Hello GravelRider and welcome to the forum from N.E. Indiana!!! S & B will have excellent instructions on how to do the upgrade and truck configuration it will fix. Good luck!

 

We installed the S&B almost immediately in our '20 F250 SB. With the scan tool the truck "recognized" the new capacities like it came that way from the factory. Even better, our FX4 covers all fit back on.

We've been running it for multiple years without any issues at all. This replacement would be our #1 recommended modification - bar NONE!

 

Thank you for the reply.

Anyone have any real world experience with larger tanks on these trucks?

 

Thank you for the reply.

Anyone have any real world experience with larger tanks on these trucks?

I've been running a 60 gallon Titan fuel tank for about 3 years now, and it's bee then the best upgrade I've made to the truck hands-down. I had to remove the skid plate that came with the FX4 package, but unless you're rock-crawling I don't think you'll miss it. I've driven this truck to its off-road limit (in stock form) and the tank clearance / lack of skid-plate wasn't an issue.

 

I've got a 60 gallon Titan in my '15 F350. I reset the tank size using Forscan. When the needle touches E I've got an indicated fuel capacity of ~4.5%, an estimated range of ~45-50 miles, and it takes ~45 gallons to fill it. Last month I got the estimated range down to 15 (yeah, I know, not smart), got almost a gallon of fuel out of it when I ran the secondary filter outlet into a can until it went dry, and it took 50 gallons to fill from there.

So the actual usable capacity is 50 gallons (if you're brave), which allows me to drive all day pulling our 6,000 pound travel trailer. I've made it 600 miles more than once. Very, very happy.

The only thing I don't like is that it burps fuel if I let the pump click off by itself, so I have to listen for it to be getting to the top and shut it off manually. Titan says that it can do that if the fill and vent tubes are routed improperly, but mine look like they're right. I should call them back, they do respond, but it's only a minor annoyance. Also, the tight fit makes it a PIA to pull the lift pump assembly, which is a less minor annoyance but shouldn't need to be done much.

Titan claims that the material and thickness they use is tough enough that you won't need a skid plate. Give them a call.

I didn't want to deal with disposing of the old tank, so I called the local installer listed at their website and found that parts and labor there was about the same as having it shipped to my house and doing it myself. So I drove down and had a relaxing breakfast while they did the swap.

It's great to not have to be planning the next fuel stop before I even leave the station.

Welcome to the Forums!

 

If you can only get 45-50 gallons in your tank, then it sounds like you may have a problem; I also have a 60 gallon Titan tank and my average fill-ups range from 50 to 57 gallons. In going back through my log on Fuelly (see signature block), the most I've pumped into my tank was 57.287 gallons, but I know the tank wasn't completely empty then either.

If you can't get any more than 50 gallons, something isn't right. I don't mean to offend you with the question, but are you sure you don't have the 50 gallon tank installed? I know they sell both options for CCSB trucks, so it's possibly they shipped you the wrong one by mistake. Either that, or you're getting an EXTREME amount of foaming when you fill-up. If you take a photo of your tank, we can confirm which one the dealer installed for you.

I've attached the article Titan has on their website about stated vs. actual capacity for reference.

 

Can you post a picture of your tank? The 50 looks way different from the 60, so it should be obvious which one you have. The 60 gallon extends under your frame rail for the length of the tank, but the 50 gallon only does this for about two feet or less. Also the 60 gallon has a "tail" on the end that extends under the bottom of your DEF tank while the 50 gallon has is flat on the end:

50 Gallon:

60 Gallon:

 

Titan asked the same thing, I sent a photo of the front end confirming it's a 60. The other features you mention also match a 60.

 

Thanks for all the replies everyone.

I can't actually find the 60 gallon Titan fuel tank for my '22 F350 short bed. I can only find the 55 gallon one on their website. Did they just relabel it to 55 gallons due to complaints of not having 60 usable gallons of fuel?

 

The S&B tank is labeled as 60 gallons. Though I do wonder if it has a similar usable capacity as the Titan?

I like the S&B tank for a few reasons. First, higher capacity (maybe). Second, I can use the OEM skid plates. I don't love the idea of an exposed plastic fuel tank. I sometimes take my trucks to stupid places, and don't foresee myself getting any smarter in the near future. Third, I can program the miles to empty myself with their EZ link device for a $500 deposit that is fully refunded after returning it to them, so free basically. I don't have Forscan, and don't plan to buy one at this time, so that is a big cost savings over taking to the dealer to recalibrate.

I'm also a bit leery of the Titan tank now after reading @chilehed 's account of only having 45-50 usable gallons.

Anyone here use an S&B tank?

 

I don't have Forscan, and don't plan to buy one at this time, so that is a big cost savings over taking to the dealer to recalibrate.

Forscan's about the cheapest OBD tool you can find, and it's got a ton of functionality, much more than more expnsive ones. The OBDLink EX FORScan OBD Adapter I use with my laptop was $60 on Amazon, and the Forscan license was... what, maybe $20? It's a great deal, I highly recommend it.

I'm also a bit leery of the Titan tank now after reading @chilehed 's account of only having 45-50 usable gallons.

Remember that a number of people are saying that they have no such problem wuth the same tank, that it's probably an issue with my install. I haven't been able to do any further diagnosis on it yet, so more will be revealed.

 

Forscan's about the cheapest OBD tool you can find, and it's got a ton of functionality, much more than more expnsive ones. The OBDLink EX FORScan OBD Adapter I use with my laptop was $60 on Amazon, and the Forscan license was... what, maybe $20? It's a great deal, I highly recommend it.


Remember that a number of people are saying that they have no such problem wuth the same tank, that it's probably an issue with my install. I haven't been able to do any further diagnosis on it yet, so more will be revealed.

I actually thought the FORscan license was much more expensive than that. When I bought this truck, I had looked into it, and I thought it was $1200 for the one year license, which I thought was obscene. I wondered why so many here purchased it. I now see that I missed the 'period,' and it's only $12.00 per year.

FORscan's website could certainly use an update. They must use the same web developer as the late Craigslist does.

 

I'd say it's a toss-up between S&B & Titan. Both sell high-quality products, have incredible customer service, and stand behind their products/warranties. The main reason I went with Titan was because they were selling a "scratch & dent" tank online, in my size/year, for $400 bucks cheaper than list price. FYI, it looks like they have one listed for your truck right now:

 

I’ve got the Titan 65 gallon that holds a total of 67 gallons but my truck is a CCLB. To answer the question on the DTE, my truck did not correct itself from the stock 38 gallon tank. I took it to Ford to have the new tank updated in the ECU. Now when I fill up the DTE goes to “999” since it won’t roll four digits. For what it’s worth, I can travel 1450 to 1600 miles unloaded on the highway before needing to top off. I can make it to nearly 1000 miles on city/highway mixed driving. It’s definitely worth updating the ECU for the correct calculation.