Diesel Storage Tank

[Frankenkubota]

Ok, I give in. My jiggler syphon from hf was a pos, because of the packaging, and I致e spilled my last drop of fuel.

Been shopping for storage tanks. My GC has a used cylindrical tank, appx 250 gals. I think that痴 too big plus, it痴 used.

I saw some square plastic storage tanks on line for around $400. The reviews were positive. Some folks put them in the bed of their truck, many used them as a simple storage tank behind the garage. That痴 what I want to do.

Everything here is going to be new, house, garage, shop, everything except hand tools and my old cars. I saw one of the other posts about someone tired of wrenching every time he tries to use his tractor. Me too!

I知 leaning toward using one of those new plastic tanks with a 110 volt pump of some kind. I have not done the electrical yet so how痴 the time.

Any suggestions or better yet, anything to look out for?

 

[workinonit]

I've never seen anyone use plastic for a fuel tank but i suppose it will be fine as long as you don't run into it or rupture it with something. My 250 gallon tank is on a trailer with a 12 VDC Fil-Rite 20 GPM pump. I had a trailer mounted tank because before I got my tractor I had a Komatsu PC 220 track hoe. I may pull the tank off and make it stationary now.

 

[Hay Dude]

Have you considered a home heating oil tank? I had them in 2 different places and the delivery company would just come and fill it with off road diesel. You can chose different refueling options (electric, manual crank)
Not crazy about leaving a tank outside because rain, temperature swings and condensation and possible damage.

 

[mikester]

Ok, I give in. My jiggler syphon from hf was a pos, because of the packaging, and I致e spilled my last drop of fuel.

Been shopping for storage tanks. My GC has a used cylindrical tank, appx 250 gals. I think thatç—´ too big plus, itç—´ used.

I saw some square plastic storage tanks on line for around $400. The reviews were positive. Some folks put them in the bed of their truck, many used them as a simple storage tank behind the garage. Thatç—´ what I want to do.

Everything here is going to be new, house, garage, shop, everything except hand tools and my old cars. I saw one of the other posts about someone tired of wrenching every time he tries to use his tractor. Me too!

I知 leaning toward using one of those new plastic tanks with a 110 volt pump of some kind. I have not done the electrical yet so how痴 the time.

Any suggestions or better yet, anything to look out for?

Have you talked to your local fuel delivery company? Sometimes you can get a good break on tank rentals based on your volumes. You can get a nice double walled tank with pump for a few extra pennies on the fuel charges.

 

[Frankenkubota]

Have you talked to your local fuel delivery company? Sometimes you can get a good break on tank rentals based on your volumes. You can get a nice double walled tank with pump for a few extra pennies on the fuel charges.

Thx

I don’t use that much so it’s tuff to get a deal.

Alls well, I will figure something out the does not involve gas cans and smelly fuel!

 

[FTG-05]

My new farm fuel set up. No 5 gallon gas cans for me!

 

[grsthegreat]

i have a poly 55 gallon tank myself. . easy to offload onto truck to refill, in the shop the pallet is on wheels to easily move.

 

[TractorGuy]

Using two 55 gallon drums here. I have off road delivered two or three times a year.

I go through about 300 gallons a year between the tractor, backhoe, and generator.

I use a $65 pump with hose and nozzle. The first pump ran great for 3 years before it started leaking. The replacement is not liking when I close the nozzle. I need to tear my original pump down and see if I can get seals for it.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I pay way more to get thousand of liters delivered than what I could pay at the pumps. I get it, having trucks on the road is expensive. If Diesel wasn't so messy, I would have a way of getting a few hundred litres at a time at the pump. Some even offer a nice discount over 100 liters.

There are some really nice small heating oil tanks. Maybe 30" long.

 

[newbury]

Thx

I don稚 use that much so it痴 tuff to get a deal.

Alls well, I will figure something out the does not involve gas cans and smelly fuel!

Well give us some idea of quantity per year and difficulty to get fuel.

I bought 2 50 gallon transfer tanks for $50@ (Better Built Steel Transfer Fuel Tank)
years ago and a Flo n' Go Duramax Gas Caddy 14-Gallon, for $100. Plus I've a 300 IBC tote. I had been very concerned that diesel fuel would go back past $4/ gallon. And I wanted to "stock up". At that time I had to drive 16 miles 1 way for fuel.

