MnTom

I plan on taking about a 2000 mile trip the end of the month and thought how nice it would be to know how much fuel is in the tank. I called one local dealer and they said $52 for a sending unit. I called another and they said &quot;What size tank do you have?&quot; I told him a 35 gallon and said that I thought there was only one size tank available in our trucks. He said &quot;well, I am looking in the book FROM DC and there are two. One is a 23 gal and the other one is 35 gal&quot;. My owners manual only shows one size- 35. Anybody heard of this? BTW he also said $76 for the same part. I just don't understand ............................. <br>Tom

gofastman

I have a shortbed 12v and it has the 35 gal tank.<br>I got my new sending unit from the dealer and paid 38.00 for it. Installed it in about 40 minutes and have had no problems.<br>When I called the dealer to get mine, they never asked me anything other than what year ,make and model.<br>I think your dealer does not know how to read or he thought you had a gasser.<br>Just my thoughts.<br>Allen

dcwm

I just ordered one at the dealer $41.97 There was no question of the tank size. I been driving Dodges for years and haven't run across 23 Gal. tank. (on trucks)<br><br>Sounds to me like the fellow may need glasses. <br><br>Have fun on your trip!

AlpineRAM

Mine went out this weekend. <br>So: Can I change it without removing the tank? <br>And can somebody send me this unit over the pond ? I'd also need brake disks... <br><br>TIA<br><br>AlpineRAM

Dieselbuilder

Yes best way is to remove the box 8 bolts.two lights one fuel filler neck

StakeMan

I think the 23 gal tank is for the Dakota's and maybe the 1500's.

jfpointer

Short-bed regular cab 1500s have a 26 gallon tank.<br><br>

AlpineRAM

Dieselbuilder: Do you know the weight of the box ? Can it be lifted by hand by 2 persons or is it much too heavy for that ?<br><br>AlpineRAM

Duelin

Some where on the site was a fix for bad senders.<br>I can't seem to find it now but know I seen it some time in the last few days while browsing . It had something to do with a spring and a washer to keep tension on the arm --as the shaft gets worn and lets the contacts skip . If it works and the guy said it did , it makes it last longer than the factory hookup.

AlpineRAM

Found it here<br><br><br>Thanks! <br><br>AlpineRAM