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Old 07-24-2009, 10:11 PM   #1
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Air tank mounting

So I am in the process of finishing up mounting my tank and compressor. I would like to mount my tank 7 gallon tank behind the driver side of the cab under the bed. My problem is the tank is too large in diameter and when pushed up all the way against the bottom of the bed, the bottom of the tank is level with the bottom of the quarter panel. What are you air bag guys doing for mounting your tank? What is the location, What tank are you using, just any info will help. This is the final step in my instal and the its drive time.
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Old 07-24-2009, 10:15 PM   #2
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Using two 3 gallon tanks here ...
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Old 07-24-2009, 10:23 PM   #3
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5 gallon behind the rear axle
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Old 07-24-2009, 10:35 PM   #4
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I'm using one 5 gallon tank myself. Behind rear axle.

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Old 07-24-2009, 10:47 PM   #5
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Re: Air tank mounting

same here 5 gal. behind axle thinking of mounting another one ever since i put my edc in!!!
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Old 07-24-2009, 11:09 PM   #6
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Using two 3 gallon tanks here ...
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Old 07-24-2009, 11:30 PM   #7
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2 slim 5 gallon tanks where the saddle bombs used to be.

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Old 07-24-2009, 11:50 PM   #8
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Re: Air tank mounting

Where are you guys getting your tanks and how? Custom brackets, bolt in weld in, how ? Here are some pics of my set up? Under neath the truck anyway. The tank I have is a seven gallon that measures thirty three inches at the flanges and eight inches tall. If you guys could also let me know if you have pics from old post or anything that I could look at let me know, it will be very helpful.




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Old 07-24-2009, 11:59 PM   #9
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The tank I have is a seven gallon that measures thirty three inches at the flanges and eight inches tall.
WOW! That's a big un. A pair of 3's or a 5 or two would be much easier to mount up.
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Old 07-25-2009, 02:21 AM   #10
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Old 07-25-2009, 09:42 AM   #11
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Re: Air tank mounting

looks like you may have to down size to a 5 gal. or a pair of 3 gal.
i put a 5 gal in the same spot your talking about... it doesnt hang below the bed, sits about 3" up from the bottom of the bed.....

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Where are you guys getting your tanks and how? Custom brackets, bolt in weld in, how ? Here are some pics of my set up? Under neath the truck anyway. The tank I have is a seven gallon that measures thirty three inches at the flanges and eight inches tall.
Try to not let the $50 tank define the architecture of your vehicle. Hawk it to a buddy and get one (or 2) that will work for you.
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Check out this site for tons of different tank sizes.

http://www.truckspring.com/category.aspx?categoryID=305
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