33-gallon tank found for $150. Worth it?

[mike_ct]

Thinking about getting this tank for $150. No pump/sender assembly, but they are the same for 26/33 tanks. It include the 3rd strap, the heat shield, and all the evap equipment stuck to the side, and lines. I have alfaobd to program. Should I do it?

 

[NTX_Ian]

You’re the only one that can answer that one. I have the 33 gallon tank and personally, I’d buy an even bigger one if it was offered.

 

[Jako]

Thinking about getting this tank for $150. No pump/sender assembly, but they are the same for 26/33 tanks. It include the 3rd strap, the heat shield, and all the evap equipment stuck to the side, and lines. I have alfaobd to program. Should I do it?

Highway driving I have gotten 19-22 mpg and find the 26 gallon adequate.
How much driving do you do? I would also think your use/location (access to gas stations) would be taken into consideration.

Could the gas sit for months? My 92 year old father in law has a Honda Fit that is driven rarely and gas does have a "best used" by date. In his case I try to run out the tank on occasion. His driving status/use influenced my decision to stay with the 26 gallon tank when building my Ram. Although I'm only 64 I could see a decline in driving miles as both my wife's and mine need to drive decline as time goes on.
However right now I'm doing about a 1,000 miles per month and enjoying the heck out of the Ram.

 

[Dr. Jim]

$150.00 for the tank is worth it. If you feel you need the 33 gallon size, then go for it.

 

[ldoh]

Maybe a better way to look at the benefits of a larger fuel tank is the range it provides when the truck is working hard with single digit MPGs. It's no fun needing to stop at remote, low quality gas stations every 100-150 miles.

$150 sounds like a great deal. Is it used?

 

[Wakesnowb]

That is a good price on the 33 gallon tank. Question is, will you be installing it yourself or how much will it cost to install? I have installed a gas tank on a 1970 Road Runner and it is not the most fun process as you inevitably breathe gas fumes and have to deal with the time and frustrations of such an install. Personally, I love my 33 gallon tank because I go to the gas station less often however I probably would not go through the effort and cost of installing it if I had the 26 gallon one (unless my total cost was only ~$200, tank plus install, to put in the 33 gallon tank!)

 

[7amada]

Where did you find a 33 gallon tank for $150

 

[mike_ct]

I'll

Where did you find a 33 gallon tank for $150

car-part.com I found a bunch of the IIHS ram 1500 trucks that were from the crash tests.

 

[ldoh]

I'll

car-part.com I found a bunch of the IIHS ram 1500 trucks that were from the crash tests.

Wow, I'm surprised they are allowed to sell parts from those crashed vehicles. I guess they can always pressure test them.

Those tanks are pretty good size. Shipping is probably a bit expensive. It looks like IIHS is located in Virginia.

Gotta wonder how many different 33 gal tanks there are for all the different vehicle configurations. Not much detailed info on some of those car-parts.com listings. I tried the live chat but it was something less than live.

 

[7amada]

Wow, I'm surprised they are allowed to sell parts from those crashed vehicles. I guess they can always pressure test them.

Those tanks are pretty good size. Shipping is probably a bit expensive. It looks like IIHS is located in Virginia.

Gotta wonder how many different 33 gal tanks there are for all the different vehicle configurations. Not much detailed info on some of those car-parts.com listings. I tried the live chat but it was something less than live.

Agreed

 

[Dixit]

Good price for sure. I got mine off an IIHS crash tested one too. Just look at the 33gal retrofit thread. Tons of info there towards the last few pages. I’ve done the retrofit myself. Tank is the main part but there a ton of other little parts you will need. More if you coming from a 23gal. Lastly make sure your truck even has the third tank brace support even on the frame when you get under it. Mine had it. Some reported theirs is entirely missing it so they will need to fabricate theirs own their own and somehow attach it to the frame.

 

[Zeronet]

Highway driving I have gotten 19-22 mpg and find the 26 gallon adequate.
How much driving do you do? I would also think your use/location (access to gas stations) would be taken into consideration.

Could the gas sit for months? My 92 year old father in law has a Honda Fit that is driven rarely and gas does have a "best used" by date. In his case I try to run out the tank on occasion. His driving status/use influenced my decision to stay with the 26 gallon tank when building my Ram. Although I'm only 64 I could see a decline in driving miles as both my wife's and mine need to drive decline as time goes on.
However right now I'm doing about a 1,000 miles per month and enjoying the heck out of the Ram.

If you were doing any towing you would immediately realize the value of the 33 gallon tank. You want all the gas you can carry when you’re only getting 9-10 mpg and your truck/trailer can’t maneuver into a lot of gas stations. I usually hold out for a truck stop when I’m trailering on the road and there’s sometimes a long stretch between them. So glad to have that 33 gallons. It was a must for me after having 26 gallons in my last truck.

 

[jdmartin]

That is a good price on the 33 gallon tank. Question is, will you be installing it yourself or how much will it cost to install? I have installed a gas tank on a 1970 Road Runner and it is not the most fun process as you inevitably breathe gas fumes and have to deal with the time and frustrations of such an install. Personally, I love my 33 gallon tank because I go to the gas station less often however I probably would not go through the effort and cost of installing it if I had the 26 gallon one (unless my total cost was only ~$200, tank plus install, to put in the 33 gallon tank!)

I agree with this. I've done a couple on old Mustangs, which is just about the easiest gas tank install you can do (the tank drops in through the trunk, the top of the tank is the trunk floor) and it was still a nasty, stinky job.

The price is probably pretty good but if you've never rebuilt a car, I will tell you that you almost always end up with some kind of issues you will have to solve once you get it apart. A lot of times it's original manufacturer problems - the truck is missing something (like the aforementioned strap) or doesn't have the same configuration to easily use the part. So you just have to guinea pig it.

On the other hand, that's how the rest of us learn in forums; someone guinea pigs it, finds out it does or doesn't work, what jams you run into, etc. So I say if you really need a bigger tank, you should do it, take pictures and do a write up.

 

[Jako]

If you were doing any towing you would immediately realize the value of the 33 gallon tank. You want all the gas you can carry when you’re only getting 9-10 mpg and your truck/trailer can’t maneuver into a lot of gas stations. I usually hold out for a truck stop when I’m trailering on the road and there’s sometimes a long stretch between them. So glad to have that 33 gallons. It was a must for me after having 26 gallons in my last truck.

Totally agree how much driving and use/location (access to gas stations) would be taken into consideration for a swap.
I have a 6 1/2 X 12 trailer (not large by many standards) for my motorcycles that I have used rarely and not recently. Still recall some of my inexperienced moments. The less maneuvers and pit stops the better.

 

[Kornfrk2727]

Love my 36 gallon in my F-150.