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Old 12-09-2007, 10:55 PM
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How Many Gallons Will My Tank Hold?

I have a 2001 and I have never drained my tank before (cause of air getting in the lines) so how big is the tanks on these trucks?
Old 12-09-2007, 10:58 PM
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my 97 is a 33 gal tank. still a 2nd gen but not sure if they changed anything when they went to the 24 valve.
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I thought my truck had a 34 but It could be a 33 like ^^^^ said. I think the most I have ever put in was around 31 gals and was praying I didn't run out of fuel getting to the pump.
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The '98 manual says that the 138" wheelbase (SWB) quad cab held 34 gals and all other diesels held 35 gals.

My '06 holds 35

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Pretty sure it's 35.

Remember, the tanks are long so that first gallon is spread across the bottom 1/4" deep.

you have about 33 gallons to work with.
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I think it depends on bed length, my LB is 35ga (per sticker). I think the SB are a few gallons less.
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but how many gallons do you guys end up putting in at fillup? For me it always seems like close to just arund 28 gals is what I put into fill the tank; which is leaving right around 50 or less miles on my onboard overhead range meter; when the refill light has already come on for a bit...I've never come close to putting 35 or even 34 or 33 gals in the tank??
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Our 02 long bed per the book holds 35 gallons. When the low fuel warning light comes on it will take 27-28 gallons to fill. I don't like to let it get that low.
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My 95' owners manual says 35...
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short box is 34, long box is 35.

I fill up when I hit 1/4 tank and it's about 26-27 gallons.
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the sticker on my 95 says 35 gallons
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I ran mine past the guage w/ the low fuel light on and 9 miles showing on the overhead. It took 29.1 gallons to fill after defoaming and topping up the fill neck. It had 5.9 gallons left according to the capacity sited in the manual for a longbed quad- 35 gallons. I figure that as just good insurance for not running out. I personally don't let it get below 1/2 tank at home and under 1/4 on trips.
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28-30 gallons usually

only remember 1 time i put 31.5 in it

swb 99 24v
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Originally Posted by redruM Hauler

only remember 1 time i put 31.5 in it
Was this at a fuel station or on the side of the road???
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i put 37.5 in once, i'm not exactly proud of it either.
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