Fuel Bladders for Truck Beds

[Hanzo]

Wondering if anyone has experience running a fuel bladder to extend vehicle range. Been looking at giant loops products and stumbled across these as well: http://atlfuelbladders.com/25-gallon-100-liter-atl-petro-flex-fuel-bladder-p-n-105405/

advertised for marine environments but their marketing video shows them being widely used in other markets.

video:

 

[javajoe79]

Very expensive compared to a tank. They also expire and eventually start leaking.

 

[Hanzo]

How long do they take to expire and leak?

 

[javajoe79]

How long do they take to expire and leak?

5 years to expire then 2 more years if you send it in for recertification. They might last years after that but can fail unexpectedly.

 

[IdaSHO]

Never heard of them. Are they even DOT approved?

 

[calicamper]

These types of bladders were tried many yrs ago by a few ocean yachts for easy water containers. Long distance ocean races have strict requirements regarding gear and water. The sailboat I raced we had two hard tanks we strapped into the boat to meet Regs. Many others tried the bladders. Day 6 of the 2200 mile race two boats reported they had lost their water bladders. By day 8 every single bladder style tank had failed. Today only ridged tanks are permitted for this particular ocean race.

Fuel bladder in a truck bed? Hell no I wouldn’t do it.

 

[Hanzo]

Exactly the type of info I was looking for guys, thanks! Anyone run the giant loop or desert fox bags designed for motorcycles?

 

[AbleGuy]

Fuel bladder in a truck bed? Hell no I wouldn’t do it.

Wait, whut? But, but....they’re MilSpec quality!

 

[billiebob]

Check with your insurer first, it might void your policy,
check with you state second, it might be illegal.
Guaranteed it will be illegal on a ferry, maybe in a parkade too.
AND read the literature with the fuel bladder I bet it is FULL of disclaimers.

Are you transporting gas or diesel..... HUGE difference.

 

[billiebob]

Wait, whut? But, but....they’re MilSpec quality!

Exactly..... MIL SPEC means they get a pass on all those regs protecting civilians.
Which is why states like Texas and Colorado are banning the license of ALL military spec vehicles.
100% original, parade use only.

MIL SPEC is just a way to say..... Meets no local, state, federal regulations.
cuz our soldiers deserve the BEST we can supply. Regardless of the silly, nanny, safety regulations which protect us.

The original military Jeeps had the driversit on the gas tank cuz..... if they hit the gas tank, they likely hit the driver.
But if the tank was behind the axle..... odds of killing the driver just doubled.