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_CH_
12-17-2006, 01:55 AM
can it be done? without wanting to shoot myself in the head?
i have been told - but haven’t been under one to check....at least that i can recall... that the gas tanks on excursions are basically where the spare tire goes on the trucks.
id love to throw one under there, but i dont know how much of a PITA it would be. so what do you guys think - input?
diesel71
12-17-2006, 03:25 AM
It can be done but you said it a pain in the ass. i used a pump to transfer the fuel to the oem tank when it got empty..only problem was the driver dont know when to turn the toggel switch on........ran it out of fuel once.#$%$### 3 days later it starts droping injectors..#$%^&
heinzboy
12-17-2006, 09:45 AM
Where does the spare tire go then?
_CH_
12-17-2006, 01:19 PM
It can be done but you said it a pain in the ass. i used a pump to transfer the fuel to the oem tank when it got empty..only problem was the driver dont know when to turn the toggel switch on........ran it out of fuel once.#$%$### 3 days later it starts droping injectors..#$%^&

hmmm..... so youre saying you didnt know when the X tank was empty? how about getting another gauge - i know autometer makes fuel gauges?
was it a pain to install or just a pain to use? the idea of having about 2x the fuel and not loosing any bed space is pretty damn appealing: untill of course its time to pay for filling up :eek: :upyours:


Where does the spare tire go then?

pictures courtsey of dan (DCSpecial) .... cause im too lazy to take a picture of mine. i only keep the stocker under there since it weighs something - lets just say it wouldnt do me much good.

http://fordtruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/DCspecial/607647.jpg
http://fordtruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/DCspecial/607651.jpg
diesel71
12-17-2006, 06:59 PM
just a pain to install,had to fab brackets and run the fill hose stuff like that. we didnt use a gauge,when the oem tank got low you just fliped the toggel switch and it would pump fuel into the oem tank. you could fuel while driving down the road if you wanted to.:D lots of room for the spare on a flatbed;)
mikeym
12-17-2006, 11:11 PM
fuck a spare tire. there are tow trucks for a reason.
heinzboy
12-17-2006, 11:14 PM
fuck a spare tire. there are tow trucks for a reason.

:upyours: :upyours: :upyours: :upyours: :upyours: :upyours: :upyours: :upyours: :upyours: :upyours: :upyours: :upyours: :upyours: :upyours: :upyours:

I thought the same thing until I wasted a tire and could not have a replacement until 5 days later. Hell, I had to buy a WHOLE new set of Tires. That was an expensive Mistake.
mikeym
12-18-2006, 12:38 AM
toby= stupid idiot

i didnt mean throw it away, keep it laying around your garage or something. and what retard made you replace all 6 tires because 1 was bad?
_CH_
12-18-2006, 01:19 AM
toby= stupid idiot

i didnt mean throw it away, keep it laying around your garage or something. and what retard made you replace all 6 tires because 1 was bad?

no shit:eek: :eek:
heinzboy
12-18-2006, 09:07 AM
toby= stupid idiot

i didnt mean throw it away, keep it laying around your garage or something. and what retard made you replace all 6 tires because 1 was bad?

What good does a spare in the garage do when your 2000 miles away like I was?
PSDPlayer
12-18-2006, 01:53 PM
If you own a dually then you have 2 spares all the time. Single rear wheel trucks don't have that luxury.
heinzboy
12-18-2006, 01:56 PM
That is true... But in my case it was my Wifes Truck.
_CH_
12-18-2006, 02:26 PM
That is true... But in my case it was my Wifes Truck.

ive had to drive 700 miles on a destroyed toyo before, and i only had to replace 2 tires :upyours:
_CH_
12-23-2006, 02:50 AM
just a pain to install,had to fab brackets and run the fill hose stuff like that. we didnt use a gauge,when the oem tank got low you just fliped the toggel switch and it would pump fuel into the oem tank. you could fuel while driving down the road if you wanted to.:D lots of room for the spare on a flatbed;)

ok im thinking i might give it a shot..... what kinda specific info ya got for me?
PSDPlayer
12-23-2006, 11:36 AM
Here is the Excursion Fuel Tank removal steps.
UNBROKEN
12-25-2006, 01:03 AM
I've been thinking about doing this as a replacement for the stocker. I like the idea of all the weight back there for both weight distribution for handling and also weight transfer at the track. If I ever do it I'll just extend all the wiring back there so everything works, fill it through the bed floor and shave the factory fuel door.

Sounds good in my head anyway.
_CH_
12-25-2006, 03:06 AM
I've been thinking about doing this as a replacement for the stocker. I like the idea of all the weight back there for both weight distribution for handling and also weight transfer at the track. If I ever do it I'll just extend all the wiring back there so everything works, fill it through the bed floor and shave the factory fuel door.

Sounds good in my head anyway.

dude.... let me know!
ill pick up a tank, head your way and do mine at the same time if i dont get around to it before then. i want to keep the stock tank as well tho