tank will cause polymerization of the oil (turns it to a plastic type grit which is no good for your truck).If you don't mind sacrificing cargo area,a plastic marine tank can be bought and modified for around $100-$150,depending on size(i would get a 15-25 gallon flat transluesent model as you can see fuel level easily thru tank........good luck .
veg h , i dont need to heat the tank... im in north florida and i can get away with running b100 in the spring summer and early fall. in the winter its anywhere between 50/50 and 75% bio... because of my job we dont take many trips during the cold season...also, i like to run some #2 through it every now and then....
I chose the DFA vegistroke over making biodiesel b/c it's easier to source/filter waste veg oil on long trips than biodiesel. Also, I didn't feel like turning my garage into a chemistry experiment. WVO is not that hard to source and filter once you put enough effort into it.
I just did a 4200 mile trip on only 15 gallons of diesel. I've been running the V3 for a short time, but can't say enough positive about the product and the company. I bought my Ex when diesel was $5/gal specifically to run on WVO. Go for it, you won't regret it. Also, they have a very active and helpful forum, so you don't need to reinvent the wheel to make WVO a reality.
drford, i have no experience using wvo (a lot of the guys i sell my excess oil to use it in their wvo systems and love it) im making bio and so far love it... as muns said its easier to find oil on the road than bring your own bio with you... im facing that dilemma right now.. im looking at a used 50 gal tank to put in the rear , on top of the bumper carrier that ill be loadind up with bio...ive got a 3000 mile trip coming up and i need 170 gals and so far im only 10 gal short...
i have read some questions about mixing veggie oil with diesel in your stock tank. Any problems mixing veggie with diesel in your Aux. (heated secondary) tank? I have done this a few times on some longer trips when i run out of veggie oil and can find cheap diesel. It makes for fewer stops and seems to clean out the filter on my V3 system for longer filter life. Any thoughts???
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4inch mbrp turbo back exhaust, AIS Ford air intake, DFA Veggie fuel V3 system with 52gal tank, Clarion 7 inch in dash DVD w/ sub., Custom built over the box ski rack.
I add diesel to my v3 tank every 1500 miles,5-9 gallons,which does clean out the system.It also is asafe "oil stabilizer"................alot of talk of this on the DFA forum,bye the way over there i am "greasyX"............
Mixing WVO in your stock tank is asking for new injectors. WVO needs to be hot before hitting your injectors because the viscosity of oil is the concern. With a two tank system, your engine is allowed to warm up before switching over. Biodiesel is a different story, since the process of making it, changes the viscosity to that similar to diesel. I ran homebrew bio for a year before I decided it was not worth my time, effort, space, and headaches to convert it, which is when I went to SVO. I loved my Vegistroke system, but unfortuantely I went back to a Dodge, and now my system is for sale. (I got one of those bad 6.0L trucks) I will be converting my cummins as soon as I sell my V2.
BTW, I have a V2 system for sale. Will take 1,000.00 for it if interested.
is dfa dead?
saw something on the dfa site a few weeks back stating that Jason was being deployed and that support was 'uncertain'...
any idea what's going on here?
can't find much info, even their site isn't saying much, though my phone calls go unanswered....as do my cousins calls, having some issues with his veggie ram....
love my vegistroke, but afraid for its future.
anyone?
2006 F350 CC LWB Dually XLT Oxford white manual 4x4 6.0 PSD 6 speed. 4.10 LS front and rear, Built May05. 4" turbo back, 55 gal aux fuel tank. A real pig from a stop, give me 15' and she'll slowly come to life, then watch out!
165K miles, 12 injectors, EGR cooler, Fuel pump, 8 glow plugs, GPCM, FICM rebuilt FoMoCo engine at 150K under 7/200 warranty.
You have got to be kidding me...I have already paid for a system and was just got an email from James a few months ago trying to figure out a date to come down and install it for me. No wonder I can't get a hold of anyone up there. Now what?
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03' F350, 6.0, Crew Cab, 4" lift,
Amp Power Steps,
Jimmie Jammers.
4" Turbo Back MBRP exhaust,
Adrenaline HPOP from Dieselsite.com.
155 injectors, egr fix, ARP studs, black onyx gaskets, and SCT custom tunes. All from River City Diesel!
86' 944 Turbo. 4cyl, pushin'600hp. Now Goin' for 700hp! 194mph top speed. been down for a long time and finally getting my tranny rebuilt to handle the power...I hope.
04' 760li. V12, 443hp, Matching 22' wheels on adjustable coilovers, suede headliner, fridge in between reare seats, yadda yadda. Always in the shop.
Did you get your system that you paid for? Jason promised to get all systems that were paid for out before he is deployed. The down side is there is no warranty. Biofuels Technologies.com is starting where DFA left off. This is a new company and will sell new V3 systems, parts, and accessories. Touch base with them for installers.
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where'd they go?????
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