what do you do for fuel storage?

[Tractor Seabee]

Go back to page 2 and see my last on this. Just finished setting up my second 50 GL tank today for Diesel. Next I will paint the pump yellow so they do not get mixed up. I find this to be a simple solution all around. If you can't pump several gallons by hand you have bigger problems than fuel supply. Why waste the money unless you are pumping several times a day from a lot bigger tank. These tanks handle nice the way I did it, well within the FEL fork attachment capability of the small tractors.

Ron

 

[jenrow33]

I bought this 55 gallon Aluminum diamond plate tank at tractor supply along with the vented lockable cap, hand pump. Decided to make a pallet as a way to lift it up and place in the bed of my pickup with my forks on the FEL. The tank I chose had tabs welded on the bottom so I could screw it down to the pallet. I can get 4-6 months run time out of a tank. I got tired of wrestling those 5 gallon cans and the spillage associated with them. Looking back, I should of bought a painted carbon steel tank that would of been just as good and a lot less money.

Whats the part number of this tank? I think I'd like to have one of these.

 

[Short Game]

I prefer cranking my hand pump to worrying about gravity working when I'm not around. I'd hate to walk out and find I'd lost 100 gallons of diesel on the ground.

 

[grsthegreat]

I prefer cranking my hand pump to worrying about gravity working when I'm not around. I'd hate to walk out and find I'd lost 100 gallons of diesel on the ground.

Just put a ball valve at the pirt leaving the tank

 

[Canada_CT230]

@SCHOOLSOUT

My plastic drums have two different bung threads. One is coarse and one is fine. I can't remember which one it is but the rotary pump fit the one fitting.

When filling at the cardlock I take out the rotary pump and place the bungs back in. This makes it look like I am just carrying a drum in my truck. Less likely to get pulled over.

 

[Short Game]

Just put a ball valve at the pirt leaving the tank

I have had life-long short term memory problems. I could easily forget the lineup. I've learned to repeatedly check up on myself, but I've also learned not to rely on that. That's just me after 64 years of ADHD.

 

[Gary Fowler]

I find 100 gallon steel rectangular tanks with pumps on craigslist all the time. I have bought 2, both of them have 12 v. electric pumps. I power them with the little $39 jumper batteries sold by Sam's, walmart, etc. One of them is at my brother in laws for his diesel use and the other, I keep in my shop. I welded steel swivel wheels on the 4 tabs at each corner so it rolls around easy. I just roll it out to my door, fill the tractor or RTV or lawnmower and then roll it back in the corner out of the way. I think I paid $300 for one and $350 for the other one with new 20foot hose and auto shutoff nozzle. The local distributor will deliver free if we fill both tanks at once or minimum of 150 gallons AND he doesnt have to make a special trip meaning that when he services local farmers he will come by and fill our tanks, tractor tanks and anything else we want filled. Right now my tank is empty and my tractor, RTV and lawnmower is all full so I guess I will wait till spring to fill up again unless the price makes a dramatic drop for some reason.:laughing:

 

[brewdog]

Whats the part number of this tank? I think I'd like to have one of these.

Jenrow33


Here's the part number for the Carbon Steel painted version - SKU Number: 0828000. They might not carry the Aluminum ones any longer, I don't know for sure. Good luck.

 

[Gary Fowler]

Forgot to mention about welding ears or eyes on the tank for lifting. NOT a good idea. Those metal tanks are very thin gauge and without some major reinforcement pads, you will likely rip them off the tank and spill your fuel. Mine has tabs welded on them but these are only for lifting when empty. Safest way would be to build an angle iron frame around them with lift eye if you needed to lift them that way. With the wheels on mine, I can pass a chain or strap under it if I needed to lift it or if I had some pallet forks, which I dont, I could use that. So far I have not had to lift a full tank and empty it can be handled by hand pretty easily.

 

[grsthegreat]

Forgot to mention about welding ears or eyes on the tank for lifting. NOT a good idea. Those metal tanks are very thin gauge and without some major reinforcement pads, you will likely rip them off the tank and spill your fuel. Mine has tabs welded on them but these are only for lifting when empty. Safest way would be to build an angle iron frame around them with lift eye if you needed to lift them that way. With the wheels on mine, I can pass a chain or strap under it if I needed to lift it or if I had some pallet forks, which I dont, I could use that. So far I have not had to lift a full tank and empty it can be handled by hand pretty easily.

I plan on using my pallet forks. The tanks are only 11 g wteel...way to thin to lift full

 

[RoyJackson]

I find 100 gallon steel rectangular tanks with pumps on craigslist all the time.

I just found a 70-80 gallon tank (side tank off a Peterbuilt truck/prime mover) on CL (York PA edition).
Guy is asking 200 bucks OBO...but it's been on twice in two weeks, so I guess he's getting no bites. Looks good, but it's more then I want as I don't want to keep too much diesel on hand (30-35 gallons would last me all year if I didn't run a PTO driven generator for a few days). I know diesel doesn't get "stale", but I would be concerned about algae and such.

I think a lot of us are considering increasing our fuel storage...especially since the sudden snow and all the power outages and this thread is very timely.

 

[grsthegreat]

I just found a 70-80 gallon tank (side tank off a Peterbuilt truck/prime mover) on CL (York PA edition).
Guy is asking 200 bucks OBO...but it's been on twice in two weeks, so I guess he's getting no bites. Looks good, but it's more then I want as I don't want to keep too much diesel on hand (30-35 gallons would last me all year if I didn't run a PTO driven generator for a few days). I know diesel doesn't get "stale", but I would be concerned about algae and such.

