Oil & Fuel Anybody tried a Fuel Caddy?

[flyingj]

I am beginning to hate 5 gallon cans, either they are too slow or leak when you dump them in the tractor. I see NorthernTool sells something called a "fuel caddy"
Duramax 14 Gallon Fuel Caddy | Gas + Oil Cans | Northern Tool + Equipment

Has anyone tried these? I am thinking that you could add a low pressure regulator to a normal gas can, limiting the pressure to 5-10 psi, and power something like this with a portable air tank.

Any other suggestions?

 

[RFB]

seen this?

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...-diesel-storage-transfer-set.html#post1312387

 

[CurlyDave]

The problem I see with something like this is that is is enormously expensive compared to my solution of only putting 4 gallons in a 5 gallon can, and paying a little attention not to cross-thread the spout on the can.

You would be amazed at how much easier it is to pour from a can when it is not completely full.

Plus, if when you screw the spout on you aim it either left or right instead of straight in line with the can, that again makes it much easier to pour.

 

[vettemanwight]

I had one of those and when I got it it leaked so I returned it. I ended up returning that and got a 15 gallon and a 10 gallon cans from Norrthern. I like this arrangement much better. I dont know how to copy it from northern and paste it to here. I use the 15 gallon one for diesel and the 10 gallon for gas in the summer and kerosene in the winter. V

 

[Lasgambler]

I bought the 14 gal. Duramax two weeks ago. I painted it yellow with sray plastic paint from HD. I have not had a lot of experience with it, I have only used about 12 gallons out of it.

I did like the fact that I can role it to the FEL and raise it up to create a good flow to fill the tractor. It is a little slow, but for me it beats 5 gal. cans.

 

[Barnboy]

I'm always fighting a leaking gas can. I have one good spout left for the diesel. I don't know why they start leaking. I have tried new rubber gaskets and that works sometimes. It just boils down to those spouts are junk and designed to be throw aways like every thing else. Manufactures spent to much time trying to invent the vent-less cans when they need to put more thought into a durable spout. I'm kicking around the idea of making my own spout . I have a 30 gal barrel with a hand pump but i don't use that much diesel. I might use 10 gal in a month. The hand pump is cheap harbor frieght and cant justify the $100+ for a good pump yet and a full barrel is a hand full. So for now i guess i need to either make a good spout or buy another disposable spout to last a few more months.

 

[LarryD]

I did like the fact that I can role it to the FEL and raise it up to create a good flow to fill the tractor. It is a little slow, but for me it beats 5 gal. cans.

I have the same can and use a small (8") quick grip to lock the handle in place while it fills. It is slow but I hit a few of the loader zirks while it's filling, the ones I can reach without walking under the loader.

It was only $99 at the Navy Exchange and no tax.

Eventually I'll replace the OEM hose with something that doesn't kink so easily.

 

[Soundguy]

I like the idea of the fuel caddy.. but not the price. I hit a chinese store and bought a small hand dolley for 15$, and a hand rotary barell pump for 9$. It has a bung adapter for the common 2" bungs. I put my hands on a 35gallon grease keg from a shop, and cleaned the rest of the grease out with rags and some diesel.. a bunji cord later and i had a 35g fuel caddy. I used fuel rated hose from an auto store and a barb fitting to attach it to the rotary hand pump. Now i just roll up tot he tractor, toss the hose in the tank, and spin till it's full and that's it..

cost: $ 30$ or so plus the free drum.

soundguy

I am beginning to hate 5 gallon cans, either they are too slow or leak when you dump them in the tractor. I see NorthernTool sells something called a "fuel caddy"
Duramax 14 Gallon Fuel Caddy | Gas + Oil Cans | Northern Tool + Equipment

Has anyone tried these? I am thinking that you could add a low pressure regulator to a normal gas can, limiting the pressure to 5-10 psi, and power something like this with a portable air tank.

Any other suggestions?

 

[bialecki]

See my post within this same form where I have adapted a Fuel Caddy and a 5 gal/ min diesel pump.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/owning-operating/114239-my-diesel-storage-transfer-set.html

 

[Knight9]

I purchased one of these caddy's from Canadian Tire on a pretty good special. I like having the volume available....but I find it to be very slow. I have to raise it up (generally the bed of the pickup) to get any decent flow at all, and then it seems to come out very slowly. I put a clamp on the handle to hold it and then go do other things, checking occassionally to monitor it. Don't know if I would bother buying one again.

