Taco Auxillary Tanks?

[flyingwil]

The tickets to Australia are definitely nice I imagine shipping costs will be an eye opener if it is anything that you can't bring back on the plane with you. :Wow1:

That's the beauty of my job! Discounts on a lot of things... Air cargo is normally less than $50, if you are on the plane along with your goods. I am thinking of buying 2 of what I like for redundancy.

Is there any particular reason you need 3 to 6 gallons of air storage? That is a lot of weight and bulk to add.

I would like an Air Tank to help mitigate the use of a compressor, they do weigh a ton, but depending on my compressor options I think it will help the logitivity of the compressor.

OK, before you decide on the tanks - what are your other plans for the bed area of the truck? Are you doing a tent? Fiberglass topper? Rack?

I am thinking of doing similar to Scott's since it is a DC a topper is out of the question for sleeping unless I shrink about 15 inches over the next few months. I love the roof top tents and my search keeps growing to narrow it in. This is another reason I prefer not have an Aux tank in the bed... Who wants to smell gas fumes while sleeping?


WIL

 

[flyingwil]

Will, I will be changing my Air Tank out shortly for a 5 Gal model , Mine is a 2.5 and I will not be needing it . So, let me know if you want it? Tu Compa, Suty

Suty-
That just might be the perfect size... Shoot me a pm when you get your 5 Gal.

Wil

 

[BajaTaco]

That's the beauty of my job! Discounts on a lot of things... Air cargo is normally less than $50, if you are on the plane along with your goods. I am thinking of buying 2 of what I like for redundancy.

NICE!!! :jumping: Careful saying that, you might get a lot of requests to "smuggle" 4x4 goodies

I would like an Air Tank to help mitigate the use of a compressor, they do weigh a ton, but depending on my compressor options I think it will help the logitivity of the compressor.

Hmmm... well, unless you need the extra volume to run air tools I'm not sure there is much benefit over a one or two gallon tank. A small tank will be enough to run air lockers without the compressor having to cycle much. And if you don't need a small tank for air lockers or an air horn, then there is really no need for a tank at all. It's no extra work for your compressor to fill tires vs. extra tank volume.

I am thinking of doing similar to Scott's since it is a DC a topper is out of the question for sleeping unless I shrink about 15 inches over the next few months. I love the roof top tents and my search keeps growing to narrow it in. This is another reason I prefer not have an Aux tank in the bed... Who wants to smell gas fumes while sleeping?

Ahh, ok. In that case I think following Scott's approach is a great idea. I would put the fuel between the frame rails under the bed, and put the water storage in the middle of the bed, down low. Build your other storage stuff around that and if you can keep the tent at or below the roof line you will save some fuel economy. If you need to have more storage in the bed (for instance if you need to keep the d-cab 2nd row seats useable) then I would seriously consider doing a topper with the tent on top, or a rack system like Pasquale has. The topper may add some extra weight, but you will require less weight to make the storage area dust/weather proof since it will all be enclosed. And the topper would be lockable and keep the storage out of the sun/elements a little more. But the rack setup is awesome for the sake of easy access to everything.

 

[Suty]

Suty-
That just might be the perfect size... Shoot me a pm when you get your 5 Gal.

Wil

Wil, I will pm you as soon as I get it. Tu Compa, Suty

 

[flyingwil]

Wil, I will pm you as soon as I get it. Tu Compa, Suty

Cool thanks Suty!

 

[Willman]

Plans are for the spare to go on a rear bumper, and also an air tank under the bed, I was thinking 1 or 2 (yet to be determined) 3 gal tubes similar to the ones from wheelers, and an aux tank installed __________.

I am trying to get a good game plan / blueprint prior to starting my creation. That way I just need to make small modifications to make everything work. I hope to start a complete build-up in January, after a trip to Austraillia for parts (of course). I am able to get round trip tickets for $98.00, and think it might be worth the money to get somethings different than everyone else, but still high quality and Aussie designed.

