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Yea, Im not really worried about burning up in a side impact just the loss of fuel and getting stranded.If I were you, I would add a factory auxiliary tank on the passenger side, then a factory rear mount 25 gallon tank (LMC Truck part # 32-5943) where the spare tire goes. That way you would have 65 gallon capacity and still be able to use the bed. I'm thinking that in a SHTF situation, you are gonna want all the hauling capacity you can get, but that's just me thinking out loud, what do I know. Look at the stats on the fuel tank safety. Of the millions of these type trucks built, I would say only a very small percentage were ruptured. If it were that big of a problem, GM would not have put them there for almost 20 years. Besides, most likely diesel will not ignite like gasoline will in a spark situation. Just my humble opinion.
I like the idea of adding the spare tank on the other side and perhaps in the back as well it just adds a lot of plumbing and wiring . If I were to go this route I think the rock sliders would address my primary safety concerns.