Fuel tank with receiver hitch - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72kool · 01-08-2019, 06:17 PM

Ive been searching the forum and have not found an answer. i am going to relocate the fuel tank but have not seen it done with a receiver hitch mounted to the frame rails. what tank will work for me? i like boyde tanks, but not the price. going efi in the future so that is a needed feature to the tank if possible. i can work around it though if not available. whats my options?

**Already Gone** · 01-08-2019, 06:42 PM

If you do not already have the hitch installed get one of thses hitches then you can use any tank you want.

https://www.earlyclassic.com/node/1309

burnin oil · 01-08-2019, 10:17 PM

Any real Reese hitch with work with an inframe tank. I have a 31 gal blazer tank from the late 70s along with the reese hitch that came off the donor truck on my 72. As long as the tank fits between the rails the hitch will clear. Worst case is you may have to slightly clearance the mounting ears with a grinder. Only issue I had was my bent step bumper interfers with the slider. I need to bend it back or space the hitch down an 1/8".

72GreenMonster · 01-20-2019, 10:19 AM

72 Kool, Im looking to do the same. Currently installing the 17 gallon blazer tank kit from Truck shop in Orange. $189. The tricky part was removing the monster of a tow hitch the dealer installed back in the day. After reading here and etrailef I ordered draw tite 71540 and looks like it will take a bit of fabrication to make it work. Challenge is the flange furthest back shares a similar hole location with the tank. I will soon share some pics but will look to a friends shop for assistance on a lift. The draw tite was $113 on Amazon and was purchased after not finding exact answers on my 3/4 ton with step bumper which gave me 7-8 inches from bottom of frame to top of hitch. Hoping for a win win but will report back. Class 3 and I need to tow my boat. Its been a challenge but hope the fabrication is minor. Will post soon. Good luck and please share your final setup.
Thanks

**Vero67** · 01-24-2019, 08:57 PM

I put the LMC side fill tank in my 67 K10, no problems with the hitch.

01-08-2019, 06:17 PM	#1
72kool Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: kearney nebraska Posts: 613	Fuel tank with receiver hitch Ive been searching the forum and have not found an answer. i am going to relocate the fuel tank but have not seen it done with a receiver hitch mounted to the frame rails. what tank will work for me? i like boyde tanks, but not the price. going efi in the future so that is a needed feature to the tank if possible. i can work around it though if not available. whats my options? __________________ 1972 GMC C20 Custom Camper 350/TH350

01-08-2019, 06:42 PM	#2
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,073	Re: Fuel tank with receiver hitch If you do not already have the hitch installed get one of thses hitches then you can use any tank you want. https://www.earlyclassic.com/node/1309 __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

01-08-2019, 10:17 PM	#3
burnin oil Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Eastern TN Posts: 1,919	Re: Fuel tank with receiver hitch Any real Reese hitch with work with an inframe tank. I have a 31 gal blazer tank from the late 70s along with the reese hitch that came off the donor truck on my 72. As long as the tank fits between the rails the hitch will clear. Worst case is you may have to slightly clearance the mounting ears with a grinder. Only issue I had was my bent step bumper interfers with the slider. I need to bend it back or space the hitch down an 1/8".

01-20-2019, 10:19 AM	#4
72GreenMonster Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 53	Re: Fuel tank with receiver hitch 72 Kool, Im looking to do the same. Currently installing the 17 gallon blazer tank kit from Truck shop in Orange. $189. The tricky part was removing the monster of a tow hitch the dealer installed back in the day. After reading here and etrailef I ordered draw tite 71540 and looks like it will take a bit of fabrication to make it work. Challenge is the flange furthest back shares a similar hole location with the tank. I will soon share some pics but will look to a friends shop for assistance on a lift. The draw tite was $113 on Amazon and was purchased after not finding exact answers on my 3/4 ton with step bumper which gave me 7-8 inches from bottom of frame to top of hitch. Hoping for a win win but will report back. Class 3 and I need to tow my boat. Its been a challenge but hope the fabrication is minor. Will post soon. Good luck and please share your final setup. Thanks __________________ 72 GMC Sierra 2500

01-24-2019, 08:57 PM	#5
Vero67 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vero Beach FL Posts: 290	Re: Fuel tank with receiver hitch I put the LMC side fill tank in my 67 K10, no problems with the hitch.



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