[johkin]

Newbie here and not sure if this is the right place for this question. I will be pulling a 40' 5th wheel toy hauler with my F-450 and looking for a good way to carry extra fuel. Need some suggestions on using either a transfer tank or go with an aux fuel tank hooked into factory fuel system.

My first thought was to go with the combo fuel/toolbox transfer tank, however it seems by the time I buy all the componets such as pump, filter and etc. it may be just as good to go the aux route.

Has anyone gone the aux route hooked into the fuel system on the new 6.4 and if so encountered any problems?

 

[SmokeyWren]

If you can afford your trailer and tow vehicle, then you can afford to do it right. You need a tool chest, and you need an auxiliary fuel tank, so get the combo. And get the good brand that will work right.
http://www.transferflow.com/toolbox_tanks_0.html

 

[vanmantraveler]

Johkin
Transfer flow is the way to go... they have great systems and are not to bad to install... I have installed about 30 of their systems in the last 5 years... if you have questions give me a shout...

 

[GEARJAMMER]

I installed a KSH Marine 65 gallon-tool box combo. It’s all aluminum and the gauge works off of your factory gauge. You can get five different sizes.

The Transfer Flow is aluminumized steel and will rust after time. And you can only get it in one size.

<font color="blue">KSH MARINE </font>

Shawn

 

[vanmantraveler]

The Tank is filled with an OIL based fuel... I have seen 15 year old tanks that look brand new inside. Trust me...Transfer flow they hold up to all kinds of crap. Here is the big thing you must remember You are running the F450 and you fall under the DOT rules... the Transfer flow is DOT certified... If you get stopped by Highway Patrol or DOT and you have a Non-DOT tank will they get you to sign on the dotted line, or tell you to unhook the thing and drain the fuel? For me there is no Question on what to order and install.

 

[JimTJr]

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The Tank is filled with an OIL based fuel... I have seen 15 year old tanks that look brand new inside. Trust me...Transfer flow they hold up to all kinds of crap. Here is the big thing you must remember You are running the F450 and you fall under the DOT rules... the Transfer flow is DOT certified... If you get stopped by Highway Patrol or DOT and you have a Non-DOT tank will they get you to sign on the dotted line, or tell you to unhook the thing and drain the fuel? For me there is no Question on what to order and install.

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I agree, I don't know how people can think it will rust, I suppose unless you ran with it only having a few gallons in it for a couple years,,and much moisture collected, (Um anyone ever see aluminum exposed to the elements? May not rust, but oxidization would be nasty too...
I love my TF system, but after reading about this one, I would love the 98gal one, It is substantially lower in cost than TF, and seems the tool box area is a bit larger, and I like where the filler neck is as compared to the TF. Also I kind of like the idea of being able to flip between tanks, since ONE TIME, The TF system stranded me for a bit. (Mind you I am not paranoid, or worried terribly about it, seems to have been a one time glitch) But I watch my levels more now... The TF automatically transfers the fuel from the aux to the main. It was very late, and I look down to see my "TOTAL" fuel onboard, it said 22 gallons. (Low fuel light comes on with mine at about 35 gal left,,so I tend to ignore it now! LOL)
Anyway, a few minutes later I loose power, start chugging, and have to pull over, with a New Escalade, and something else on my trailer,,,not wanting to leave it setting along the road at 1am, right? My TF did not transfer anything for a while, I ran the main dry, with 22gal left in the aux.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif
As I said, this should not STOP anyone from their system, they said that it may be a programming problem for the module... my system is a few years old, it was in the truck when I bought it. The filler neck DOES have some rust present..

Even though they do not say DOT approved, I can't see why they wouldn't be, infact MARINE applications may be even stricter than the DOT ones, I don't know for sure.

 

[GEARJAMMER]

Aluminumized steel will rust and Ford did have a TSB about rust in the fuel lines and injector problems. My KSH Marine tank is a quality made tank. Transfer Flow tanks are waaaay over priced.

Shawn

 

[JimTJr]

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Aluminumized steel will rust and Ford did have a TSB about rust in the fuel lines and injector problems. My KSH Marine tank is a quality made tank. Transfer Flow tanks are waaaay over priced.

Shawn

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I KNOW Aluminized will rust, BUT NOT if you keep the tank full most of the time, IF you let it set nearly empty for longer periods of time,,it could be a problem. (Mine is never empty long,,,, /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/phoney.gif)