Plastic or Metal tank, ordering today..

[vtboy51]

I pulled my old tank last night and found it's time for a new one. I'm going to order the entire kit from BG, should I go plastic or metal. I live in the north, but don't plan to run this in the winter, and it will most likely be on pavement most of it's live with some occasional trail use. Pros/cons please...

ALSO, do I need the "Sending Unit Filter", I just saw this on the website. I will be replacing the sending unit and wire connector, but where does the filter go?

 

[JAFO]

As I understand it, the plastic tank is smaller in capacity I guess due to its thickness. And maybe has a tendency to leak at the sending unit.

EDIT: I installed the Sherman tank with 23 gallon capacity. Gives me plenty of range. Did over 200 mile road trip Sunday on one tank. Even had some left when we got home. Not sure what kind of mileage I am getting, but seems OK.
Odometer is now over 9,000 miles since getting the Bronco on the road last November.

 

[hyghlndr]

Running in winter, go plastic. Less rust and easier to clean out if you ever have to.

 

[bronconut73]

I put a TBP Poly tank in mine 15 years ago.

Still fine. No leaks.

Best of all.....NO RUST EVER AGAIN...LOL

13 gallon capacity.

 

[luke]

Metal no matter what.

 

[gearida]

I went for the metal tank yesterday to replace my 12 gal for a 23 gallon. I am getting about 8 miles to gallon and the small tank doesn't get me too far.

 

[DJs74]

I installed a metal one from JBG also - I got the whole kit too and it all worked well. As far as material of the tank, both metal and plastic are proven fuel tank materials so it's kind of a personal preference. If you go plastic, you might have to run a ground to the sending unit and might be a good thing to do with metal as well just to ensure the ground is solid.
The filter you are referring to is probably for the fuel sender unit pickup tube that runs to the bottom of the tank - probably a cylinder shape or sock type filter.

**Edit on the ground - I think the factory harness connector will take care of the ground no matter what the tank material is, sorry about that**


DJs74

 

[DirtDonk]

The filters are good to replace after a few decades, but your new sender will (or should at least) come with a new one already installed.

Paul