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Posted: 04/30/12 09:29am

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at 115 gallons i'm guessing is dot approved fixed tank..if you are worried about condensation keep it full or put in additives though your water trap should catch any water in the tank

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Posted: 04/30/12 10:12am

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Dave H M wrote:

I have a 70 gallon aux. I pay no attention to how much is left in there and have always left it set around empty a lot.

I have never had a water in fuel light and do not drain the fuel filter either.

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That's nice to know. So I shouldn't ever have any problem because I keep mine 3/4 or full when just sitting around, fore the condensation reasons already stated.

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Posted: 04/30/12 08:04pm

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I think your fuel would be OK but I would worry about how tall that big of tank is I would not want any tank taller than 20 in that would stick up above my bed rails to get in the way of my trailer

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Posted: 04/30/12 08:13pm

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I would not haul 115 gallons of fuel around all the time to prevent condensation. I have used a 60 gallon RDS tool/box comb. for 5 years and never had any issues with water or condensation, whether full or empty for months at a time.

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Posted: 04/30/12 10:09pm

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After many years of using extra fuel tanks, and storing fuel on the farm. Definitely keep tank full to prevent condensation. Add a good diesel fuel additive, and this will also help keep if fresh. The only time I've had diesel go bad, was after about 2 years. It did go bad.
I'm using additive all the time now for extra lubrication, extra cetane, and help prevent water.

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Posted: 05/01/12 04:07pm

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conmoto wrote:

I have an RDS 60gal aux tank tool box combo. I personally would not want one larger. I kind of gag when I have to put over $300 when I fill up I think if it were $600 I might have the big one!

Guess you wouldn't like my spring and fall fuel bill. I look at $5 to $6 thousand to fill my storage tanks.

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