Fuel take-off port for parking heater?

Does anyone know if there's a fuel take-off port on the gas tank on the 2nd gens? Like, a place where I can access non-pressurized fuel without having to drill into the tank somehow?

I am thinking about getting a parking heater for next winter's camping adventures. It would be nice to just use gasoline from the main tank.

 

I have been looking a heaters too. I am familiar with the Eberspächer that ran off gas for Air cooled Volkswagens back in the 70's.

I've had this in my Amazon cart for months.
It does run off Diesel, but it and has a wireless remote.
And it's cheap

Diesel Heater,12V 5KW Diesel Air Heater with LCD Monitor,Remote Control,10L Tank & Silencer,Diesel Heater for Trucks,Boat,Touring Car,Bus

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VT24CLK/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_7fGKEbEYAH2FF

 

Yeah, I too have had one of the Chinese diesel parking heaters in my cart for some time!

I would really like to avoid the complexity of a second fuel system on the truck, but the cost is certainly appealing! $150 for the knock-off diesel heater, vs. $550 for the knock-off gas heater, vs. $1500 for the Webasto gas heater.

Even a 1 gallon diesel tank would provide several nights of heat, and would be pretty easy to hide under the bed. But without a whole evap system, well, I bet I'd be smelling diesel fuel in the camper. Nothing is going to beat the factory fuel tank, but I can't find any threads here where people talk about tapping into it.

 

You nailed it. I don't want to smell gas, kerosene or diesel. Or burn my ass up while sleeping. Or die from fumes.
Those cheap heaters have great reviews though. Only real complaint was the fuel pumps failed.

 

@mk5 - did you ever figure out if you can tap into the factory fuel tank? Very interested in hearing what you ended up doing. I'm also trying to figure out the best way to install a parking heater in my truck for winter adventures this year and would love to not have to have a second fuel system/a diesel tank in the truck bed.

 

Those diesel parking heaters are EXTREMELY common on RV forums. No-one complains about diesel fumes, even with the tank inside (stupid idea)

I'd install the diesel version since it's so much safer, gasoline can be scary.

 

Love my little heater toolbox thing I built. It is a PIA though to hook up and purge the diesel lines every single time though (especially when its single digits out..)

That being said I feel better about diesel than gas. If you were to looking for a full time setup, I would think it would be easy enough to mount a few-gallon tank somewhere. Maybe run a breather line up front to avoid smell if thats a concern. Filling might be interesting though, depending on where it was mounted.

 

I concluded there wouldn't be an easy way to tap into a fuel line. The supply line is pressurized because the fuel pump is in the tank. The return line terminates at the top of the tank so it can't be used for pickup. If I were to try going the gas route, I'd need to lift the bed out and drill a pickup tube into the top of the tank. For this and other reasons I decided it'd be safer to go with diesel. I found a sturdy aluminum tank, maybe 1-1.5 gallons, that would fit behind my bedside, and speculated I could put an access hatch in the bedside for filling on occasion.

This project currently in phase 3 of my highly specialized 4-step procedure for truck projects:

1. Exuberant planning and purchasing of all parts
2. Unpack all parts and marvel at them
3. Leave the parts randomly strewn about the house for several years while completely forgetting my plans
4. Blame my wife when I can't find the parts

 

Ahh yes, stage 3. Pretty sure thats where most of my truck projects spend most of their time

 

I built a diesel heater in a dewalt tool box. Works awesome!

 

Basically exactly what I did, except I kept the tank separate. Didnt want it to leak (which I know it will) and then stink up the hot air into the tent. How has it held up for you so far, as far as that goes?

 

Haven’t had any issues with anything. If I did an external tank I’d probably just use a rotopax mounted to my bed rail and I’d just feed the fuel line into it at night.

 

This guy did it. I'm thinking I may copy him. I have the link attached.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-for-accessories-utility-motors.718947/page-4