Auxillary gas tank

[Ragtop69gs]

I am going to put a second fuel tank on our RSV trike and would like some input from owners with a second tank.

When you have, say, 1/2 a tank do you notice any weight shift from sloshing fuel ? Does your tank have baffles ? I ask because when I build the tank I'm wondering if I need baffles or foam in the tank.

If I get lucky and hit the lotto I'll buy the $745 factory tank, otherwise I can't afford it.

 

[leo3wheel]

Never noticed any sloshing fuel......... This is the way I use the auxilliary fuel tank. The main tank holds 6 gallons, and the auxilliary tank holds 5 gallons (advertised as 4 gallons). When the low fuel indicator comes on, I transfer fuel from the auxilliary fuel tank until the fuel gauge shows full. Then, I turn the pump off. IMPORTANT NOT TO FORGET THE PUMP ON, OR GAS WILL OVERFLOW ALL OVER YOUR TANK! The auxilliary fuel tank appears to have an irregular shape inside, which may provide some baffling. Never hear or feel anything from the rear.

 

[dcryder]

Why not check your local stock car sites for a useable fuel cell, they come in all shapes and sizes and usually cheap for a used one. And most will have foam in them to keep the fuel from sloshing around.

 

[berngren]

I really having noticed any sloshing fuel at all. I do the same as LEO. When the low fuel indicator comes on I used the AUX then shut it off when filled.

 

[mtn rider]

Where are you mounting this extra tank? I have a Champion trike and I am considering adding one.

 

[Chumbly]

What kind of fuel pump are you guys using in the secondary tank?

 

[Paul_Trike]

I have been considering adding an extra tank to my motor trike and have been looking around on this site and others and found a link to this tank. Now I need to figure out what kind of pump and where to mount.

Tank

 

[leo3wheel]

Here are some photos from a Hannigan conversion.

 

[rmrc51]

Here are some photos from a Hannigan conversion.

Interesting!

 

[Rsw]

How do you get the gas in the auxillary tank? Didn't see a filler neck in the pics.

 

[leo3wheel]

Some more pics.....