KyleT

Well, after getting my body lift issues all sorted out, i made it on my first 4wheeling trip last weekend. I learned alot about my truck. one of the things, is that the gas tank is definatley a low point under the frame. the skid plate does an ok job, but i need to make a new one that is thicker... my question is, and i searched, is there a safe/easy way to lift the gas tank up closer to the body. I have a 4crawler 1" body lift on there. Im not looking for a full relocation at this pont....

thanks,
Kyle

sschaefer3

Nope. Take a look at the round tube that the upper links and upper coil buckets as well as the shock mounts all attach to.

Just make a better skid and its no longer a problem.

KyleT

yeah, i didnt look all that hard under there besides seeing a nice dent in the skid...

AH64ID

Hard skid is really your only option.. should be easy to fab too....

KyleT

yeah, it mooshed the tank a little too... it seems i lost about 1.5-2 gallons...

sschaefer3

On making a skid, use 3/16". My first one was 1/8" and it was better than stock but still bent on occasion. The 3/16" one never bends, ever.

The pan is easy to make, it's the 5 legs that are difficult, but with the truck there to work on, it's not so bad.

Welding by a gas tank can mean you blow up. So you have to be really careful.

KyleT

you think 1/4" is too thick? thats what i was suggested by fellow wheelers to use when it happened

sschaefer3

Yea, that is REALLY getting heavy. If I have not been able to dent 3/16" I think your good to go with that.

That is also what Cheese was running when he had stock type stuff.

Flygtenstein

After moving a tank, I would encourage you to not move it.

In a hardcore, pure rock truck, it might be worth it. In a truck that you drive and don't want to have continual issues with, put a skid on it.

I used 3/16 with long axis reinforcement. I dropped the whole truck onto it several times.

Schaefers is the best I have seen. Keeps things working.

sschaefer3

It is a work of art and no there are no pictures of Version 2.0 out of 3/16". Totally different direction than the stocker or my first 1/8" one.

It may be a product someday. If you are determined, you'll figure out a design.

KyleT

looks like i have a project ahead of me...
and yeah, i doubt my rig will ever be wheeled as hard as yours. those concrete parking stop sticks are getting bigger thoug....

BajaRunner

Just relocate your gas tank to where the hold Heeps have them... under your seat.


hahaha... or wait, was that just my buddies?

KyleT

? the old jeeps up untill 07 have them in the back?

Ric

http://www.expeditionswest.com/equip...fuel_tank.html
interesting