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Hopefully the full 36 gallon tank weighs more than most drivers, but since this is America and we're talking pickups, I'm probably being a bit optimistic
when you’re leveling, don’t forget to account for the guy in the “left” seat!
Ain't that right!
Brace yerself, this is the coffee talkin'...
I have counterbalanced my typical full-tank, 220 lb driver loads (wife weighs just less than half) with what I keep in the truck bed, but unlike my earlier suggestion, my bed is full of camp gear, recovery rigging and other paraphernalia. The heavier stuff is towards the front, forward of the rear axle, and *favoring* the curb side, opposite the fuel tank which in my case is 23 gallons.
When I'm up on the interstate which I can be often and for some distances, I have started my trip with a full tank. It is always full, even around town. I top it off almost daily (I have my reasons). At 70 MPH, I have used one-quarter tank by the gauge every 1:45 to 2:00. I pull off and fuel up. Gives me a chance to stretch my legs, take a leak if necessary and then clean the glass then get back up on the road. Total GVW is roughly 5500 for a longer trip. I think that's about what a steel-bodied F150 weighs, empty. Gotta love the aluminum skin.
Point being my tiny tank is always heavy with fuel, but not as heavy as the big hitters with the 36 gallon tanks. I don't need one with my driving habits. I don't often tow but I do plan on a very small travel trailer (up to 5000 lbs wet and fully loaded) which may reduce my fuel mileage by half. Even then, I'd be stopping every 120 miles, but instead of taking on 5 or 6 gallons, I'd be taking on 12 or 14 gallons. I get nervous when I see less than 1/2 tank in any vehicle I'm driving due to my prior vocation (transportation).
So, keep yer tanks full! and throw some handy gear in the bed. Never know when you might need it.
I have counterbalanced my typical full-tank, 220 lb driver loads (wife weighs just less than half) with what I keep in the truck bed, but unlike my earlier suggestion, my bed is full of camp gear, recovery rigging and other paraphernalia. The heavier stuff is towards the front, forward of the rear axle, and *favoring* the curb side, opposite the fuel tank which in my case is 23 gallons.
When I'm up on the interstate which I can be often and for some distances, I have started my trip with a full tank. It is always full, even around town. I top it off almost daily (I have my reasons). At 70 MPH, I have used one-quarter tank by the gauge every 1:45 to 2:00. I pull off and fuel up. Gives me a chance to stretch my legs, take a leak if necessary and then clean the glass then get back up on the road. Total GVW is roughly 5500 for a longer trip. I think that's about what a steel-bodied F150 weighs, empty. Gotta love the aluminum skin.
Point being my tiny tank is always heavy with fuel, but not as heavy as the big hitters with the 36 gallon tanks. I don't need one with my driving habits. I don't often tow but I do plan on a very small travel trailer (up to 5000 lbs wet and fully loaded) which may reduce my fuel mileage by half. Even then, I'd be stopping every 120 miles, but instead of taking on 5 or 6 gallons, I'd be taking on 12 or 14 gallons. I get nervous when I see less than 1/2 tank in any vehicle I'm driving due to my prior vocation (transportation).
So, keep yer tanks full! and throw some handy gear in the bed. Never know when you might need it.
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All of this ^ yes
Keep gas in your tank! I can't believe the number of people who post pics of the dash for this or that reason and have the fuel light on, or are showing like 1/8 tank of gas. Having fuel in your vehicle is kind of important and it's never guaranteed you'll be able to just pop over and fill up whenever you want.
And, no, guys, you didn't "have to" stop at that ghetto gas station in the middle of the night, you chose to run around on an empty tank and you chose to get caught with your pants down.
I've only been below 1/2 tank in any vehicle I was driving (owned or rental) maybe three times in the past 20 years. One was burning off the dealer fill 87 before going to 93 when this truck was new (went almost down to 1/4 for that!), the other two were maybe 3/8 full while traveling via interstate and got filled as soon as the area was better. It's really not difficult
Ground out a couple holes in my console and routed a USB-lightning Cable Cable taped to the wire tie. Wire tie on the other end. Cable plugged in the front bin. Cable coming into the rear (Shifter) compartment, down low at top of picture, below the tray lip. Rubber tray reinstalled. eBay to lift out to stow or shorten cable.
from the charger/data jack. Used my Dremel tool for the holes, a wire tie as a cable fish line. The cable comes out under the rubber insert in the console where a floor shifter would be (mine’s on the column).
That said, calculate the additional weight of fuel for the 36 gallon tank vs. the 23 gallon tank and see what you might get. I have no idea.
It's not that the 36gal tank weighs 80lb more (6.17lb average for 93 octane), it's that 222lb of fuel on one side of the truck, with no driver to offset that weight, give it an obvious lean. The lean is not as obvious if you're got the HD front bar, but it's still noticeable.
Install a rear Hellwig, problem solved, California lean removed.
09-10-2020, 11:08 AM
