Favorite diesel can?

[TuckR]

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?

 

[sea2summit]

The cost of a 15-100 gallon tank, plus a pump. That is quality enough to last. Compared to 3-5 five gallon cans…it’s a no brainer for me.

Plus as soon as you get beyond 10 gallons the ability to move your tank around by hand quickly gets really hard.

I like VP race cans, can pour it like you mean it and they are tough. I’d like to have a 250-500 gal tank to fill once a year when prices are low but I’d still probably fill my tractors with five gallon cans a lot. I hay and all the places I hay are far from home, not uncommon for me to burn 30 gallons in a day between my two small hay tractors. I’d never mount a tank in my truck, maybe a skid, but five gallon cans are just too cheap and easy for us guys that aren’t using 100s of gallons a day.

 

[DaBear3428]

The cost of a 15-100 gallon tank, plus a pump. That is quality enough to last. Compared to 3-5 five gallon cans…it’s a no brainer for me.

Plus as soon as you get beyond 10 gallons the ability to move your tank around by hand quickly gets really hard.

I like VP race cans, can pour it like you mean it and they are tough. I’d like to have a 250-500 gal tank to fill once a year when prices are low but I’d still probably fill my tractors with five gallon cans a lot. I hay and all the places I hay are far from home, not uncommon for me to burn 30 gallons in a day between my two small hay tractors. I’d never mount a tank in my truck, maybe a skid, but five gallon cans are just too cheap and easy for us guys that aren’t using 100s of gallons a day.

second the VP racing can, it is what i'm using after getting tired of the other crap with spill resistant crap caps.

 

[etpm]

I don't know which can I have, it came with the tractor, but it flows fuel just a little faster than the tank on my Yanmar YM2310 can receive it because of the filter screen installed in the fuel tank opening. This means I am careful when filling the tank to hold the fuel can such that it is not flowing at the max. I like the VP racing cans but cannot use them because they flow too fast. I could get rid of this problem by removing the filter screen but I think it is necessary in my situation. Even though I am very careful when fueling and always make sure there is no debris hanging around that can fall into the fuel opening I still find pine needles in the filter screen. You may want to consider this if your fuel tank also has a filter screen.
Eric

 

[TractorTYMe]

I got a 30 gallon fuel caddy free from work since it was on the scrap pile for a defective handpump. $40.00 later from Harbor Freight....... a $500.00 something 30 gallon fuel caddy cost me only $40.00

 

[TuckR]

I got a 30 gallon fuel caddy free from work since it was on the scrap pile for a defective handpump. $40.00 later from Harbor Freight....... a $500.00 something 30 gallon fuel caddy cost me only $40.00

Let me know if you see another one in the pile

 

[WranglerX]

If you are going anything bigger than 5 gallon cans, keep in mind the larger the can/tank, the logistics of moving it be come more complex..... IF really large you may have to consider truck mounted tank or onsite delivery....Personally my SCUT only holds about 7 gallons and I never let it get below half a tank so one 5 gallon can is enough, but have considered a second..... Also consider where you fuel filler is, mine is at same level as seat and I can rest can on fender as it fills tank.... Keep in mind #2 diesel weighs about 7.25 pounds to the gallon....

And yes I use one of the hated jugs because can rests on fender and spout drops into filler neck....

 

[TractorTYMe]

Let me know if you see another one in the pile

I will, since you're just over "the hill" from me

Anyway, here is a pic of it after I replaced the handpump, this is the actual fuel caddy brand.

 

[m1garand762]

I have the 3901 don’t worry about your machine using a ton of fuel, the modern common rail diesel is much more fuel efficient than most older machines. I can dig all day with my backhoe running about 2000 rpm and not use 5 gallons. Brush hogging all day is about 8 gallons

 

[tacticalturnip]

My favorite? Two plastic jerry cans that left the Army with me; I dropped some money into new seals for them, and some other parts, so I ought to be able to use them for a long time to come.

 

[ehcrain]

I've got a 3901, as long as I refill at 3/4 tank it'll only take 1 5 gallon can to top off the tank to full. The no spill is my favorite type because I don't have to hold it up during filling and it's got a nice large fill spout.

 

[oosik]

I have the same feelings as sea2summit - post#2. I have three WW2 Jerry cans. Got them when we lived in Alaska. I've taken good care of them and they are still in prime condition. ALWAYS - up off the bare ground - on a pallet.

I fear - one of these days I will have to come up with a plan. Right now - a five gallon can of diesel is right at my limit to lift and control. But - that's a project for tomorrow.

 

[Smokeydog]

These no-spill cans work great for the small tractor. Even my wife can do it. If you zoom in you can see I’ve added an air valve. This makes the fuel delivery 10X faster. Got them on Amazon, even came with the right size drill bit. Then simply screw in.

 

[EddieWalker]

When I was digging my my big pond, I picked up some dented 100 gallon fuel tanks used on the sides of big rigs, mounted them on a trailer and put a 12 volt diesel fuel pump on it. I was filling it up at least once a week, sometimes twice a week.

Since then, I found that it wasn't worth the time and hassle to fill up 180 gallons of fuel for what I was using. I just use 2 yellow five gallon jugs and keep the tanks topped off. I never use enough fuel in a day to empty a fuel tank, usually it's not enough to even use a quarter of a tank. When I fill up my truck, I fill up the two jugs and then pour them into whatever tractor I'm planning on using.

Since the modern nozzles are so bad, I've been buying junk from Amazon with the hope of finding one that actually works. My issue with them is that they all break at the threads when tightening them. I've added the air opening so the fuel flows better, but I'm still struggling with a good tube to put into the tank. Usually what I do is remove the tube and just pour it in without the tube. This works fine for most of my tractors, except for my small tractor. Since it only holds something like ten gallons, and I usually only put in 3 or 4 gallons at a time, it's not been too bad to deal with the Amazon failures.

On the failures for replacement fill tubs, never buy the flexible ones. They where the worse!!!

Since it's getting closer to batwing mowing season, I'm going to have to look again from a better filler tube for my cans. I mostly need them for my gasoline cans. I have one that's really good that's 20 years old. I put it on the gas can that I'm using, but I know it will fail eventually and then I'll be stuck with the junk I've been buying to try and replace it.

 

[scootr]

Still using a 55 gal drum. Love my little fill station.

 

[2manyrocks]

I'm finding that this HF battery pump isn't fast, but still faster than wrestling a 5 gallon can if it has one of those idiot EPA spouts. You just unscrew the spout, set the can on something where the hose reaches, and then pump.

Battery-Operated Liquid Transfer Pump

Amazing deals on this Transfer Pump Battery Operated at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

 

[nybirdman]

https://www.amazon.com/Automatic-Transfer-Auto-Stop-Advanced-Portable/dp/B08XQYZCKD/ref=sr_1_26?crid=38DP5I3872CP9&keywords=battery+fuel+transfer+pump&qid=1681221307&sprefix=battery+fuel+%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-26&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc

 

[tradosaurus]

Hi all, looking for a purchase recommendation. I'm looking for a diesel container to fuel my Kubota L3302. It'll hold 14 gallons, and I really don't want to buy three 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?

so your L3302 holds more fuel than my MX5400 (12 gal).

 

[nyone]

I use VP racing jugs for mobile diesel and all gas. They hold 5.9gal so two would fill your tractor from way more empty than any diesel piece of equipment should be.

For at home filling I fuel from a 275gal tank.

 

[LittleBill21]

Although expensive I use this, since the filler is on the hood. I don't have to really hold the weight just put it on the steering wheel

https://www.amazon.com/Container-Fl...d5aff6ecb9d88&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl