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An aerodynamically-shaped fuel tank is provided for a refrigeration unit mounted on the forward end of a truck body. The fuel tank includes a cylindrical main body portion having forward and rearward ends. An aerodynamically-shaped nose portion extends forwardly and upwardly from the forward end of

An aerodynamically-shaped fuel tank is provided for a refrigeration unit mounted on the forward end of a truck body. The fuel tank includes a cylindrical main body portion having forward and rearward ends. An aerodynamically-shaped nose portion extends forwardly and upwardly from the forward end of the main body portion. An aerodynamically-shaped tail portion extends rearwardly and upwardly from the rearward end of the main body portion.

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1. In combination: a van body having a forward end, a rearward end, a first side, a second side, and an underside;a fuel-powered refrigeration unit at said forward end of said van body;a fuel tank for said fuel-powered refrigeration unit at said underside of said van body;said fuel tank comprising:a

1. In combination: a van body having a forward end, a rearward end, a first side, a second side, and an underside;a fuel-powered refrigeration unit at said forward end of said van body;a fuel tank for said fuel-powered refrigeration unit at said underside of said van body;said fuel tank comprising:a cylindrical main body portion having a forward end, a rearward end, an upper end and a lower end;said main body portion being elongated, cylindrical and horizontally disposed;an aerodynamically-shaped nose portion, having forward and rearward ends, extending forwardly from said forward end of said main body portion;an aerodynamically-shaped tail portion, having forward and rearward ends, extending rearwardly from said rearward end of said main body portion;said fuel tank having a fill opening formed therein. 2. The combination of claim 1 wherein said fuel tank is comprised of a plastic material. 3. The combination of claim 1 wherein said fuel tank is comprised of a fiberglass material. 4. The combination of claim 1 wherein said fuel tank is comprised of a fiber reinforced plastic material. 5. The combination of claim 1 wherein said forward end of said nose portion is pointed. 6. The combination of claim 1 wherein said rearward end of said tail portion is pointed. 7. The combination of claim 1 wherein said nose portion tapers upwardly, forwardly and inwardly from said rearward end to said forward end thereof. 8. The combination of claim 1 wherein said tail portion tapers upwardly, rearwardly and inwardly from said forward end to said rearward end thereof. 9. The combination of claim 7 wherein said tail portion tapers upwardly, rearwardly and inwardly from said forward end to said rearward end thereof. 10. An aerodynamically-shaped fuel tank, comprising: a cylindrical main body portion having a forward end, a rearward end, an upper end and a lower end;said main body portion being elongated, cylindrical and horizontally disposed;an aerodynamically-shaped nose portion, having forward and rearward ends, extending forwardly from said forward end of said main body portion;an aerodynamically-shaped tail portion, having forward and rearward ends, extending rearwardly from said rearward end of said main body portion;said fuel tank having a fill opening formed therein;said nose portion tapering upwardly, forwardly and inwardly from said rearward end to said forward end thereof. 11. An aerodynamically-shaped fuel tank, comprising: a cylindrical main body portion having a forward end, a rearward end, an upper end and a lower end;said main body portion being elongate cylindrical and horizontally disposed;an aerodynamically-shaped nose portion, having forward and rearward ends, extending forwardly from said forward end of said main body portion;an aerodynamically-shaped tail portion, having forward and rearward ends, extending rearwardly from said rearward end of said main body portion;said fuel tank having a fill opening formed therein;said tail portion extending upwardly, rearwardly and inwardly from said forward end to said rearward end thereof. 12. An aerodynamically-shaped fuel tank, comprising: a cylindrical main body portion having a forward end, a rearward end, an upper end and a lower end;said main body portion being elongated, cylindrically and horizontally disposed;an aerodynamically-shaped nose portion, having forward and rearward ends, extending forwardly from said forward end of said main body portion:said fuel tank having a fill opening formed therein;said nose portion tapering upwardly, forwardly and inwardly from said rearward end to said forward end.