I think a lot of us are considering increasing our fuel storage...especially since the sudden snow and all the power outages and this thrad is very timely.

id sure like to find one of those in the 50 gal size....no luck here. I was going to try the large spokane wrecking yards next week

 

[RoyJackson]

id sure like to find one of those in the 50 gal size....no luck here. I was going to try the large spokane wrecking yards next week

I think some of those tractor-trailer tanks are polished aluminum...looks mighty pretty polished up and a (relatively) light weight when empty.

Maybe a quick stop at a Truck Stop one dark night...?

 

[wedge40]

I bought this 55 gallon Aluminum diamond plate tank at tractor supply along with the vented lockable cap, hand pump. Decided to make a pallet as a way to lift it up and place in the bed of my pickup with my forks on the FEL. The tank I chose had tabs welded on the bottom so I could screw it down to the pallet. I can get 4-6 months run time out of a tank. I got tired of wrestling those 5 gallon cans and the spillage associated with them. Looking back, I should of bought a painted carbon steel tank that would of been just as good and a lot less money.

Did you get that at Tractor Supply?

Wedge

 

[brewdog]

Wedge40,

Yes, I bought mine at tractor supply. Mine tank sits in my barn in the tractor bay on the concrete floor. If I had it to do all over again, I would buy the painted carbon steel 55 gallon tank and save money. My Alum tank on sale was 350 bucks. That 55 gallon tank has saved me a lot of headaches and trips to the fuel station. Good luck.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

I have found a nice looking white 100 gallon steel fuel tank with a 12v pump and filter set up that I think was carried in the back of a truck. He states it is clean on the inside but I have not seen it.

The stated price is $200. Based on the limited info posted here does that sound like the price is in the ball park if it checks out in person. It is an hour away so I do not want to pull the little tilt trailer for an hour one way. I have not checked new prices.

The ad stated manual pump which is what I was wanting but can get 12v to it from the deep cycle starting battery on my back up generator.

Man these things are not cheap new. The above set up before shipping at the lowest price resellers is $671.

The guy got me more info on the pump today and we did the deal. It turned out to be a 100 gallon Delta Consolidated tank and pump is now sold as a Graco 260000. I like the fact that it is rated for gas too.

While they pumped it dry when connected to a battery it does run so maybe it will pump when diesel is added to the tank.

Yesterday we got the rubber roof on the motorhome cleaned well prepping to apply several coats of Red Max Pro #3 floor finish so with our extended summer I did not want to go pick it up that was going to burn up three hours of the day and $25+ gas too. So I texted the guy and stated I wanted it but was too tied up to come get it this weekend but I would give him $40 if he could deliver it. He said yes and dropped it off strapped to a pallet and we got our got four coats of of RMP on the MH roof. Best $15 I ever spent for three hours of my life and keep 100 mile off of the Blazer. :thumbsup:

They had picked up a new system that also lets them dump into the truck fuel tank when underway.

 

[brewdog]

I also wanted to mention that having my 55 gal diesel tank locked in the barn is a nice security measure. With the price of fuel, the thieves have been active. Fuel and copper seem to be hot items they look for around here.

 

[TripleR]

I also wanted to mention that having my 55 gal diesel tank locked in the barn is a nice security measure. With the price of fuel, the thieves have been active. Fuel and copper seem to be hot items they look for around here.

Same here, our renters use to keep a fuel storage tank down by our barn and had to get rid of it due to loss. They fixed up a service truck with a portable fuel tank. We have ours behind our house though we would prefer it down by the tractors.

 

[bucktaker]

I just found a 70-80 gallon tank (side tank off a Peterbuilt truck/prime mover) on CL (York PA edition).
Guy is asking 200 bucks OBO...but it's been on twice in two weeks, so I guess he's getting no bites. Looks good, but it's more then I want as I don't want to keep too much diesel on hand (30-35 gallons would last me all year if I didn't run a PTO driven generator for a few days). I know diesel doesn't get "stale", but I would be concerned about algae and such.

I think a lot of us are considering increasing our fuel storage...especially since the sudden snow and all the power outages and this thread is very timely.

Roy my turn to state the obvious..... You dont have to fill the whole tank...:thumbsup:..
just put your 30-35 gals in more if needed for special occasions.

Have a good day buddy

 

[RoyJackson]

Roy my turn to state the obvious..... You dont have to fill the whole tank...:thumbsup:..
just put your 30-35 gals in more if needed for special occasions.

Have a good day buddy

I know that I wouldn't need to fill it completely, but condensation is something to be concerned with. I always top off the tank (in the tractor) or run it dry (walk behind mower and weed wacker) before the winter.

My annual usage of diesel is (a real wild assed guess here) about 30 gallons, give or take. Might be a bit more if any special projects and would definitely be more if I get the PTO generator we're considering (assuming a power los, of course).

To save a fuel bucks, I'd have my fuel oil company fill the tank...but that won't be winterized fuel, obviously....so I'd be adding an additive (which I do anyway).

Anyway, unless we do buy that generator, I won't really need to keep that much fuel on hand. So, no tank purchase until after the generator purchase.

But, there are a number of TBNers in the south central and SE Pennsylvania area as well as a few in northern MD....so somebody may get use of that tank, which is why I posted the info about it.