flatbed fuel filler recommendations

[adrenaline503]

Hello Everyone,

As usual when I have a random automotive question this is where I go. After installing my flatbed I just bolted my stock fuel filler to the edge of the bed and called it good. In addition to looking janky, sometimes when I fill up it will "burp" and shower me with fuel. Usually on the way to work when I am in uniform. I digress. I would like to install a proper filler but don't know exactly how to go about it.

I was thinking using a marine grade angled gas filler like this:

Mount it to a plate that would then bolt to the bed. Are there any considerations for this I haven't thought of? Any general safety recommendations? I assume the more empty the tank the better, and the cooler the weather the better. Thanks.

 

[ntsqd]

There is a specific angle or range of angles for late model fuel dispensers to work properly with. TransferFlow refers to it as the "Beta Angle" though I don't know if this is their name for it, or if this is the industry wide name.

http://www.transferflow.com/Resources/Fillneck Parts Brochure.pdf

One way to get that angle fairly easily would be to use the "pocket" sold for Jeeps, YJ's in particular. They are designed to fit flat to a vertical surface and have the filler at the right angle. Could use a Jeep fill neck, a TransferFlow neck, or a junk yard sourced neck.
Here's one such "pocket" in Stainless:
http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.aspx?jeep-sid=199&plID=950&partID=8559
I've seen them available in black, but didn't find any with a quick search.

 

[adrenaline503]

There is a specific angle or range of angles for late model fuel dispensers to work properly with. TransferFlow refers to it as the "Beta Angle" though I don't know if this is their name for it, or if this is the industry wide name.

http://www.transferflow.com/Resources/Fillneck Parts Brochure.pdf

One way to get that angle fairly easily would be to use the "pocket" sold for Jeeps, YJ's in particular. They are designed to fit flat to a vertical surface and have the filler at the right angle. Could use a Jeep fill neck, a TransferFlow neck, or a junk yard sourced neck.
Here's one such "pocket" in Stainless:
http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.aspx?jeep-sid=199&plID=950&partID=8559
I've seen them available in black, but didn't find any with a quick search.

Thank you for the link. I have considered the jeep pockets as well. I have ssen the marine models for both angled and flat applications but after that the information gets sketchy. Maybe I just ned to find a jeep to pillage.

 

[TimS]

I too have a flatbed on a 2006 tacoma. My fill is a big PITA. What did you end up doing??

 

[hillbillyjake]

apologies on the hijack, but tim s could i see pics of your flat bed? i have an 08 and am considering this. thanks

 

[TimS]

I will up load a picture and let you know where it ended up. Maybe a new thread. I've never done the picture thing before so let me start and see what happens.

 

[TimS]

Well, I guess the file is to big. I am waiting on a catalytic converter to be delivered for the truck. Once I get it on, I can move it outside for a couple of pictures. It should be here in the next couple of days. Thanks