Favorite diesel can?

[Williy]

My enpty oil plastic jugs works for me a shot of yellow
spray paint. easy to lift only 2.5 gal, easy to move and
every time I go to town can fill and dump in my 55 gal
tank. Also every time I change oil in my truck have instant 3 empty 2.5 gal jugs. Its very easy to lift and
pour from the 2.5 gal jug verses the 5 gal safety jugs

willy

 

[tacticalturnip]

My favorite are the two 5 gallon Scepter plastic jerry cans I took home from the Army. They're extremely rugged, and I was able to buy new gaskets on eBay.

 

[Rockbadchild]

I have 4 of these, I can only burn 2 per day so it's easy peasy... I like their narrow foot print

 

[Joe Batt]

Joe, I’d like to see your drain setup.

Also, where did you buy the drain screw?

Just a sheet metal screw into the thicker plastic at the bottom.

 

[ray66v]

This is my favorite.

 

[dieselscout80]

Just a sheet metal screw into the thicker plastic at the bottom.

Thanks

I have a metal 55 gallon drum, so I'm not sure that will work for me.

 

[STCL01]

Hi all, looking for a purchase recommendation. I'm looking for a diesel container to fuel my Kubota L3302. It'll hold 14 11 gallons, and I really don't want to buy three two 5gal diesel containers. The glass can I bought were for gas, and they sucked, so hoping to use the collective knowledge here to point me in the right direction. Currently I'm burning through a lot of diesel as I turn a rural 20 acres property into a homesite, but I expect my fuel use will fall precipitously once the property is established, so I'm not terribly interested in big tanks as I just wont be able to use it fast enough.

I've looked at the Scepter Duramax and the John Down 15 Gallon can, but the reviews where mixed enough that I hesitated on pulling the trigger.

What say you?

I have a 200 gallon tank. Our property is an easy 1 hour round trip to the closest gas station. I had, and still have, three 5 gallon plain old yellow plastic diesel cans. I did buy some of the cheap spouts to put on them to avoid the valve assemblies that are now California compliant. However, I found that I was running through about 15 gallons a day at the ranch when I was working. That meant that I had to lose an hour a day going to get 15 gallons of fuel every day, and burn a couple of gallons of diesel on the trip to boot. The 200 gallon tank makes it more convenient. My supplier delivers farm diesel when needed, and I get it under my farm use fuel tax certificate at a reduced rate from the pump. Also, if and when you don't need the tank, there is always somebody waiting in the wings to buy it. Just remember to treat it with stabilizer and an algae preventative. I think in the end you will really like it.

 

[rv7charlie]

Thanks

I have a metal 55 gallon drum, so I'm not sure that will work for me.

Use a roofing screw.
;-)

 

[dieselscout80]

Use a roofing screw.
;-)

Might work good.

However, after a couple of drains I wonder if it would strip out.

I was thinking about something more like a compressor tank drain valve, but how do I get enough material to tap say 1/4” NPT into.

 

[rv7charlie]

The roofing screw thing wasn't a serious suggestion for something with fuel in it. But a condensate drain in a tank really should have some sort of 'sump' that will reliably collect water; not easily achieved with a typical drum.

Anything sticking out is going to be vulnerable to getting sheared off; with that understanding, here are a couple of ideas:
plug-in option, using a rubber grommet This style system is used on a lot of lawn equipment for gasoline, and also used by ultralite/light sport aircraft builders.

If you add a moderately thick 'rubber' gasket and a hose with a valve on the end, a bulkhead fitting can be installed with a little coat hangar ingenuity.

 

[dieselscout80]

Maybe one of these would work?

Amazon.com

Amazon.com

 

[livemusic]

For my gas equipment, I bought 4 of the VIP Racing gasoline jugs that are 3 gal size because as I get older, 5 gal will get harder to handle. They probably make them for diesel, too.

As for the sturdy steel fuel tanks, I have bought two 5 gal ones at estate sales. But I really like the 3 gal plastic jugs mentioned above.

 

[ning]

My favorite is a square-ish jug like the VIP racing jugs, but the top is spring-loaded. I just drop the jug upside-down and all the diesel drains out in nothing flat.

Unfortunately its twin (I had two) slid into something else in the back of my truck and cracked - they're not particuarly impact-friendly - and dumped a gallon of diesel in the bed, what a mess. So now I baby the remaining one but still use it.

I purchased 4 of the wavian 20L jerry cans a few years ago (when they were "only" about 75 each), no worries about those leaking a drop even on a hot day. They don't drain as fast as the other can but they're good enough.

 

[truckdiagnostics]

Amazon.com

We bought something like this one 7 years ago. Saved my butt. When i had surgery and had a low weight restriction how do you lift a 5 gal can. I like it won't go back to cans. They are slick.

 

[Joe Batt]

Amazon.com

We bought something like this one 7 years ago. Saved my butt. When i had surgery and had a low weight restriction how do you lift a 5 gal can. I like it won't go back to cans. They are slick.

That looks a lot nicer than my barrel for not that much more money. Sure, the barrel is $10, but the nozzle, filter, pump, pallet, DIY headache, add up.

 

[Smokeydog]

Added a vent now these drain about 10x faster.

 

[Gem99ultra]

For my gas equipment, I bought 4 of the VIP Racing gasoline jugs that are 3 gal size because as I get older, 5 gal will get harder to handle. They probably make them for diesel, too.

As for the sturdy steel fuel tanks, I have bought two 5 gal ones at estate sales. But I really like the 3 gal plastic jugs mentioned above.

Good suggestion, i.e. 3 gallon size VP Racing Fuel container. I went to snap up a couple of those BUT - the extra 'tax' of $9 for a hose plus another $5 for a hose bender, killed my interest. Perhaps you can recommend a place other than Amazon to buy them at a better price?

 

[rv7charlie]

If weight is the primary issue, what's wrong with just putting 3 gallons in a 5 gallon can? Not that much difference in storage space. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I just use a cut down old 1gal milk jug as a funnel, and pour without any hose at all on the can.

 

[truckdiagnostics]

If weight is the primary issue, what's wrong with just putting 3 gallons in a 5 gallon can? Not that much difference in storage space. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I just use a cut down old 1gal milk jug as a funnel, and pour without any hose at all on the can.

Did that for a while but what do you do keep 10 5 gal cans around 1/2 empty so you can fill your tractor/mower. It's all well and good when your healthy but try a dump any size fuel can into your tractor after rotator cuff surgery. It was about planning ahead and I am glad I did it. Also, 1/2 empty cans are not as safe when they are full. (managed to get one for gas also, long story)The tractor is worth how much? And I am going to screw around with cans. They are built slick doesn't get any easier.

 

[rv7charlie]

Was trying to address the issue of finding affordable 3 gallon cans mentioned in the post just before mine. No disagreement on the utility of having a 'proper' fuel tank with pump, if you need it and/or want to spend the money. Oh, and also have the means to move the larger tank; not all of us do. I've had a tractor for close to 30 years, but haven't owned a truck in at least 20. Don't burn enough diesel to have it delivered to a large tank, and I'm fortunate to still be in good enough health that I can lift the 5 gal cans, at least for now.