I want 40 gallons divided equally ..... why dont they give us 2 tanks anymore ...........
2007-04-07 15:50:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
I am thinking, like dual exhaust.... it should at least be available (options)
2007-04-08 02:29:35 · update #1
wow...fed regs huh?? so why not a 35 or 50 gallon tank?
2007-04-08 09:03:36 · update #2
NHSTA safety regulations no longer allow us to do that.
Side impact and having two filler necks just did not cut it with them any longer. Too bad, the travel range was great, a common complaint among customers.
From a Ford truck employee
2007-04-08 02:55:41 · answer #1 · answered by rjm96 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can buy aftermarket tanks that fit in the front of the box if you really need the extra range. They are about the same size as a truck tool box and engineered for safety. Try rowells.com...they offer a 72 gallon conversion and there are others as well. The previous posts were pretty correct in that factory duel tanks are an expensive option to engineer and add to a vehicle if the demand isn't there. Most people are happy with about a 300 to 400 mile range on their vehicle. Paul
2007-04-08 02:25:16 · answer #2 · answered by paul h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Overall Truck design really, with the previous design trucks there was room for a rear tank AND a spare tire, with the 97 redesign there was room for either a secondary fuel tank OR a spare tire. Ford probably decided it was in everyones better interest to have a spare tire instead of a spare fuel tank and with the single 24 gallon fuel tank the need for dual tanks was almost irrelevant, BTW the front tank is 16 gallons and the rear tank is 18 gallons giving a total of 34 gallons.
2007-04-07 20:20:29 · answer #3 · answered by Keith C 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just sort of an obvious thought: If you have 2 tanks, then the car has more weight, so that would decrease the fuel economy, and with gas prices these days, that could possibly be another reason for not making them with 2 tanks anymore.
2007-04-08 13:29:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I had to guess, I'd say Federal regs don't allow 2-tanks on passenger vehicles.
2007-04-08 07:31:54 · answer #5 · answered by eaglefox200 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 fuel tanks cause more trouble, and usually most people drive on the same tank, then other tank, the gasoline turns to varnish.
2007-04-07 23:37:35 · answer #6 · answered by kayef57 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess there" FOUND ON ROAD DEAD" every day so does'nt matter.
2007-04-07 15:59:03 · answer #7 · answered by alcanhelp 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