Now my VW diesel car has gone, my diesel truck and one diesel tractor are stuck in Virginia, my usage can be supplied by one 5 gallon can a month and the price of diesel is below $2/gallon.
Even better a diesel station opened up about a half mile away, within easy drive with my tractor.

So my need for fuel and the difficulty to get it have like the price all plummeted.

So how much a year do you need and how hard is it to get?

 

[07wingnut]

My backup generator is an 8kw light tower with a 50 gallon diesel storage tank incorporated into the enclosure, and mounted on wheels. Plumbing another outlet into the tank, and attaching a small electric pump, driven by the generator battery makes fueling up very convenient. To get more diesel, just drive the trailer to the nearest station to fill up.

 

[RoyKing]

I got new 55gallon drums for $30 from my off road diesel dealer, I keep two to three tanks around for the generator in case of hurricane makes refilling difficult, I moved them with FEL and rim hook barrel lift chain. See pic. Keep drums sealed off the ground and out of the weather. The nozzle has a lock open clip and hand pump moves a lot fuel fast.

 

[Frankenkubota]

Good morning everyone.

No rain for going on 30 hours!

Diesel is not hard for me to get, the guy said no problem to deliver 100 gallons.

As I said, I will figure something out for a tank.

$4.00 a gallon? About that time I bought my place in the woods just outside or Portland. It had a 1000 gal oil tank for the furnace.

Apparently you pay a little more per gallon if it痴 delivered and possibly a deliver fee, I don5 remember.

What I do remember is it was going to be over $4500.00 to fill it. I had them bring the minimum, 100 gallons, kept the house cold and burned the 100 gallons up in less than 1 month! Then I discovered pellet stoves.

On the move from Portland back to Carolina via Phoenix. I was driving 2005 dodge 2500 with Cummins diesel engine, pulling a big trailer. Middle of the nite, middle of Cali on the 5, $175.00 to fill it and, I was happy to find it out in the middle of the valley.

Someone just told me, if you allow for inflation, gas is cheaper now than before the Arab oil embargo. How痴 that working out?

 

[Hay Dude]

Thx

I don稚 use that much so it痴 tuff to get a deal.

Alls well, I will figure something out the does not involve gas cans and smelly fuel!

Truck mounted tanks are the way I go.
My smaller truck has a 50 gallon and my bigger truck has an 80 gallon. Couldn稚 function without them.
If you spend wisely, you could get a used 50g set up for a couple hundred bucks. A new one will set you back about $600

 

[Big Barn]

I am pretty sure my fuel delivery guy will refuse to fill a plastic tank.

Here is my 2500 liter double containment with 110VAC pump, meter and filter.

 

[Frankenkubota]

I’ve been told, it the filler hole on the storage tank is too high, you must provide a ladder or something for the delivery guy.

Looks like you got that covered!

 

[Big Barn]

Truck mounted tanks are the way I go.
My smaller truck has a 50 gallon and my bigger truck has an 80 gallon. Couldn稚 function without them.
If you spend wisely, you could get a used 50g set up for a couple hundred bucks. A new one will set you back about $600

You could even make your own This one that was on my personal pickup was 80 gallon plus tool storage.

 

[fried1765]

I am pretty sure my fuel delivery guy will refuse to fill a plastic tank.

Here is my 2500 liter double containment with 110VAC pump, meter and filter.

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"I am sure my fuel delivery guy will refuse to fill a plastic tank"

Of course!
It is Canada!
There is a law/rule/permit required, and/or inspection department, for....EVERYTHING!

In Nova Scotia, our garbage was inspected prior to pickup, to make certain it was "properly" sorted.

 

[Big Barn]

Truck mounted tanks are the way I go.
My smaller truck has a 50 gallon and my bigger truck has an 80 gallon. Couldn稚 function without them.
If you spend wisely, you could get a used 50g set up for a couple hundred bucks. A new one will set you back about $600

That is a real nice looking setup. 8 foot deck?

 

[repete]

I have a 500 gallon in ground wrapped against moisture and under a covered shed. I use a hand pump through a Goldenrod filter.

By having the tank in the ground and under cover I avoid temperature swings causing the tank to breathe. I have a check valve in the vent line allowing air to only enter the tank while pumping out and not exit the tank (no free flow of air). I have a free flow bypass valve for filling the tank.

I have never in 10 years had a contaminate to remove from the filter but regardless the filter gets change regularly.

The best thing I started doing years ago is keeping my fuel tanks on the tractors full especially in the winter to avoid condensation.