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wraprail 10-05-2012 07:26 PM

16 or 20 gallon?
 
I'm converting my LWB 85 to SWB and assumed I would need to use the short bed fuel tanks. Now after dropping the tanks I can't see any difference between my 86 tanks and my doner 80 SWB tanks.
Don't all LWB trucks come with 20 gallon tanks?
Will 20 gallon tanks fit on a SWB C10?
The 86 LWB tank is on the right.
1980 SWB tank on the left.

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frog210 10-05-2012 07:34 PM

Re: 16 or 20 gallon?
 
those both are lwb
measure them if there like 42-46 inches then there short wheel base
you cant use lwb tanks on a swb, i asked that question a little while back

edit maybe your lwb came with swb tanks
they came with 16 gallon and 20 gallon tanks

C30trailerspecial 10-05-2012 07:37 PM

Re: 16 or 20 gallon?
 
my tanks measure 55 to 56" there aboust

wraprail 10-05-2012 07:48 PM

Re: 16 or 20 gallon?
 
They are 43 inches.
Notice the gap between the tank and spring hanger..
http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/...4F9F37F2C6.jpg
So this must be a 16 gallon tank in my LWB.

frog210 10-05-2012 07:59 PM

Re: 16 or 20 gallon?
 
Yup 16 gallon in hour lwb
You could get the 16 and save some weight or
Get the 20 get some more mileage out of each tank
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beamn7 10-05-2012 09:26 PM

Re: 16 or 20 gallon?
 
My 85 LWB came factory with dual 16's and my 78 LWB has a single 20. Wasn't all that uncommon to find a LWB with 16's....

mrhino 10-06-2012 08:57 AM

Re: 16 or 20 gallon?
 
yep my lwb 87 came with dual 16 gallons

krazy_texan 10-06-2012 10:35 PM

Re: 16 or 20 gallon?
 
My understanding is
All Swb trucks came with 16 gal
All lwb single tank came with 16 and 20 gal depending on trim package
All lwb dual tank came with 2x 16 gal tanks with dual 20gal tanks optional
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wraprail 10-07-2012 09:23 AM

Re: 16 or 20 gallon?
 
Thanks. Actually saves me having to change tanks.

frog210 10-07-2012 09:40 AM

Re: 16 or 20 gallon?
 
I noticed that st rockauto
A 16 gallon tank cost 75
A 20 gallon tank cost 72
Lol
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