Rear of truck not level 36 Gal. tank
06-20-2017, 10:29 AM
#11
I've noticed this as well with a full tank. You would figure they would put it on the passenger side since there's a lone driver much of the time on the driver's side, and that could even it out a bit. Over 200lbs of fuel and 240lbs of driver makes for a lot of weight on one side... However, having the filler on the driver's side is convenient except at busy Costco pumps where hardly anyone goes to the right-side-filler pumps.
06-20-2017, 10:39 AM
#12
2015 F150 PLATNIUM Anch
I placed road master active suspension (RAS) on my 2015 Screw with a 36 gal tank and it helps keep my truck level when the gas tank is full . It also upped the payload a few hundred pounds
Last edited by leckbandg; 06-20-2017 at 11:02 AM.
06-20-2017, 10:47 AM
#13
Senior Member
I've noticed this as well with a full tank. You would figure they would put it on the passenger side since there's a lone driver much of the time on the driver's side, and that could even it out a bit. Over 200lbs of fuel and 240lbs of driver makes for a lot of weight on one side... However, having the filler on the driver's side is convenient except at busy Costco pumps where hardly anyone goes to the right-side-filler pumps.
06-20-2017, 10:57 AM
#14
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You know, that's a good point. I bet most of the time these trucks have only the driver in it. It would have made more sense to put the tank on the right side to compensate.
06-20-2017, 11:00 AM
#15
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I always go to the right side pumps, line is often non-existent there. Hose reaches over any vehicle including the truck, and on the truck the hose can rest on the tonneau cover. On my Fusion I hold it the entire time.
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06-20-2017, 11:46 AM
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It would have made more sense to put the tank on the right side to compensate.
The exhaust system might weigh half of what the smaller, 23-gallon tank when full might weigh... 23 gals @ 6.3 lb per = 144 lbs. The entire single exhaust system after the headpipes collector might weigh 50 lbs, if that... leaving a difference of just under 100 lbs fuel heavy on the driver side. Not enough to be concerned with when most of these trucks feature a 6800# payload package. Perhaps the 36 gallon tank was an afterthought to the original setup. Who knows.
I have the 23 gallon tank and would like to add fuel storage capacity. If I did I'd like to put it on the passenger side; perhaps a 15 to 20 gallon affair, but the exhaust would have to be relocated somewhat.
/random thoughts