New Fuel Tank for Dodge Trucks

[John U]

I haven't had the spring mounts on mine for almost 20 years never had any problems mine is a 116 inch wheel base

[Los_Control]

I wonder if the  springs are really needed on the longer wheel base. On the shorter 108" wheel base the factory tank bolts to front & rear cross member.

Cross members connected to  both frame rails seems the tank could get more flex and the springs would get used.

 

The 116" wheel base they moved the rear cross member back, then just added a bracket to the frame for tank to bolt to.

Soooo, if the tank is just bolted to one frame rail, the tank will just move with it and the springs would not get used.

 

Just saying I have thought about it, I  have a 108" wheel base but my tank is made   by "Tanks", I need to use the bracket not cross member.

I do not think I need the springs.

But I have the springs and in good shape so will use them.

 

 

[Dodgeb4ya]

Take your chance with out the springs.

I wouldn't. 

The manufacturer's spend thousands of hours on R&D.....road track testing.

[48Dodger]

"Put a load of bricks in it and park the left side in a pothole.....then measure....I bet its more dramatic.

Like I say, its probably not as important now as back then....but its still a frame willing to flex under the right situation.

 

48D 

August 7, 2018 by 48Dodger"

 

I still stand by my statement from a few years back......

[JBNeal]

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