Replacing the Gas Tank Straps on my 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 (Pt 2)

[@OregonOldTimer]

Rear support strap on my 96 diesel Ram 2500 rusted through after only 25 years and 340,000 miles. I don't know if anything other the the front strap and good luck were holding the tank in. A Harbor Freight ratchet strap stood in for the steel strap until I got home 500 miles later. It's still in there, but parts are on order. Brilliant thinking, Dodge, supporting a fuel tank with thin, steel straps exposed to road salt. Thanks, Kickinpony.66, for showing me how much fun I'm going to have in a few days.

[@Kickinpony66]

Hey, no problem! :) Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@justinaymer8905]

Thank you so much for sharing your video. This helped me tackle my repair. The tip about using the bottle jack to get the strap in place was priceless.

[@Kickinpony66]

Great! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jeffw4942]

Thank you for don't this. My front strap broke. The exact same problems you had I was having and stopped Found your video. At least now I have a fighting chance

[@Kickinpony66]

Right on! I'm glad it helped! Thanks for watching!

[@dsmith1434]

Thank you for the video. And I'm glad you did both straps; it's the front on mine that broke. So i'm glad to know what I'm in for. lol

[@Kickinpony66]

Ahh, right on. Good luck! Patience... Thank you for watching!

[@brandoncox3316]

Mine is the back strap....I appreciate your video so much!

[@wilborth5th]

Great effort man, thanks for sharing I’m so tired after this video

[@mikes589]

Really nice idea with the bottle jack!

[@Kickinpony66]

Thanks!

[@MissouriOldTimer]

being lazy like I am, I think since that strap don't look real bad, I would have left it on until it rusted through.

[@Kickinpony66]

:) lol Well... I'm the type of person who can't "leave a job 1/2 finished". It's just the way I'm wired. Even before I joined the US Navy, and was trained to be a Submarine Electronics Technician; I couldn't leave something un-finished. I know there is a certain degree of "done" for every job, but I just can't seem to do 1/2 of the task. Besides... I don't much like being under my vehicles any more than I have to. So, doing both in one shot is/was the only way. Oh, I discovered I have all sorts of bruises on my back, and side, from the gravel. I kind of look like a Dalmatian, on my right side! Thanks for watching!

[@BillTheTractorMan]

Thanks for sharing, my front strap broke. I'm not looking forward to doing this. We still have snow on the ground here making it miserable.

[@Kickinpony66]

You're welcome, and thanks for watching! Yep, I don't like working in the snow either. I tied the rear of my tank up with a rope, when my rear strap broke.

[@adriananoelle4699]

I install the straps, then load the tank from the other side, lift, and finish up.

[@jesse9339]

Lol "well thats held on thier by magic."

[@Kickinpony66]

Yep! It was a booger!

[@jesse9339]

@@Kickinpony66 i decided to bypass the straps and just replace the fuel pump from above by removing the bed on my 94.

[@Kickinpony66]

@@jesse9339 Probably was less work!

[@huntmasterism]

the engineers who designed it should be fired.

[@Kickinpony66]

They certainly didn't think about replacing them!

[@tylerzboyovsky1998]

😞 I am about to do this is winter northern Canada no shop out in the freaking driveway... yay 🙄

[@Kickinpony66]

Ugh! I try wrapping a tarp around the bottom of your truck, with a heater under it (or blowing in).

[@Kickinpony66]

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[@rayjay5836]

I got a 97 , going to drop the tank clean the inside and put in a new pump/filter/line

[@Kickinpony66]

Right on. I hope it goes well. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Richies_Garage]

Bout to do my straps tomorrow im gonna learn from you. Im gonna set both my straps in the slots first the tighten them up instead of doing the one at a time your fighting the tank bc its tight in the rear

[@Kickinpony66]

Hey! I dove into this "Head First"! This video was edited, using Raw Clips. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Richies_Garage]

@@Kickinpony66 yes sir i appreciate it very much i go to youtube to learn and you taught me what to do an what to avoid man i just bought this truck today

[@Kickinpony66]

Richie Jones Very cool!

[@EZgoin1974]

Hindsight being 20/20, do you think it would have made the front strap any easier to not completely tighten the rear strap? i'm fixing to replace mine.

[@Kickinpony66]

I don't know. It's worth a try. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@auaiao9]

The haircut looks good.

[@Kickinpony66]

Thanks!

[@herbb8412]

How did you NOT get a ton of crap in your eyes?

[@Kickinpony66]

Beats me, I guess I was lucky! Thanks for watching, and commenting!

[@thomasbobo7356]

What size nuts are holding the straps

[@Kickinpony66]

I discovered the correct size, around the 6:50 mark... kzbin.info/www/bejne/qobXcoyLfrV9Y68

[@storminormtharp5948]

Would have dropped the tank all the way down then changed them straps out

[@Kickinpony66]

I could have, but I didn't feel like draining the gas tank, disconnecting fuel lines and filler neck. :) Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@yougeo]

similar to my old dodge ram van from 1991 . i had to drop the tank to plastic weld a crack in the tank caused by a bent tank strap. you gotta be very careful with those plastic tanks. If you crack them by wrenching on them or levering them you have a lot harder time than with a strap. Anyway I fell for you. Going under myself soon to put it all back together kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXW4gqyXotadaMk and kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqOWiJupm6mJf7c

[@Kickinpony66]

Thanks for watching and commenting!