RDS 51 Gallon Tank/Toolbox Installed!

[LightmanE300]

Hey guys, just wanted to post about the latest toy I installed. Northern Tool sells RDS tanks as well, but I got it directly from the factory in Perry, FL. The toolbox area on the top is pretty substantial, and you get an extra 51 gallons of fuel capacity while only taking up 20" of bed length. I got the black powdercoated model. I plumbed the aux tank via gravity feed method right into my main tank. Basically there is a drain on the bottom/side of the tank where I installed an on/off ball valve and a 90 degree hose fitting. Then just I just had to drill a hole in the bed for the hose to go through, and the plumbing is simple. All that's required is to 'T' into the fuel overflow/return line (the thinner 3/4" ID hose that runs alongside the larger fuel filler neck hose) and you're done. There is a vent on the top of the aux tank to allow air to replace the fuel as it fills. The truck's fuel gauge reads full until the aux tank is totally empty and then you know that you're on your regular tank.

I hope that run through of my install wasn't too insane, and folks could make some sense of it! There are pictures of the box in my Reader's Rigs gallery, just click under my name on the left.

Since I know people will ask, the entire project including shipping, tank, and installation parts, cost me around $550.