The gas tank puncture problem.

[DavidB]

Buddy of mine (ARQ) once had a piece of gravel get between his skidplate and his gas tank and then when he hit a boulder, it pierced the tank. He LINE-Xed the replacement tank to help prevent that in the future. Anyone else have any ideas? What if you put a piece of foam in there so a rock couldn't get in there?

 

[readymix]

Put the tank in the bed, or weld a huge skid plate below and up the sides of it.

 

[DavidB]

Yah...you'd have to completely enclose it to keep gravel out entirely. I kinda like my foam idea. See any flaws?

 

[sled_dog]

foam sounds like a good idea, won't protect against boulders...

 

[DavidB]

Not so worried about the boulders...they might dent it, but not puncture it unless there's a little rock in between the skid and the tank to poke the hole.

 

[BKinzey]

I second, third, fourth, whatever The foam idea. I would however paint the tank, or coat, for rust because water WILL get in between the foam and tank creating a rust promoter

 

[sled_dog]

I second, third, fourth, whatever The foam idea. I would however paint the tank, or coat, for rust because water WILL get in between the foam and tank creating a rust promoter

he said the tank got line-x'ed, that would prevent the rust.

 

[DavidB]

I second, third, fourth, whatever The foam idea. I would however paint the tank, or coat, for rust because water WILL get in between the foam and tank creating a rust promoter

You're right. Rust isn't too much of a prob here though. If I LineXed it, I'd prolly have 'em do it heavy enough to resist the gravel and not do the foam.