I think I hit my gas tank when off-road

Hi everyone,

I did some off-road yesterday and I was a bit fast when going over a bump. I did feel the bottom of the truck was touching the ground for a moment. I believe the gas tank was high centered. I will post better pictures later. Is it bad? any idea?

Thank you

 

If it runs, doesn't leak, and your gauge seems as accurate as the non-accurate stock gauge, you're fine.

I'd probably carry 5 gallons with you until you run it through a tank and make sure the fuel light and fill up are when/what you expect it to be. I've had dented tanks where the needle stopped at 1/4 and I didn't realize and then ran out of gas before.

 

Pull the oe skid and replace with any of the aftermarket alternatives. Your tank could be just fine, but the oe fuel skid looks to have seen better days

 

The pictures look like the OE skid?? If so did you drop that to look at the actual tank?

 

Thanks. I just put 27 gallons moment ago. The gauge seems very accurate. I will wash the truck and take a look in the day time.

 

Totally agree. I just add the cali raided rock slider. I need to figure out what fuel tank is compatible with the slider.

 

Thanks for the comment. I will take better pictures tomorrow.

 

I think it’s fine. The frame took the brunt of the load.

 

I say run it as is, spend the repair money on a small lift

 

Nothing to see here, just get skid plates and lift and you will be fine. Wheels and tires while you at it too. ​

 

Those plastic tanks usually pop back out with the weight of the fuel. Usually in a case like that, the "skid" takes the abrasive forces and the tank just flexes.

 

Yeah. There’s guys running trucks fast on here with that OEM plastic gas tank skid. It’s very strong, well-designed, and protects the tank. Just high-centering (and sledding off) won’t cause a problem.