hickatron

I have been kicking around the idea of running a fuel cell inside the rear cargo area. Is anyone running a setup like this and have any pros or cons concerning a setup like this.

wiggles

Pro: gain lots of ground clearance
Cons: expensive, uses cargo room, have gas in the passenger compartment.

hickatron

I seen something like this on extreme a few years back and it's kinda been bouncing around in my head. I guess it leads to the question, has any one had a fuel tank failure while trail riding?

wiggles

Yes.. but its rare and if you put a skid plate on it than its near impossible

hickatron

Good call that did not cross my mind.

emptypockets

You can have both fuel tank and cell failures. The aluminum fuel cells can crack at the welds. I use a plastic cell, technically a fuel bladder, on my rig. Depending on size and placement, you can still have cargo room left over.



If you do it, make sure you have a rollover valve on your vent. If your cell is properly vented, there are no gasoline fumes in the vehicle. I used grommets to run my lines through the floor.

You gain a lot of clearance from going with a cell. I wish I would of done this when I was still sitting at 3".

hickatron

Cool thanks, my xj is on the path do becoming a more dedicated trail rig. And sorry if I start rambling I just got out of surgery this morning.

I'LLJUSTFABIT

Please tell me that is NOT a glass fuel filter.

Just to be clear on some safety issues;
A "bladder" type fuel cell is generally contained within a metal container. Google ATL bladder type fuel cell.
Expensive? Yes but considerably safer.
Oddly enough the fuel cell in the above pic could be purchased with a steel container.

Most racing organizations require fuel cells to be outside of the drivers compartment or separated from same via sheet metal shielding, with good reason.
Mounting straps should be metal, bolted or welded fastening.
Many fuel cells are not D.O.T approved.

Nobody ever expected an accident.

andrewmp6

If it was me i would keep the stock tank or go http://www.genright.com/ProductInfo....3#.UxbCtIWGhSk If your jeep is a daily driver i wouldn't put one inside the jeep.

emptypockets

Yes, it is a glass filter and no, it's not going anywhere.

The bladder pictured was free, aka already had it on hand.

This is a trail rig only. A truck drags it from point a to point b.

I'm sorry if my hillbilly cell makes your skin crawl, but it works.

andrewmp6

Can that glass filter hit anything hard?I have seen them under hoods cause fires when they break.

emptypockets

No, the way it's installed it's suspended in the air and doesn't move.