On Site Fuel

[4x4moses]

It depends on how much fuel you plan to store, and how much you use. I store about 30 gallons of gasoline (non-ethanol, for mowers/generator), and 15 gallons of diesel for my tractor. I treat the gasoline with fuel stabilizer; and the diesel is treated with Hot Shots (lubricity) and Killem (anti-bacteria). I don't use my tractor nearly as much as others, so 15 gallons will last me several months. I store everything in plastic fuel cans, and use a battery-powered pump (Harbor Freight) for transfer.

 

[Old Jarhead 03]

How many of you have on site fuel tanks? Gas and/or diesel (on and off road).

Some questions have…
How big is your property?
How is it to work with your local fuel distributor?
What’s your setup? 55gal drums, ground level with pump, elevated gravity feed, mobile trailer/truck?
Do you use more/less fuel than you planned?
Any cost savings?
Is on-site worth it?

Compared to some, I don't use much of either gas or Diesel (8560 Mahindra+Ram 3500). I did keep a dozen 5 gallon jugs of each, and always use a preservative. They are easier to handle. I fill two per month, and rotate the stock, which keeps for 2 years. I no longer have a gas vehicle, so I use less of that, and it is all for small engines, snow thrower, yard max barrow, walk-behind brush cutter, chain saw, etc. If the fuel gets close to two years it goes in the Ram 3500, and gas goes to a neighbor, who is always happy to get 5 gallons of free gas.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Please do your local firefighters a favor and label the "sheds" with a hazard placard so they know what is inside them. The placards are numbered so no one knows what you have inside except a trained first responder.

I think they'd appreciate it even more if i placarded the two covered trailers with up to 800 gallons of diesel in plastic totes that sit fairly close to the house, and with more combustibles nearby.

Of course, those trailers would be moved away if there's a fire heading our way - if I'm home, which is generally the case.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

If the fuel gets close to two years it goes in the Ram 3500, and gas goes to a neighbor, who is always happy to get 5 gallons of free gas.

I'd gladly take the two year old fuel and gas.

So far it seems like correctly treated diesel is still fully useable after 10 years, and Star Tron can keep gas good for more than two years. How much longer I don't know yet.

 

[Bob435]

I like great setup you guys have come up for fuel distribution. Was going to do the 55 gal drum route.

Had a neighbor who bought a VW diesel Jetta from an owner and it came with 14 x 5 gallon yellow plastic jugs filled with diesel. He wanted to get rid of 12 of jugs with diesel for $100 15 years ago.

I am still using jugs. Not a problem. Each jug is numbered and refilled with red diesel at 30 gals rotation.
Use about 120 - 150 gallons per year on 12 acres. Have JD 435, two diesel cubs, skid steer, mini-x and two diesel gensets.

 

[ismilelots]

How many of you have on site fuel tanks? Gas and/or diesel (on and off road).

Some questions have…
How big is your property?
How is it to work with your local fuel distributor?
What’s your setup? 55gal drums, ground level with pump, elevated gravity feed, mobile trailer/truck?
Do you use more/less fuel than you planned?
Any cost savings?
Is on-site worth it?

I recently bought one of these ---> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL794Z6V?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1.

I have it on a pallet I load into my pickup and fill it up whenever the prices drop.
They also have a 75 gallon one.
A stationary take has a lot of environmental policies you have to follow and normally a minimum amount before a truck will come and fill you up.

 

[Jaygyver]

I have around 5 acres and cut 4 ish with tractor and riding mower and I also mow 2 ish miles of shoulders and whatever snow removal for our development.
I gave up on 5 gal jugs a few years ago and went to 4-14 gal tanks, 2 for gas and 2 for diesel. I use StaBil "storage" year round in the gas tanks as I don't know how much fuel I'll use from one year to the next. They have wheels so the wife and I can still move them around and I can still take them down from the pu when full or, a few years from now, I can use the tractor to do it.

I used to lay it down, like the one in the sxs for the wife for watering her outdoor plants, when using them with a 12v/120v stick pump but they only lasted around a year or so, so I made my own fuel station. It has a reversible 120v gas/diesel compatible pump. A work in progress but I can use diesel and gas at one time. I run a 3 way valve to split the diesel and gas and make sure to drain the hose after each fill up. It's on a HF dolly.
I kept the "stick pump" for the emergency "ran out of gas" situations as it also has clips for a battery hook up. I did keep a 2 gal jug for the pressure washers and stuff with the smaller tanks for the shed so I don't have to drag them up to the shop where the tanks are.

 

[Aussie Cargo]

Two off 200 litre drums, use the loader to move them, have a air spear and compressor to pump fuel. 400 litres last six months.

 

[RayIN]

Just a homeowner maintaining 10 (soon to be 50) acres. Brush hogging 15 acres, flail mowing same, several times a year. I don't use enough for quantity, and lowest price around is 7 minute drive. I keep 2- 5 gal containers for tractor and torpedo heat in garage during winter. I always wondered if buying 55 gals at a time would save money, but I doubt it...

In Indiana off-road diesel is 78 cents/G less than on-road.
ref: Diesel Tax

 

[Mtsoxfan]

In Indiana off-road diesel is 78 cents/G less than on-road.
ref: Diesel Tax

I know it's cheaper, was wondering if buying 55 gals at a time gets discounted.