Freightrain Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Well, just had an interesting conversation with the salesman from Cleveland Tank. Seems you can not order anything "custom" beyond moving a fitting or filler cap. They can not alter the size or install a step into a tank without getting DOT to certify it. Nice. Guess that really throws a monkey wrench in my plans this winter for putting new tanks on the truck. They offer square tanks with steps, but they are not the correct size for my truck and they can not adjust it, nadda, no how. You can't have them put a step in a round tank, again, DOT won't allow the change. On to plan B........or was it C? Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47758-new-fuel-tanks-for-a-b-model/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Not one nice thing to hear. If I were you I might order new round tanks from Cleveland and than order some alu weld shop (or tank repair shop?) to weld used B-model steps in them. As for DOT the way seems to me as to represent the tanks as old original ones. Braking the law, braking the law... Talking about Cleveland tanks I got a question in my mind for a while. Can they sell just round aluminium bottoms of 24.5" diameter separately? I would convert them into complete tanks locally. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47758-new-fuel-tanks-for-a-b-model/#findComment-352753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Have you checked with Alumitank. They will make what you want. Not sure about the steps. I was going to check with them for a drivers side tank for my r model.Alumitank 800-652-6630. I know they make International tanks with built in steps. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47758-new-fuel-tanks-for-a-b-model/#findComment-352766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 My original tanks went to a guy to transplant the steps into new tanks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47758-new-fuel-tanks-for-a-b-model/#findComment-352802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 When you spoke with Watt's Mack (1-888-304-6225) about the price and availability of rectangular B-model fuel tanks, what did he say? 40 gallon - 2MB4359RP1 50 gallon - 2MB4359RP2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47758-new-fuel-tanks-for-a-b-model/#findComment-352807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I have used Alumitank two times and well pleased with the tanks.They will custom build as i had oil in one end and fuel in the other end. 2 Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47758-new-fuel-tanks-for-a-b-model/#findComment-352812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I have used Alumitank two times and well pleased with the tanks.They will custom build as i had oil in one end and fuel in the other end. I recently had this done for my MH tank. The internal baffle was broke out anyway, so I had the local welder split the tank for half hydraulic. Good advertising for our local parts house, too. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47758-new-fuel-tanks-for-a-b-model/#findComment-352838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 I haven't priced new 50 gal tanks from Watts. I was really hoping to put round alum tanks on the truck. I suppose if I could get them to move the filler and sending unit to one end I could have my buddy cut and put a step into it. If I recall from the call, they want $600 for a 24" dia x 34" long. I remember Alumitank, but figured since Cleveland is only an hour north of me I could just get them instead of shipping them. I measured up some late model tanks but they are all 26" or larger and I think they are too big and will hang down too low for my taste. The stock round tank is what I want to keep some ground clearance. I may just have my tanks blasted and just paint them again. Make some new stainless straps to dress it up a little. I'm just tired of the crusty old tanks I have, though I spray bombed them 14 yrs ago, they are looking a bit rough. Plus the drivers tank needs some patching(again). Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47758-new-fuel-tanks-for-a-b-model/#findComment-352869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Timmyb Posted November 24, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted November 24, 2016 We had new steel ones made for my dad. We gave them the old tanks, they kept the steps and filler neck and rest was new. New tanks you can have set up any way you like. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47758-new-fuel-tanks-for-a-b-model/#findComment-352912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 I did the same with one of my aluminium ones on the R locally. Locally was 700 km from home though They made a new tube but couldn't offer the bottoms of the correct size. So my old ones came back together with the steps, filler neck and the drain pan. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47758-new-fuel-tanks-for-a-b-model/#findComment-353058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Larry, we just got a new KW rollback at work, the smaller modeI T270. It has low pro 22.5 and air brakes with a small Cummins in it. Anyways, this has a smaller looking tank. I think it would look good on a B model. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47758-new-fuel-tanks-for-a-b-model/#findComment-353086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 The tank I put on mine was from a sterling and is 24". I believe my freightliner at work is also a small diameter. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47758-new-fuel-tanks-for-a-b-model/#findComment-353107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 I measured up some tanks from a Sterling at Adelman yard last summer. They would be about the right length, but after I got home and started measuring I didn't like how low they hung. They don't look bad on the Sterling, as the cabs are really high and the tanks are mounted at or above the top of frame rail. With B cab hanging so low I would have to drop the tank down and I started to wonder what it would look like being so low. I'll have to post the pics from my phone as I don't think I put them on my computer. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47758-new-fuel-tanks-for-a-b-model/#findComment-353129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 I drove by the junkyard this morning and the short cab length tanks do apear to be a bigger diameter. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47758-new-fuel-tanks-for-a-b-model/#findComment-353178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
220cummins Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Ditto on Alumitank. I've used Cleveland tank in the past. My straps in my B-61 were stainless from them. Likewise I've replaced two tanks (1-international and 1-Pete) with Alumitank replacements and I was really impressed with the quality, finish and fit. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47758-new-fuel-tanks-for-a-b-model/#findComment-355016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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