 

[schmism]

i have this

Blitz 15-Gallon Professional Fuel Station™, Model# 11055 | Gas + Oil Cans | Northern Tool + Equipment

picked it up from a local guy that was getting rid of it. I took the handle off because it leaked and was a pain to hold open. ( i always run it via a 1/4 turn ball valve on the bottom) so i stick the hose in the tank, turn on the valve, watch the gauge on the tractor... when it gets close to full i shut it off and hang the hose back up.

 

[Northland]

You would be amazed at how much easier it is to pour from a can when it is not completely full.

That's a great idea-thanks for the tip I usually fill them to the safe line.

I have two (diesel and gas) of those "Flo n Go" nozzle/pump attachments (from Canadian Tire) that I used for putting on my 5 gallon fuel containers. They are more work then they are worth so I don't use the anymore.

 

[FredH]

When I first got my TC 30 some 4 years ago , I did the 5 gallon can thing for 2 fill-ups and told myself " There has to be a better way " .

So checked around and picked up a used 360 gallon tank for $100 , then a new rotary pump for around the same , a couple of rattle cans of silver rustoleum paint and about a 1/2 day cutting and converting the stand from a high gravity feed system down to a low manual pump system .

Had it filled shortly afterwards , ( going on 3 summers ago ) and have used some weres between 1/2 and 2/3 of that original 350 gallons . Have added fuel treatment to tank each fall , ( anti-gel and conditioner ) , with-out nary a problem with bad fuel . The real advantage is that I am able to buy off-road / dyed diesel , so there is less tax thus cheaper than just going down to the local station for 5 gallons , ( course being able to just drive up next to the tank when gauge gets low and dropping the hose in comes in handy also ) .
The only bad thing is that since the tank was originally gravity feed , it only has one large bung in the top for filling or for pump use . Does have smaller bung for vent , but it is not large enough for pump or fill , so when I need to have it filled or adding conditioner , I have to pull the pump .

Almost as good an investment as the tractor itself .

Take care all .

Fred H.

 

[LBrown59]

1*Been lots of post about using air to power fuel storage tanks on this board.
2*You probably could set up a 30 gallon drum for less money.
That's another problem with the Caddy=they won't hold enough to qualify you to purchase the cheaper home delivered fuel.
3*As hard as it is to lift and pour from the heavy 5 gallon cans I just can't imagine ever hoisting and pouring from 10 and 15 gallon cans.
4*Now that I have 3 diesel tractors instead of just one I'm going with a 30 gallon drum so I can get my fuel home delivered for less money per gallon.

1*I am thinking that you could power something like this with a portable air tank.
2*The problem I see with a Fuel Caddy is that it is enormously expensive.
3*I got a 15 gallon and a 10 gallon can from Northern
4*I have a 30 gal barrel with a hand pump but I don't use that much diesel.

 

[LBrown59]

When I first got my TC 30 some 4 years ago , I did the 5 gallon can thing for 2 fill-ups and told myself " There has to be a better way " .

So checked around and picked up a used 360 gallon tank for $100 , then a new rotary pump for around the same , a couple of rattle cans of silver rustoleum paint and about a 1/2 day cutting and converting the stand from a high gravity feed system down to a low manual pump system .

Had it filled shortly afterwards , ( going on 3 summers ago ) and have used some weres between 1/2 and 2/3 of that original 350 gallons . Have added fuel treatment to tank each fall , ( anti-gel and conditioner ) , with-out nary a problem with bad fuel . The real advantage is that I am able to buy off-road / dyed diesel , so there is less tax thus cheaper than just going down to the local station for 5 gallons , ( course being able to just drive up next to the tank when gauge gets low and dropping the hose in comes in handy also ) .
The only bad thing is that since the tank was originally gravity feed , it only has one large bung in the top for filling or for pump use . Does have smaller bung for vent , but it is not large enough for pump or fill , so when I need to have it filled or adding conditioner , I have to pull the pump .

Almost as good an investment as the tractor itself .

Take care all .

Fred H.

Put a tee in the line use one side for the pump and the other side to fill it .
No more pulling the pump .

 

[George2615]

I made my own caddy out of a 15 gallon white plastic container. I got the container from work (free). At work I buy boiler treatment chemicals in 15 gallon drums. They have a screw cap and lifting handle on top. When the drums are empty I triple rinse them out and take them home. One is for my fuel caddy. It uses a cheap electric fuel pump, small trailer brake battery, a push button momentary contact switch, some 3/8" clear tubing and some hose clamps I picked up at auto parts store for about $50-60. I labelled the drum with stick on diesel labels and set it on a 4 wheel dolly to roll around. I can take the 15 gallon drum to the truck stop to refill it.
I use other 15 gallon drums for used oil since I get a lot of that from the various vehicles and equipment. I usually give my used oil to a friend who uses a waste oil burner in his shop for heat.