Pick up tool Box extra fuel tank

[DIVE2XS]

I am looking to put a combination tool Box fuel tank in the bed of my new Chevy one ton short bed pick up. I have a pull trailer now but in the next couple years we are looking to purchase a 5th wheel. I am trying to figure out what would fit in there and not conflict with the 5th wheel hitch or the 5th wheel trailer. I found one through transferflow.com thats 21'high by 21' wide. It is below the bed rails, so I can see where it confict with it height wise.Same with the width or depth.
My intent is to install this before I install the 5th wheel hitch in by the 5th wheel trailer.
What should I be looking at to make this determination?
Thanks

[Beaker]

I have a 40 gallon transfer flow with tool box and a Sidewinder pinbox. Cost is long forgotten and enjoyment still continues. Replacement tanks with installation can be quite expensive.

[Edd505]

ramyankee wrote:
Do some states not allow gasoline tanks in trucks? Why would diesel be different than gas?

Flash point gas vs diesel

[ramyankee]

Do some states not allow gasoline tanks in trucks? Why would diesel be different than gas?

[Me_Again]

I repeat: I would look at installing a larger replacement tank in place of the OEM tank and wait on the bed box until you settle on the 5th wheel hitch.

[DIVE2XS]

Thanks. I looked at the one that you put the link to and it's more than half the cost of the one that I was looking at. Don't know if there's quality involved other than the one from trans flow had a remote fuel gauge to install in your truck.
I guess I have to look at a few different kinds of 5th wheel hitches to get a feel for their footprint to make sure there's clearance between the tank And the hitch.

[Me_Again]

garyp4951 wrote:
You tow with the slider toward the cab, and slide it back for backing in to tight spots, unless you get an auto slider that does it for you.
With a short bed you will probably need a tool box combo with a beveled bottom, to make room for the hitch base.

RDS 41 gallon

I modified my truck trunk box twice when I moved it from a long box truck to our 2015 RAM short bed. I would look at installing a large replacement tank in place of the OEM tank and wait on the bed box until you settle on the 5th wheel hitch. I had to always slide the manual slider, as the B&W latch handle would not clear the box in the forward position.

[fj12ryder]

Yeah, Transfer Flow tanks are about the most expensive around. Seem to be good quality, but there are much cheaper ones out there that may work just as well.

[DIVE2XS]

Thanks. I looked at the one that you put the link to and it's more than half the cost of the one that I was looking at. Don't know if there's quality involved other than the one from trans flow had a remote fuel gauge to install in your truck.
I guess I have to look at a few different kinds of 5th wheel hitches to get a feel for their footprint to make sure there's clearance between the tank And the hitch.

[garyp4951]

You tow with the slider toward the cab, and slide it back for backing in to tight spots, unless you get an auto slider that does it for you.
With a short bed you will probably need a tool box combo with a beveled bottom, to make room for the hitch base.

RDS 41 gallon

[DIVE2XS]

Yes slider hitch. Also considering one with a airbag on it.
Also was told by the service dept rep. at camping world that the slider hitch moves from the back forward towards the cab???
For some reason I was thinking the opposite, to give more room away from the cab for turning.

[fj12ryder]

Diesel tanks are plentiful, gasoline not so much.

What hitch are you going to be using, some have a larger footprint than others. Going to use a slider hitch? These are things to consider.