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Does anyone know how much the factory skidoo 850 fuel tank weighs?
Fuel tank weight
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Or why we can’t get a cool skinz one like burandt with the oil bottle built in and less capacity for those of us that don’t need it?
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My turbo is out of fuel all the time. I’m thinking about a tank that holds a little more fuel but hold it forward. But I don’t want to add a bunch of weight to do it
With that pyramid framework in there, a bigger tank is going to take a bit of engineering.
I'd be interested, but I doubt such a unit will be designed.
I'd be interested, but I doubt such a unit will be designed.
You wouldn't want any smaller on the doo. They are already over 2 gallons smaller than everyone else. Better have and not need than need and not have. I do agree that all the tanks should an oil tank incorporated that can be filled outside and not have an oil tank over the clutch or the hideous arctic cat tank. More weight centered.
I disagree. On the deepest of days the most I have ever used is 6 gallons. I could get by with a 7.5 or 8 gallon lightweight tank no issues
Do you think your the norm? Do you think they will make one for just you?
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Must spend a lot of time stuck.
Not what I’m saying at all. If there was a lightweight smaller capacity option I would be all over it in a heart beat
That is what the aftermarket is for. Factory will stick with norms. I would be out of gas with the tank you want. Maybe skinz would make what you want but i don't think you have people pushing stuff for doo like burandt does for Polaris. I don't think it's the size of tank. It's more you're wanting lighter weight and the oil tank attached like i do. Gets it off the clutch side and centers more weight up. That is the biggest thing to me.
And if you go look at my first post I said it would be cool if skinz made one for the doo. Maybe they can integrate oil bottle and keep capacity and still lose a good chuck of weight doesn’t matter to me but I think there some on the table for us wanting a super lightweight sled
What weight doo you think that you are gunna lose?
I just put a 5 gallon jerry on the scale at 3.04# including spout.
So - a 10 gallon tank that is built 1/2 aggin thicker (?) would be all of 7.5# at the most.
So - if you go to an 8 gallon tank, you shave 1.5# at best.
Go to thinner material, and you lose 2 more pounds.
How much $ are you willing to $pend to lose 3.5#, while all the while also losing 2 gallon capacity?
Maybe you could just not fill it up?
Only puting 6 gallons in it would save you 24#.
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I just put a 5 gallon jerry on the scale at 3.04# including spout.
So - a 10 gallon tank that is built 1/2 aggin thicker (?) would be all of 7.5# at the most.
So - if you go to an 8 gallon tank, you shave 1.5# at best.
Go to thinner material, and you lose 2 more pounds.
How much $ are you willing to $pend to lose 3.5#, while all the while also losing 2 gallon capacity?
Maybe you could just not fill it up?
Only puting 6 gallons in it would save you 24#.
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I don't understand the fuss on the gas tank being changed. If you just look at your digital gas gauge, at least on mine and the people I ride with, it is almost always showing 1/2 a tank of gas even after riding for 60 miles. When it's full it only shows 1/2 a tank. Sometimes it jumps up to 3/4 so I'm sure I've still got gas 
. No one knows how much gas anyone actually has with these super doper high tech digital gauges. I love filling up at the gas station to overflowing and then when I get to the mountain and take off the cap just for the heck of it, I can add another 1/2 gallon or so. I don't see any problems with the gas tanks. No redesign needed. Oh and I love how after how many years no one except cat had the bright idea of making the gas cap and filler neck a little bigger so you could actually see inside before spilling gas all over your $15k to $20k sled, and cat only did it because it was the only way to get the fuel pump in and out of the fuel tank (at least on the old M's, not familiar with the newer ones). Progress I say, progress...
. No one knows how much gas anyone actually has with these super doper high tech digital gauges. I love filling up at the gas station to overflowing and then when I get to the mountain and take off the cap just for the heck of it, I can add another 1/2 gallon or so. I don't see any problems with the gas tanks. No redesign needed. Oh and I love how after how many years no one except cat had the bright idea of making the gas cap and filler neck a little bigger so you could actually see inside before spilling gas all over your $15k to $20k sled, and cat only did it because it was the only way to get the fuel pump in and out of the fuel tank (at least on the old M's, not familiar with the newer ones). Progress I say, progress...
I can’t wait til a new lightweight option comes out and then that will be the greatest thing since canned beer. I’ll be waiting to refer back to this post. Btw if you have another guy sit on the tunnel while filling up you can put another gallon in. Thank me later
There are a lot of rides where I only use 7.5 gallons but when I get back to the truck I dont want to be running on fumes so an extra 3 gallons is great insurance because you aren‘t at the truck until you’re there.
