Everything You Need To Know Before You Buy Fuel Tanks For Trucks
If you’re about to replace your diesel fuel tank, there are several important things you need to know about fuel tanks for trucks. Before choosing any of the fuel tanks for sale in the industry you should beware that not all diesel fuel tanks are created equal. This is especially true for D-tank and step tank models. In fact, you may discover that some aftermarket fuel tanks may be substandard while others are actually built to last longer than the original steel fuel tank. Here are the questions to ask before you buy any diesel fuel tank.
Questions To Ask About A Fuel Tank – Truck Driver Beware
What is the minimum thickness for diesel fuel tanks?
If you plan to keep your truck a while the first question you should ask is about material thickness. Material cost is a big part of the overall cost and could be a place where a manufacturer of aftermarket fuel tanks may cut corners without you knowing it. Steel fuel tanks should be a minimum of 12 gauge thickness. Insist on it.
Are all truck fuel tanks pressure tested?
Regardless of how long you plan to keep your truck, you don’t want a steel fuel tank that drips. It may surprise you to learn that some manufacturers put their fuel tanks for sale without testing each one for leaks first. Instead they take one of their diesel fuel tanks off the line and do a random sample test. Here at Propower, we build truck fuel tanks with pride so we pressure test each and every steel fuel tank we build. No exceptions!
Wrong size fuel tank – truck down another week!
When you buy an aftermarket fuel tank, it has to fit. Ok, were stating the obvious, but how do you know for sure that it will? The D-tank and step tank can be a real nuisance to install if they don’t exactly match the original. If you deal directly with the manufacturer of diesel fuel tanks they should provide a “Perfect Fit Guarantee“. If the diesel fuel tank we build for you doesn’t fit your truck, we’ll buy it back from you and pay the return shipping.
If one steel diesel tank fails how long will the other hold up?
If you’re replacing a steel diesel tank due to a leak, chances are, if you’re running dual tanks, both truck fuel tanks have degraded at about the same rate. Consider replacing both at the same time. Steel fuel tanks are heavy, so shipping fuel tanks for trucks can work out to be 10 to 15 percent of your total bill, however two can often ship for about the same cost as one. This will help you save money and down time later on.
For more information about selecting the right fuel tank and choosing the best supplier, download our free guide, “10 Things To Know Before Buying A Fuel Tank”
At Propower We Make It Easy To Order The Right Aftermarket Fuel Tank
There are only 3 things we need to know in order to supply you the right fuel tank – truck make, model, driver-side or passenger-side tank. Your only decision after that is to choose from our aluminum, stainless steel or steel fuel tanks. Another easy way to make sure you get the correct tank for your truck is to search our extensive database of aftermarket fuel tanks by entering the manufacturer’s part number.
Finally, if you need custom tanks we can build you a step tank, D-tank, cylindrical or rectangular tank for any application you may have.
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