07 Greyhawk 32SS 8.1L --80 Gal tank really 109 gallon????? January 13, 2008, 12:16:03 pm Yahoo Message Number: 387While rolling around on a creeper under my 32SS I noticed something Ihad not noticed before. A sticker on my gas tank says do not fill tomore than 95% of capacity. I can understand that, but the same stickersays it has a capacity of 109 gallons and is made by Fuel SystemsIncorporated. It has a date of 10/06 and says that it meets all FMCSArequirements for non side mounted tanks.So, what size tank is it....80 gallon or 109 gallon? As you canquickly figure, 95% of 80 is 76 gallons, and 95% of 109 is 103.5gallons. Now I do not really care, either size is OK, but I wonderwhat the "real" size is? I have never had mine within 1/4 of empty soI have no idea of actual capacity. Of course 30 more gallons would addabout 200 more pounds, but I know what mine weighs full (tanks andgear) anyway. I just wonder what the factory allows for weight whenfiguring their totals....if it is a 109 gallon tank?Mike Quote Selected
Re: 07 Greyhawk 32SS 8.1L --80 Gal tank really 109 gallon????? Reply #1 – January 13, 2008, 12:44:53 pm Yahoo Message Number: 388OK, I found a thread over on rv.net that talks about this. I will goback and read all of the thread.http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/19244772/srt/pa/pging/1/page/1.cfm, "smokie39157" wrote:QuoteWhile rolling around on a creeper under my 32SS I noticed somethingI had not noticed before. A sticker on my gas tank says do not fillto more than 95% of capacity. I can understand that, but the samesticker says it has a capacity of 109 gallons and is made by Fuel SystemsIncorporated. It has a date of 10/06 and says that it meets allFMCSA requirements for non side mounted tanks.So, what size tank is it....80 gallon or 109 gallon? As you canquickly figure, 95% of 80 is 76 gallons, and 95% of 109 is 103.5gallons. Now I do not really care, either size is OK, but I wonderwhat the "real" size is? I have never had mine within 1/4 of emptyso I have no idea of actual capacity. Of course 30 more gallons wouldadd about 200 more pounds, but I know what mine weighs full (tanks andgear) anyway. I just wonder what the factory allows for weightwhen Quote Selected
Re: 07 Greyhawk 32SS 8.1L --80 Gal tank really 109 gallon????? Reply #2 – January 13, 2008, 12:45:20 pm Yahoo Message Number: 389As a 32SS owner this bothers me if the 95% is for reasons of safety (never heard of a reduction like this though). When you are filling, just how are you to know if you are at 76 gallons or 103.5 gallons?My respect for the RV industry just keeps dropping. OH, DW just asked (after I read you comment to her) how many role around under and will find this notice? DonOn 13-Jan-08, at 12:16 PM, smokie39157 wrote: Quote Selected
Re: 07 Greyhawk 32SS 8.1L --80 Gal tank really 109 gallon????? Reply #3 – January 13, 2008, 12:54:26 pm Yahoo Message Number: 390You will note that many of us have posts in that thread. I'd forgotten about it since I'd just ordered.What did come out in that thread convinced me I'd have an extended chassis - and have since found the wb extended and the rails behind the rear wheels as well.Sure hope I don't have problems with GM on warranty issues.DonOn 13-Jan-08, at 12:44 PM, smokie39157 wrote: Quote Selected