Now, I just need to get some sweet deals like Scott does and I am set! LOL.

But for the tanks, I have no clue on what or where to put them. For tanks I want:

• Aux Fuel
• Water
• Air

Now it is just figuring out what and where!

Wil

Any updates Wil on your Aux. fuel system?

After i complete my rear storage system...The next thing i am thinking about building is an alum. tank.....

 

[flyingwil]

Any updates Wil on your Aux. fuel system?

After i complete my rear storage system...The next thing i am thinking about building is an alum. tank.....

No not yet. I am still thinking of going custom. Maybe we all could design one, and they could pump out quite a few of the same units if there is enough intrest.

 

[edgear]

No not yet. I am still thinking of going custom. Maybe we all could design one, and they could pump out quite a few of the same units if there is enough intrest.

Would they be able to fabricate one for a silver Tacoma, or are they only customized to fit the white ones? :hehe:

What would the cost difference be on this custom unit, versus say a Suzuki Sidekick tank?

 

[flyingwil]

Would they be able to fabricate one for a silver Tacoma, or are they only customized to fit the white ones? :hehe:

What would the cost difference be on this custom unit, versus say a Suzuki Sidekick tank?

If it is custom it will be how we want it rather than how Suzuki wanted it. I would like to pull out the spare and take some measurements and see if there is existing holes in the fame that we could use.... (I am thinking out load here). When compared to a Suzuki tank they are made for a Suzuki, not a Taco where the custom tank would be specifically made for this application.

I'll start playing around with this idea later tonight and see what I come up with and keep you posted.

 

[SOAZ]

If one were not to get "into" doing the wiring etc for a fuel pump. Would it be completely getto to have an aux fuel tank that because it sat higher than the main tank could simple have a valve that you open and presto your tank gets partially re-filled.
I am wonding if welding together an aluminum tank that fit and bolted into the spare tire location would work and you simply have a fuel line and breather connection so you can refill you tank when you want it.
Too hack???

 

[Desertdude]

Wil, I believe those downey tanks are made here

http://www.nwmp.com/fueltanks.asp

 

[Nullifier]

Wil, I believe those downey tanks are made here

http://www.nwmp.com/fueltanks.asp

Yes I talked to those guys awhile back about it. They are the manufacturer for sure. The down side tot he taco system is the electric pump. Because the taco doesn't hav ea treaded plug they use an electric pump to transfer the fuel. Persoanly I would tap intot he stock tank and make it a gravity feed syste, with a checkvalve so fuel will onbly travel in one direction. They told me that if I wanted to do that they would knock about $50 off the price opf thkit and eliminate the electric pump. It would still be about $600. My issue is eliminating the rear tire mount. I like having my spare there.

 

[BogusBlake]

Where exactly are you guys thinking of mounting these Sidekick tanks? Up in the passenger side of the frame under the bed, in front of the axle?

 

[erin]

Blake, in the stock location of the spare, centered behind rear axle.

 

[Desertdude]

Yes I talked to those guys awhile back about it. They are the manufacturer for sure. The down side tot he taco system is the electric pump. Because the taco doesn't hav ea treaded plug they use an electric pump to transfer the fuel. Persoanly I would tap intot he stock tank and make it a gravity feed syste, with a checkvalve so fuel will onbly travel in one direction. They told me that if I wanted to do that they would knock about $50 off the price opf thkit and eliminate the electric pump. It would still be about $600. My issue is eliminating the rear tire mount. I like having my spare there.

The pump offered by Downey is quite slow. The Pump Scott chose on his aux. tank mod in the Tacoma is lightning fast. I like the idea of being able to control the flow of gas and the amount of reserve left in the auxiliary tank with a pump.

When you want to use the spare the tank has a square donut hole for the tire hanger the spare hangs down below the tank. Otherwise you can get the tank sans the hole.