Fuel Tank Relocation (and new Rear Bumper design)
- Thread starter jkeith.w
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I've been running dual tanks with the all the Ford parts for my 2nd, the rear ford tank, dual tank selector, and cab flip switch for 8 month's. I T into the stock evap system and haven't thrown any codes. I'm running the Toyota fuel gauge off the Ford switch which automatically switches between tanks, so no need to add a 2nd gauge. I ran a separate fill point to my rear bumper (the bumper offers far more protection then the stock front tank fill position) u just have to make sure the fill point is higher then the tank. I did cut and weld all the Toyota tank fittings so I could use all the stock runner parts, plus the Toyota fill port has the safety flap in case you roll... the only issue ive have is bumping the cab switch with my knee when 4x4, the ford selector works by switch from + and -, when the switch is partially engaged all the gauges will start dropping out and on as they would normal with a bad ground so make sure switch is full engaged.
jkeith.w
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Fantastic! do you have any pictures of your setup?
revenantdead
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off topic i know, but pck's are available [MENTION=28464]eimkeith[/MENTION]?
jkeith.w
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Yep, 3rd gen PCKs in stock; 4th/5th gen PCKs start shipping on 8/4.
both can be ordered currently at jkeithwalters.com/pck
I'll be adding an order button over the next few days for these fuel tank relocation brackets also, so we can get funds in place before I pick up that run on 7/31.
revenantdead
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just purchased. thanks from NJ
P.S. apoligies for the thread hijack.
P.S. apoligies for the thread hijack.
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jkeith.w
Official Vendor
OK guys - we're less than a week from starting to ship these out; you can go ahead and pay for your fuel tank mounts here:
jkeithwalters.com/tankmounts
(- or click the link in my signature below.)
I'll calculate shipping for everybody when I have the first set boxed up and weighed, then I'll send out paypal funds requests for the shipping costs and get these things out to you all.
jkeithwalters.com/tankmounts
(- or click the link in my signature below.)
I'll calculate shipping for everybody when I have the first set boxed up and weighed, then I'll send out paypal funds requests for the shipping costs and get these things out to you all.
jkeith.w
Official Vendor
Rockdawg84
New member
Payment sent:reddance::reddance:
jkeith.w
Official Vendor
hahaha!
BTW, I accidentally picked up the front tank mounts when I was picking up a run of PCKs yesterday - they look great, but I think I might've over built them!
I'll grab a couple of photos today. We're just waiting on the crossmembers and the shipping boxes to arrive at this point.
AssBurns
New member
What material thickness did you go with? I’d think 1/8” would be more than enough. I’m guessing you went with your weird metric sizes? Something around 3/16”?
jkeith.w
Official Vendor
10ga.
should be pretty stout when all welded up!
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Rockdawg84
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Over Built!? Ain't nothing but a Toyota thing :nod:
jkeith.w
Official Vendor
Speaking of overbuilt; I’m reworking my rear bumper design a bit (I need to be able to tow with it)
I was trying to avoid too much weight back there, but I’m a bit conservative on the hitch setup...
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phattyduck
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The stock hitch is rated 500/5000, and you can see how that is built. I would say that the 'same' setup for the hitch components plus all the triangulation of a plate bumper would be VERY safe. So, the hitch crossbar should be the same material/strength as stock, but that will also be used as part of the bumper structure.
Also, you are still only bolting on in the same 4 locations on each side, right? You may be overbuilding the bumper for the frame strength if you go overboard.
There is no need for higher ratings out of a hitch system on a 4Runner - the rest of the chassis isn't really up for it (too light, short, low power, weak brakes, etc.).
What I want to see is a clever swing-out design. I haven't gotten a warm and fuzzy feeling from any of the designs out there. I know most of them 'work' but I still feel there is room for improvement.
-Charlie
