Anyone seen one of these rangers?

[rusty ol ranger]

I thought we were talking about dual tanks on a Ranger.

You didnt specify.

Yes on a ranger they were more of a gimmick i think.

 

[wildbill23c]

My 84 Ranger had dual tanks with the spare tire mounted in the bed, you can't have the spare tire under the bed with the dual tank as the back tank takes up the space where the spare tire would normally be, and it was a factory option for the bed mounted spare even on single tank equipped Rangers.

 

[wildbill23c]

I thought we were talking about dual tanks on a Ranger.

Dual tanks on a Ranger was great when I was travelling with my travel trailer, it extended the driving range by a lot. The factory main tank was like 15 or 17 gallons, so having a 2nd tank of 15 gallons of fuel was a huge help. My 88 F250 was optioned with dual tanks too for the same reason, pulling a trailer you want to have as much fuel as you can get....saved my ass a couple times when filling up the pump kicked off, and trying to top off the tank seemed like the tank was full so I pulled back out onto the highway and continued on....about 100 miles down the road the gas gauge suddenly dove to the 1/8 mark (normal Ford issue I guess, gauge reads full till the tank is almost empty). So if it weren't for that 2nd tank I'd have been stuck out there in the Nevada desert. Usually how I do it is I run through the first tank of fuel, and after switching to the 2nd tank I'll head for a gas station and refill the 1st tank and continue on, and just keep going that way with having 1 tank full and the other tank maybe down 1/4 by the time I stop for fuel I always am sure to have enough fuel for an emergency or in the case where the gas station pump decided my tank was full when it wasn't even close. With newer dual tank trucks where you have a fuel pump in each tank, it also gives you the security that if 1 pump fails you have the other fuel tank that'll get you back to civilization....I never just used 1 tank in my trucks, I'd run from both tanks then refill as 1 tank was emptied, it may have been the front or back tank depending on which tank I was running from at the time as it would empty out I'd switch to the other tank, fill the empty one and run the 2nd tank empty and repeat.

 

[wildbill23c]

I have a dual tank 86. It didn't come with a spare tire carrier. The rear tank pump was missing so I removed the tank and put the under box spare carrier in. Also have a f250 with dual tanks. It has the spare carrier up top in the box. But I've never seen a ranger with the carrier up top, That's why I asked for a pic.

My 88 F250 has the spare tire mounted underneath and it has dual tanks...I need to crawl under it and see how they did that, because I cannot remember how the 2nd tank was mounted in that truck. The one in my 84 Ranger was mounted right where the spare tire would normally be mounted.

 

[sgtsandman]

Having the spare tank option would real nice those who ride on trails too. Even if it is only a 13 gallon tank.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

My 88 F250 has the spare tire mounted underneath and it has dual tanks...I need to crawl under it and see how they did that, because I cannot remember how the 2nd tank was mounted in that truck. The one in my 84 Ranger was mounted right where the spare tire would normally be mounted.

My 97 F250 (old body style) doesnt have the rear tire carrier and back tank. If you get a chance take a pic, i dont think ive ever seen that.

 

[wildbill23c]

My 97 F250 (old body style) doesnt have the rear tire carrier and back tank. If you get a chance take a pic, i dont think ive ever seen that.

I will try and remember to do so....I should have taken a picture of the tire carrier in the bed of the 84 Ranger that was at the pick a part this morning

 

[1990RangerinSK]

They mounted the tire in the bed to make room for the back tank.

My '85 had one tank, a long box, and the spare mounted to the side of the bed. So....

My 84 Ranger had dual tanks with the spare tire mounted in the bed, you can't have the spare tire under the bed with the dual tank as the back tank takes up the space where the spare tire would normally be, and it was a factory option for the bed mounted spare even on single tank equipped Rangers.

That explains it. But probably only an option on the long box? I tried fitting the spare on my '90 into the space where it fit in the '85, it didn't fit as well (same size tire, for the record).

 

[wildbill23c]

My '85 had one tank, a long box, and the spare mounted to the side of the bed. So....



That explains it. But probably only an option on the long box? I tried fitting the spare on my '90 into the space where it fit in the '85, it didn't fit as well (same size tire, for the record).

My 84 Ranger was the 6.5' bed so it was available on both the 6.5 or 7' beds as far as I know....

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Never actually seen a dual tank Ranger, but I have given thought to adding a small second tank to my Ranger after I drop the V-8 in it to carry some high octane stuff.

My F-150 has dual tanks and mounts a spare under the back tank, but the carrier is falling apart and I don’t use it anymore. Since it’s my hauler and only gets about 12-14 mpg, it’s nice to have that extra range.

My F-350 has dual tanks and no spare, the design of the rear tank doesn’t allow the room. With the 460 it’s a thirsty motor and dual tanks are practically a must. 8 mpg, 9 on the highway with a tailwind.

 

[MeanGene86]

What the heak is that thing parked next to it?

A 70 something vw luv bus

 

[wildbill23c]

My 97 F250 (old body style) doesnt have the rear tire carrier and back tank. If you get a chance take a pic, i dont think ive ever seen that.

So the auxiliary (Rear) fuel tank on the F-Series was mounted above the spare tire carrier assembly. There's a false panel above the spare tire carrier assembly dropping the spare tire carrier and pulling the false panel reveals the rear fuel tank which is about the same dimensions as the one found in the Bronco 2, but not as deep, its a pretty shallow tank in comparison, I think they were 17 gallon tanks if I recall, maybe 15 gallons. I'll try and take some pictures of the one that is disassembled at the pick a part next week and post.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Some F-150s got a skid plate above the spare tire carrier, some didn’t. If it didn’t, there was just the fuel tank straps there between the tire and tank. Tanks were 19.5 gallons, or at least that’s how my 95 is. Definitely a shallow tank, it hides in the frame rails

 

[JoshT]

I want to find one of those dual tank beds. Don't want to run dual tanks but wand to run a BII tank behind the axle. Be a lot easier to find a dual tank bed and delete the forward filler than try to graft in a rear filler door on a single tank bed. Another one of those things that is low on the priority list for the 86 V8 swap, which itself is low on the priority list.

Wish I had the dual tank option on my 68 F-100. I think the 390 in it gets worse mileage than lil_Blue_Ford's 460.

 

[wildbill23c]

I want to find one of those dual tank beds. Don't want to run dual tanks but wand to run a BII tank behind the axle. Be a lot easier to find a dual tank bed and delete the forward filler than try to graft in a rear filler door on a single tank bed. Another one of those things that is low on the priority list for the 86 V8 swap, which itself is low on the priority list.

Wish I had the dual tank option on my 68 F-100. I think the 390 in it gets worse mileage than lil_Blue_Ford's 460.

Weren't the old F100's available with saddle tanks, and one behind the seat? My grandfather's 71 F100 Camper Special had saddle tanks and the one behind the seat in the cab.