Transit720
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IMPROVED MILEAGE / RANGE is the works!
The project has only recently been officially initiated, but here’s what I’ve learned from Transfer Flow so far:
Tank will be developed for the CCSB 2500/3500. This is where most of the demand currently lies.
Availability date is difficult to predict, given the development, testing, CARB certification, etc. Ballpark guidance from Transfer Flow is that “gasoline projects usually take six months to 1 year to complete.”
Capacity is also unknown at this point. In general, the company likes to “shoot for about double the capacity”, but of course they are limited by the available space forward/aft of the OEM tank. As a point of reference, Titan’s replacement tank for the RAM CCSB DIESEL has 52G capacity, also vs 31G OEM. So, my guess is we see something in the ballpark of 50G, which maybe adds 200 miles of range for those of us hauling heavy campers and getting around 10 MPG.
Loss of clearance (breakover angle) is expected be minimal. TF says their tanks usually don’t hang below the level of the OEM skid plate. If I understood correctly, this means the bottom of the tank may hang 0.75” to 1” below OEM tank. Because the tank will be made of steel (specifically, powder-coated aluminized steel), Transfer Flow says no skid plate is necessary. TF told me they’ve not had issues with tank damage due to scraping of the tank. Clearance/breakover is an important issue for me, so I will be watching this closely.
I know nothing about planned pricing at this point. But, I do know that Transfer Flow has a steel replacement tank available for the F250/350 short-bed crew-cab. It is 58G (vs OEM of 36G) and sells for $2,730.
https://www.transferflow.com/58-gallon-ford-midship-replacement-fuel-tank
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I will add more details to this thread as I learn them.
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PS While I expect that this project will result in Transfer Flow bringing a tank to market, there is no guarantee. I think it would be helpful to let Transfer Flow know of your interest at:
https://www.transferflow.com/suggest-a-product
The project has only recently been officially initiated, but here’s what I’ve learned from Transfer Flow so far:
Tank will be developed for the CCSB 2500/3500. This is where most of the demand currently lies.
Availability date is difficult to predict, given the development, testing, CARB certification, etc. Ballpark guidance from Transfer Flow is that “gasoline projects usually take six months to 1 year to complete.”
Capacity is also unknown at this point. In general, the company likes to “shoot for about double the capacity”, but of course they are limited by the available space forward/aft of the OEM tank. As a point of reference, Titan’s replacement tank for the RAM CCSB DIESEL has 52G capacity, also vs 31G OEM. So, my guess is we see something in the ballpark of 50G, which maybe adds 200 miles of range for those of us hauling heavy campers and getting around 10 MPG.
Loss of clearance (breakover angle) is expected be minimal. TF says their tanks usually don’t hang below the level of the OEM skid plate. If I understood correctly, this means the bottom of the tank may hang 0.75” to 1” below OEM tank. Because the tank will be made of steel (specifically, powder-coated aluminized steel), Transfer Flow says no skid plate is necessary. TF told me they’ve not had issues with tank damage due to scraping of the tank. Clearance/breakover is an important issue for me, so I will be watching this closely.
I know nothing about planned pricing at this point. But, I do know that Transfer Flow has a steel replacement tank available for the F250/350 short-bed crew-cab. It is 58G (vs OEM of 36G) and sells for $2,730.
https://www.transferflow.com/58-gallon-ford-midship-replacement-fuel-tank
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I will add more details to this thread as I learn them.
====================
PS While I expect that this project will result in Transfer Flow bringing a tank to market, there is no guarantee. I think it would be helpful to let Transfer Flow know of your interest at:
https://www.transferflow.com/suggest-a-product
