jyoutz
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55 gallon tank mounted to a steel pallet, sitting on a steel wheeled dolly. Rotary pump and water block/particle filter. Easy to load in/out of the truck with pallet forks.
Finished my fueling station
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anomad
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Very nice. I guess you'll haul that to the station to fill? I want to put together something that I can get bulk delivery and maybe save a few cents. Saving an old heating oil tank for that project.
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jyoutz
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Yeah, I can easily lift it in and out of the truck with pallet forks. Bulk delivery requires purchasing more fuel than I would use and it wouldn’t be fresh.
tacticalturnip
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That's quite a nice setup. 
MAX-24-Dean
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Where did you get the shiny metal framework on the base?
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jyoutz
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That is a steel pallet. I ordered it from Home Depot.
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I have that same fill-rite pump. Do you find it very difficult to crank? I get about 20 turns and I'm suffering. I called them about it and they sent me a new one, but same thing.
I have a 50 gallon transfer tank, and a 115 gallon supply tank on my hybrid solar/kubota diesel generator power trailer, and it takes me for ever to keep it topped off. Last time, my wife and I shared crank duty.
Patrick
I have a 50 gallon transfer tank, and a 115 gallon supply tank on my hybrid solar/kubota diesel generator power trailer, and it takes me for ever to keep it topped off. Last time, my wife and I shared crank duty.
Patrick
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jyoutz
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I haven’t used this particular pump yet because I just completed the assembly yesterday and now I need to fill the tank. But I have used a friend’s same pump and I didn’t have problems filling the tractor tank with it.
RjCorazza
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Nice setup. I like the metal pallet, but they are a little pricey for me. I made a crude pallet with a 4x4 base on top of 2x8's, which then sets on a metal rolling dollie to move it around the barn.
Mtsoxfan
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Nice work.
bdhsfz6
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Nice clean build!
I did something similar with a 30 gal drum mounted on a cart. That way, I can wheel it around to fuel various pieces of equipment. I fill it from my 1000 gal furnace fuel oil tank, but it can be loaded into the pickup using the FEL bucket if necessary. Instead of a hand pump, I used a 12V transfer tank pump powered by a cordless tool battery.
I did something similar with a 30 gal drum mounted on a cart. That way, I can wheel it around to fuel various pieces of equipment. I fill it from my 1000 gal furnace fuel oil tank, but it can be loaded into the pickup using the FEL bucket if necessary. Instead of a hand pump, I used a 12V transfer tank pump powered by a cordless tool battery.
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Looks good. I replaced handcrank with a 12v pump. One thing you can add is a fuel level gauge. I got mine on Amazon. It fits in the fill hole while in use...I remove it to transport... which I need to do today.
walnutman
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Nice build.
I have one of these. Not as solid as yours.
Price actually dropped since I bought mine late in 2022 From $662 when I bought it to $562.. and they added the filter.
VEVOR Portable Diesel Tank, 58 Gallon, 10.6 GPM Flow Rate, Diesel Fuel Tank with 12V Electric Transfer Pump, 13.1 ft Hose, Auto Fueling Nozzle, Diesel Transfer Tank for Easy Fuel Transportation, Black | VEVOR US
I have one of these. Not as solid as yours.
Price actually dropped since I bought mine late in 2022 From $662 when I bought it to $562.. and they added the filter.
VEVOR Portable Diesel Tank, 58 Gallon, 10.6 GPM Flow Rate, Diesel Fuel Tank with 12V Electric Transfer Pump, 13.1 ft Hose, Auto Fueling Nozzle, Diesel Transfer Tank for Easy Fuel Transportation, Black | VEVOR US
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kneedeep
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Filter may be plugging up, I have a manual pump that gets hard when filter is plugging. I use a water filter
MossRoad
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As other has mentioned, check filter. Also check tank vent.
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jyoutz
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I thought about that tank, but decided to do a project. Why? Winter doldrums.
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jyoutz
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I looked on Amazon and saw quite a few. But none of them had sender tail long enough to reach the bottom of the tank. Can you please send me a link to the one you’re using?
skiroy56
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Where did you get the battery adapter? I have 2 large fuel tanks (one for gas and another for diesel) I am mounting on a small trailer and a cordless tool battery(s) to run the pumps would be great.
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