33 gallon MTS plastic gas tank fitment

[OX1]

Just for infomational purposes.

Got this tank through justgastanks.com

https://www.justgastanks.com/1978-1979-bronco-full-size-3/

Tried to seat it in factory skid plate before raising tank, and the indentations that run for/aft, to keep tank from
moving side to side, are not in the correct spot.

The factory tank, the factory skid plate, and both of my 78/79's frames are 16 inch on center.
The new tank is 15.5 and will not seat correctly in skid plate, or line up right with upper straps.

MTS says they supply everyone and have had only one mold for 30 years.
And of course, I get the std answer that "they've never heard about this before".


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new tank





factory skid





frame where upper straps mount.






same spot, but on my other rock crawler bronco, still 16 on center



bottom of old tank





top

 

[johnnyreb]

I looked up JUSTGASTANKS---Sounded like another RIP OFF COMPANY --JUSTDASHS ---I had bad dealing with in California. BEFORE I LEARNT A COUPLE OF THINGS. More then likely you ordered it and the mail was used. Looks like they committed a FELONY--The U.S. Postal service does handle crimes .To do with the postal service. I looked the company up and they

Just for infomational purposes.

Got this tank through justgastanks.com

https://www.justgastanks.com/1978-1979-bronco-full-size-3/

Tried to seat it in factory skid plate before raising tank, and the indentations that run for/aft, to keep tank from
moving side to side, are not in the correct spot.

The factory tank, the factory skid plate, and both of my 78/79's frames are 16 inch on center.
The new tank is 15.5 and will not seat correctly in skid plate, or line up right with upper straps.

MTS says they supply everyone and have had only one mold for 30 years.
And of course, I get the std answer that "they've never heard about this before".


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new tank

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factory skid

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frame where upper straps mount.

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same spot, but on my other rock crawler bronco, still 16 on center

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bottom of old tank

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top

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have a shadey record. Anytime a wire transfer or postal service is used for fraud--brings in the feds and they have been catching people like this. I,d call the company back up and talk to the owner and TELL THEM. THEY HAVE 24 HOURS TO REFUND ALL MY MONEY--OR AFTER 24 HOURS. i WOULD FILE CHARGES ON THEM AND DO IT. Look them up--THEY HAVE A BAD REPUTATION AND NEED TO BE REPORTED. Good luck. Talk to the post master where you live and they will help you. Its fraud. The company has a 1 star rating buy the better business burea. Good luck.

 

[johnnyreb]

I looked up JUSTGASTANKS---Sounded like another RIP OFF COMPANY --JUSTDASHS ---I had bad dealing with in California. BEFORE I LEARNT A COUPLE OF THINGS. More then likely you ordered it and the mail was used. Looks like they committed a FELONY--The U.S. Postal service does handle crimes .To do with the postal service. I looked the company up and they


have a shadey record. Anytime a wire transfer or postal service is used for fraud--brings in the feds and they have been catching people like this. I,d call the company back up and talk to the owner and TELL THEM. THEY HAVE 24 HOURS TO REFUND ALL MY MONEY--OR AFTER 24 HOURS. i WOULD FILE CHARGES ON THEM AND DO IT. Look them up--THEY HAVE A BAD REPUTATION AND NEED TO BE REPORTED. Good luck. Talk to the post master where you live and they will help you. Its fraud. The company has a 1 star rating buy the better business burea. Good luck.

Them telling you THEY ARE THE ONLY COMPANY--sounds like a gimmick to draw in business. When the weather breaks. I,ll try and get some pictures of mine. As I said before. When I got the tank lowered enoungh and pushed with my HANDS--NOT A BAR--IT SLIPPED IN. ,BUT I don,t think you tank is made right and you are right.

 

[OX1]

They wanted me to pay for return shipping and wanted 20% re-stocking fee.
I did dig around and if you can find another manufacturer, post it up here so no one else
has to buy this tank.

I decided to just make it work since I dunk in salt water a lot (and by the time I pay return shipping
and 20%, it was most of the cost of tanks, just like someone on here who can't send back 1/4 panels, since
it's eats up way too much cost pf return).


The upper straps were my main concern. I bought 2 sets of rubber insulators to keep straps from digging into edges of
upper ridges on tank. It may be that aftermarket skid is made to fit new tanks, but that means that skid
does not fit factory tanks, which would be weird, so I doubt it's that way.

 

[johnnyreb]

They wanted me to pay for return shipping and wanted 20% re-stocking fee.
I did dig around and if you can find another manufacturer, post it up here so no one else
has to buy this tank.

I decided to just make it work since I dunk in salt water a lot (and by the time I pay return shipping
and 20%, it was most of the cost of tanks, just like someone on here who can't send back 1/4 panels, since
it's eats up way too much cost pf return).


The upper straps were my main concern. I bought 2 sets of rubber insulators to keep straps from digging into edges of
upper ridges on tank. It may be that aftermarket skid is made to fit new tanks, but that means that skid
does not fit factory tanks, which would be weird, so I doubt it's that way.

 

[johnnyreb]

They make sure they make--not loose. If you order any saw bars or bushings--HELLWIG out of California is really good to do business with.

 

[OX1]

didn't fully understand your reply

 

[johnnyreb]

didn't fully understand your reply

Sorry--I don,t either-----Helwig is a good company to deal with .The make sway bars,clamps,bushings and a few other things. They are out in California.