[VIDEO] New Diesel/DEF Combo Tank Outfits Pickup Trucks to Fuel Equipment

Thunder Creek's Diesel DEF Combination Fuel Tank features two tanks to hold 100 gal. of diesel fuel and 18 gal. of DEF to get both fluids out to off-road equipment

March 7, 2017

Thunder Creek's Diesel DEF Combination Fuel Tank includes two tanks to hold 100 gal. of diesel fuel and 18 gal. of DEF, all the pumps, lights, and even a heater to ensure reliable fueling of diesel equipment from a pickup truck bed.

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