replacement hi capacity fuel tank?

Hey, i bought a 2008 tacoma ext cab last week, and so far have put 2400 mi on it in the last week. Going to start the expedition conversion and was wondering if anyone knows where i can get a 35 gal or more fuel tank replacement or conversion. thanks.

 

I read somewhere this will fit the Tacoma's.

http://thelongranger.com.au/hiluxlongrangefueltank.html

 

Even if it fits, it'll throw a fit with the smog system.

 

I'd like to replace my fuel tank w/ a battery

 

OK, I would replace my fuel tank with a nuclear reactor and my engine with a electric motor made with super conductive wire.

 

I was serious.

I'm no tree hugger, but would love a Tacome that ran on batts alone...bring it home and plugit in to a charger like my DeWalt tools. I don't like stopping at gas stations.

 

So... why not get a large capacity tank at home and refuel at home if it's just the stop at the gas station you don't like?

I'll keep my gas engine, better range and I'll take 5 minute refueling stops of 12 hours of charging any day...

 

Why would a larger capacity fuel tank mess with the smog system?

 

Last thing I want/need is a several hundred gallon fuel tank on my property. btw, try to get that permitted. LOL

I have no problem with plugging in my truck at the end of the day and have her ready for use the next. I'd also like to cary a spare battery in case the charged one runs out on me...just like my DeWalt tool batteries.

 

I'd imagine permitting could be a challenge in some areas... I'm from a rural area though and lots of people had 500 or 1,000 gallon fuel tanks in their back yards or barns.

I guess if they could make the batteries small enough (and affordable enough) and get enough range it'd be worth it for some people. The recharge time is the biggest deterrent for me though. I want to be able to take my truck on a road trip and not worry about having to plan my mileage around wasting several hours charging.

 

Something particularly wrong with plastic 5-gal gas cans?

 

I put one in my Derpamax... they aren't legal for CA gassers and I read that the increased tank volume fucked with the evap.
Doesn't make sense unless it doesn't become an issue until the tank is below "normal empty"... or maybe there were a bunch of fucked up installations.

 

Ya... have you seen the EPA spouts that were cloned from the Derpifornia spouts?

Supposed to prevent spills and capture vapor.
Nope.

They guarantee that 2 gallons goes in the truck and 3 gallons go in your boot.

 

How about an auxiliary tank, that you could switch on and fill the primary?

 

Federally, it can't be gravity-fed, so you can't put a tank in the bed and have it flow or siphon into the main tank, but you can pump from one to another.

Just have to be careful with the evap system. The whole system needs to be sealed, but you also have to have an automatic shutoff so the pump stops before you fill up the neck and flood the evap canister.

 

This guy had one made, with good results. So, it's possible. Cost some good coin, though.

 

hi.as some of you may know, custom exhaust is making larger fuel tanks for the 2nd jen tacoma. they have now made 10 and are ready to be able to ship to you the tank and every thing you need to install it your self. shop price installed was 3,000.00 from their shop less shipping is 2,500.00
if we can get 5 people we can get that down to 2,150.00. pm me if you think this is something you want to do. here is a link to the thread with pictures and the starting of the 1st one

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/73665-Custom-35-gallon-gas-tank-for-09-Tacoma