wurkenman

I am ready to bite the bullet and order a new lift pump. Does anyone have any reports on Glaciers fuel boss? I like the idea of it being mechanical. I know there are a lot of you running Fass and Air Dog, but I need some info oon the fuel boss before I make up my mind.

FlaCracker

It is a great fuel system! I installed one on my 2006 Megacab, ran it for over a year before selling my truck. Note, I said it is a complete fuel system, not just a pump. Buy the bypass valve tuneup kit at the same time, allows you to tune the fuel pressure to your liking. It will handle any fueling demands. Only issues I had, was sometimes would get some debri that would glog up the fuel bypass valve, which would cause the pressure to fluctuate at idle. You could tap the valve and this would clear it. It has a fuel strainer installed upline in the send fuel line, between the tank and the bypass valve, but some contaminates still get by from time to time, a 7 micron filter would probably fix that.
Instructions are very good, parts fit well, looks very professional, and you essentially end up with two fuel systems, the original electronic fuel system stays in place, just used for priming and emergencies if fuel-boss system dies. Built-in shraeder valve monitors fuel pressure from fuel boss, if it drops below a set level, the original electric fuel system is turned back on....great back setup.
Really nice system, pm me if you have any additional questions.

wurkenman

Cool, that is just what I needed to hear. Are you telling me it comes with a filter and everything? I went through a couple of carter lift pumps and currently have a Holley Blue. I know I need a dependable supply of fuel and I am not a believer of electric fuel pumps at all.

FlaCracker

No, it comes with the fuel strainer, but not a filter. I just added that as a possible solution to prevent crude from getting into the bypass valve. You may not even have that issue.
The fuel boss comes with its own send/return fuel lines and new pickup. So you have too drop the fuel tank to insatll the new pickup. When all is done, you have a new fuel system in place, while keeping the original one. Recommend while you have the tank out, flush it out real good.

wurkenman

Thanks, this is just the type of info that is so helpful. I was planning on dropping the tank this summer anyway. Now I will have a reason, besides just making one more project for myself.

Lary Ellis (Top)

I haven't run one myself but I sold quite a few of them...No complaints have ever reached my ears regarding one after the sale. I don't know if that helps you but from my point of view where complaints mean a problem with a product, it speaks volumes when I get NONE

wurkenman

Thanks Top. I am planning on getting mine through the DTR store when purchase is made. The keeper of the checkbook (wife ) has cleared me for the upgrade. Just waiting for my rich uncle to send me back my overpayment of taxes this year. Plus waiting for the weather to get a little warmer.

Nick02Ram

I'm runnin one, too. Great set-up, very well explained instructions, and good fuel pres. I'm runnin abt 18 at idle, and never drops below 16. Releif valve works good so you don't get too much pressure. One thing you want to be sure of is make sure you don't get any rubber from cutting hose inside the hoses, I had a tiny little speck of it in a line, and jammed the bypass valve open just enough for it to dump all the fuel to the tank, running like 4 psi max. Called up Glacier, and the guy told me exactly what the problem was.

dieselrob

I run the boss on my puller. Richard is awesome to deal with. He only sold me the parts i needed ( pump, mount, and a handful of fittings) i had lines and fuel cell allready in place. I run the walbro setup on my 05 and have the boss inline spring regulator on there. You have to becareful with them like everyone says they stick with a little dirt.

DodgeCowboy

Do you really need the pickup tube? every thing I have ever read on them and per the instructions say nothing about the pickup tube, As soon as I get my taxes back also I am putting the boss on the truck and really don't want to have to drop the tank if I don't have too. I am not looking for crazy insane fuel psi just constant when pulling the stock trailer and haying equipment if the tub only nets me a few extra psi then its not worth it to me. From looking at things the pickup tube did not come in to play till the 05s with the in tank pumps.

FlaCracker

Yes, the pickup tube comes with the kit. When you install the Fuel Boss, you install new send/return lines from the tank to the pump. Hence, you end up with redundant fuel systems, i.e., your original in-tank electric system and now the fuel boss.
Of course, you could use the original send/return lines, but then you woulse lose the advantages of having a redundant system as a back up, not to mention the priming features of the electric system when changing fuel filter or other fuel system components.

DodgeCowboy

No what I am saying and what your saying is correct but what I was getting at was that the few of us guys who are using still a non in tank pump dont have to go the pick up tube route as our pumps our out of the tank ya following me .

Nick02Ram

You dont have to drop the tank to install. The Fuel Boss ties into your stock lines under the driver's door before it heads up to the stock fuel filter. The only time you are anywhere near the fuel tank, is to install the return line, and that ties into the filler hose, which comes off pretty easily on these trucks compared to some filler hoses I've dealt with before.