Gas Tank Skid Removal
11-10-2008, 05:54 PM
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Gas Tank Skid Removal
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as the title states... the main question is since the skid plate holds up the tank... do i need to detach any hoses before lowering the skid and tank down?
i beat mine up pretty good at tellico and want to de-dent it with a large hammer... then i want to paint it red...
as the title states... the main question is since the skid plate holds up the tank... do i need to detach any hoses before lowering the skid and tank down?
i beat mine up pretty good at tellico and want to de-dent it with a large hammer... then i want to paint it red...
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11-10-2008, 06:17 PM
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i have about an 8th of a tank right now... so i figured now is the best time... i really would prefer not detaching hoses... but i will if i absolutely have to.
i could see myself forgetting to reattaced something, going to fill up and then thinking there was somethin wrong after pumping 80 gallons... onto the ground
i could see myself forgetting to reattaced something, going to fill up and then thinking there was somethin wrong after pumping 80 gallons... onto the ground
11-10-2008, 06:31 PM
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I guess i'm not the only one who did it. lol
11-10-2008, 06:32 PM
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Did you lose any capacity or is it just banged up? Mine is a little banged up, but I'm not going to worry about it. At some point I'm just going to cover it up with a stronger skid plate.
11-11-2008, 04:24 AM
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i am thinking that I lost a bit... maybe half gallon or so... but the main reason is that it is packed full of mud... and i want to paint all my armor red so the next time i use it, i can see exactly where i hit.
11-11-2008, 02:44 PM
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Skid Removal
I took mine off to reinforce it, used some 3/8 rope between tank and skid to hold tank up, tied it to the frame rail and frame cross member. use a wire coat hanger as a snake to pull the rope through after you back out the six skid bolts about halfway, worked great for me.
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11-12-2008, 12:55 AM
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real bright idea
now that's a bright idea, just make sure ur insurance is all paid up and u tell ur little wife and kids goodbye.
11-12-2008, 04:16 AM
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I took mine off to reinforce it, used some 3/8 rope between tank and skid to hold tank up, tied it to the frame rail and frame cross member. use a wire coat hanger as a snake to pull the rope through after you back out the six skid bolts about halfway, worked great for me.
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