Dairy Queen Cruise-In (08-2)
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Bagged rangers do it all the time a reg cab gas tank fits between the bed sides perfectly and when you strap it down its fine.
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what justifies it being strapped down correctly? cuz someone put straps and extra washers/rubber seals so the metal straps don't wear a hole through the plastic tank?
sorry, i dont buy it. just because alot of bagged rangers are doing it doesn't mean it's right. i'd feel safer if my truck was that low with a fuel cell insead of an exposed plastic tank.
if you haven't already looked into it, ask your DMV or DOT/ police. i'm sure they would think the same or similar. i don't mean " my buddy's a cop" or anything like that. get a legal document or what we call the highway traffic act up here in canada. i'm guessing it goes into detail that it needs to be alot safer then that.
what happens if some dude gets really angry and stabs your plastic tank so it leaks fuel? not to mention if some moron hits your from the side and the hardware you used breaks and/or punctures the tank?.the stock straps that they use are alot stronger then that stuff in the above picture. that stuff bends very easily and is supposed to be used on duct work.
don't get me wrong, the trucks look good and alot of work has gone into them, but it seems like they are sacraficing safety to look cool.
Last edited by morris; 08-08-2008 at 08:23 AM.
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what justifies it being strapped down correctly? cuz someone put straps and extra washers/rubber seals so the metal straps don't wear a hole through the plastic tank?
sorry, i dont buy it. just because alot of bagged rangers are doing it doesn't mean it's right. i'd feel safer if my truck was that low with a fuel cell insead of an exposed plastic tank.
if you haven't already looked into it, ask your DMV or DOT/ police. i'm sure they would think the same or similar. i don't mean " my buddy's a cop" or anything like that. get a legal document or what we call the highway traffic act up here in canada. i'm guessing it goes into detail that it needs to be alot safer then that.
what happens if some dude gets really angry and stabs your plastic tank so it leaks fuel? not to mention if some moron hits your from the side and the hardware you used breaks and/or punctures the tank?.the stock straps that they use are alot stronger then that stuff in the above picture. that stuff bends very easily and is supposed to be used on duct work.
don't get me wrong, the trucks look good and alot of work has gone into them, but it seems like they are sacraficing safety to look cool.
sorry, i dont buy it. just because alot of bagged rangers are doing it doesn't mean it's right. i'd feel safer if my truck was that low with a fuel cell insead of an exposed plastic tank.
if you haven't already looked into it, ask your DMV or DOT/ police. i'm sure they would think the same or similar. i don't mean " my buddy's a cop" or anything like that. get a legal document or what we call the highway traffic act up here in canada. i'm guessing it goes into detail that it needs to be alot safer then that.
what happens if some dude gets really angry and stabs your plastic tank so it leaks fuel? not to mention if some moron hits your from the side and the hardware you used breaks and/or punctures the tank?.the stock straps that they use are alot stronger then that stuff in the above picture. that stuff bends very easily and is supposed to be used on duct work.
don't get me wrong, the trucks look good and alot of work has gone into them, but it seems like they are sacraficing safety to look cool.
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nothing. but outta sight outta mind.
"i'm angry, i see a tank. i have a screwdriver/ hammer. revenge is mine."
or
"i'm angry, i take my screwdriver/hammer and scratch paint/dent pannels (as the tank is under the truck which is lowered or the fuel cell is metal). revenge is mine."
this raises a queston, how would i get to the gas tank if it was in the stock location. on a lowered truck to inflict damage?
**note** i wouldn't do that to anyones truck or car. i was just making a valid point.
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what justifies it being strapped down correctly? cuz someone put straps and extra washers/rubber seals so the metal straps don't wear a hole through the plastic tank?
don't get me wrong, the trucks look good and alot of work has gone into them, but it seems like they are sacraficing safety to look cool.
don't get me wrong, the trucks look good and alot of work has gone into them, but it seems like they are sacraficing safety to look cool.
this is my point. it just comes off as jerry rigged and dangerous, contrary to the statement that, everyone who has lowered a truck is doing it.
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Sure a fuel cell would look cleaner there but what stops someone from taking a hammer and hitting the cell with the claw end of it putting holes in it.?
Its not everyone with a lowered truck doing it, but rather people who are on airbags doing it because of clearance to lay the truck out.
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