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  1. 09-24-2016, 11:51 PM #1
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    Yah or nah Racktank on 200es

    Found this old thing in the loft of the barn. Been there for years. I think my grandfather was going to put it on a 80's suzuki kind quad back in the day when we had the quad (and him) with us. I brought it down and put it on my 200es that is a future project and what do you know it's almost the same size as the original rack! Only problem I think I'm gunna have is the trunk lid. I'm thinking that a spacer big enough that gives me enough room for me to reach in the trunk will be fine. My other thing is the weight. It weighs about 30-40 lbs and when the rack tank is full of gas that's probably about another 8 pounds. On a hard tail 3 wheeled solid rear axle machine I'm kinda worried about hills and such. What's your guys's opinion?

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  2. 09-25-2016, 01:12 AM #2
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    Holy smokes man! That's a friggin huge fuel tank! How far was grandpa planning on riding his quad? To New Mexico and back? Cool idea, but seems like a lot of unecessary weight on the rear.
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  3. 09-25-2016, 01:26 AM #3
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    A gallon weighs a bit over 8 pounds, and that tank looks to be at least 10 gallons. A lot of weight, but convenient if you only care to fuel up biannually.
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    I give it a 2 thumbs up....YAH.

    If it were for fuel that would be one big adventure.

    But with the quick connect I'm guessing it might have been used as a sprayer. Powered sprayer perhaps.

    Put it on.
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  5. 09-25-2016, 07:50 AM #5
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    Awesome if you want to do wheelies when the tank is full.

    Seriously though - as mentioned above by others - too much extra weight. I would pass on it - JMHO.

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  6. 09-25-2016, 10:12 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by tripledog View Post
    A gallon weighs a bit over 8 pounds, and that tank looks to be at least 10 gallons. A lot of weight, but convenient if you only care to fuel up biannually.
    It looks huge but it is very thick steel probably 5 gallons

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  7. 09-25-2016, 11:14 PM #7
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    Turns our it's a warn tank. Jsyk

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  8. 09-26-2016, 01:55 AM #8
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    Tanks for the info.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big G View Post
    Holy smokes man! That's a friggin huge fuel tank! How far was grandpa planning on riding his quad? To New Mexico and back? Cool idea, but seems like a lot of unecessary weight on the rear.
    Nah I'm thinking he wanted to cross the Mexican boarder and back

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  10. 09-27-2016, 08:33 AM #10
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    Maybe if you were building a pulling trike... otherwise, put it back in the barn where you found it
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  11. 09-27-2016, 08:41 AM #11
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    Unique idea but I think it would be a nuisance.
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