Hey guys just got a super deal on a RDS 51 gallon tank box combo. Traded the guy for a toolbox I payed $50 bucks for. Looked at em on the net, and they are like $550. I'm stoked! Now for the question: I found this gravity feed setup from Northern. Is this a good method, (and legal), or should I fiddle with valves and pumps, yada yada yada? Click on accessories- http://www2.northerntool.com/product-1/200306719.htm
Thanks

 

I have had it both ways.... Gravity is by far the easiest method... for both installation and operation.
And it is cheaper....
OG

 

My cousin used to run one with a gravity flow. He was later told by a DPS trooper that it is illegal in Texas. Id check it out on the DOT site.

 

Another ? Im in the Navy, so Im stationed in TX, but my trucked is registered and tagged in NM. Do I need to go by NM DOT regs or TX?

 

Its not by where youre from. If TX DOT checks out your truck, they can ticket you for whatever breaks their laws. Its highly doubtful they would check that, but ya never know.

 

I have never seen anything that says gravity feed from an aux tank is illegal for diesel fuel.

I have all the DOT regs for aux tanks at home too since that's what I used to setup the tank I built.

 

That was 5 years ago. Could have changed.

 

It is possible that Texas doesn't allow it, though when I did the research I didn't find anything that led me to believe that any state said no to it.

States having different laws is pretty frustrating for people that move around alot, like I do (military). It's also ridiculous to thing that a person traveling cross country needs to learn all the laws of each state he's passing though.

Even though you are registered in a specific state, you have to follow the laws of the state your driving in.

 

Any idea where to find this info? Ive searched numerous DOT and DMV sites for TX and NM and cant find squat. Thanks for the help.

 

Just email transferflo or another aux tank company and ask them.

 

There's some info here, some links and other info.

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthrea...=555848&page=2

 

Check this: http://www.transferflow.com/fuel_tank_regulations.html Directly from Transfer Flow Inc's website on refueling/gravity tanks on trucks. Two things to note: #7 under the 'Refueling Tank Information', and #2 under 'Miscellaneous Notes'. Disregard the 'outboard tank' sections, that should be for the frame-mounted tanks on big semi's. All their tanks/kits require a pump to be in place. My guess would be to incorporate a rollover shutoff valve not normally found in a gravity system. Probably why any state/federal DOT would frown on it. Hope that helps!