I can't find any bigger cells, that don't cost way too much money. That's why I went the route I did. I go on long day/weekend trips all the time, and didn't want to have to bring a bunch of extra gas cans.
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Swettysblazer's 1991 K5 Trazer: ONE TONS!
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wetoolowdingbangow
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Same here. I cant really afford the room for more than a jerry can so having a good size cell is important. I burned about a half tank just doing the rubicon...so about 15 gallons. My minimum would be about 25 gallons that id feel safe with.
Just something to consider, but Brett bought a cheap aluminum fuel cell for the buggy, and he has had to have the corners re welded 3 times now due to cracks forming on the welds. The tank is vented too.
That's weird, especially being a buggy. You'd think with the tube frame there wouldn't be as much flex. Guess i'll have to keep an eye on that and report back if I have that issue.
Hes got rubber at all the mounting locations too, we haven't really figured that one out...
wetoolowdingbangow
1/2 ton status
Thats why i think id just have one of the sheet metal guys here make me a stainless one.
Dang, well that's got me worried now...
Hmmm. I wonder if I am just better off fabbing up some mounts for the K5 tank and moving it forward.
Plenty of capacity, and it's free. Sounds like it wouldn't be too bad of an idea.
If it fits where you want to put the cell, why wouldn't you reuse what you have?
wetoolowdingbangow
1/2 ton status
Plenty of capacity, and it's free. Sounds like it wouldn't be too bad of an idea.
If it fits where you want to put the cell, why wouldn't you reuse what you have?
For me the sheetmetal edges are kinda sketchy and unappealing. They could be bent down. id reuse the stock tank.
Plenty of capacity, and it's free. Sounds like it wouldn't be too bad of an idea.
If it fits where you want to put the cell, why wouldn't you reuse what you have?
It won't fit in the stock location. I'd either need to move a crossmember or put it directly over the rear axle.
wetoolowdingbangow
1/2 ton status
Why wont it go in the stock location? It could go over the axle but youd have next to nothing for up travel.
I chopped about 8 inches off the back of the frame
Were you planning to reuse the stock location? I thought you were considering aft of the cab for the fuel cell location. Maybe I have my threads mixed up.
My guess is crappy grade of material.
Well I'm a cheapass so I most likely fall in that material category...
wetoolowdingbangow
1/2 ton status
Ah yes. Well then the flat bed it is lol!
Could be a combo of crappy welds and the wrong material. 5052 is really the best choice for aluminum tanks. Maybe they used 5053.
Stick er behind the seat 
Stick er behind the seat
Actually that's a super cheep solution.
