Fuel Tranfer Tanks

[GreatWhitehunter]

Anyone familar with diesel fuel transfer tank regulations? My 110 takes almost 15 gallons so I'm thinking of purchasing a tranfer tank. I'm also not sure about where to purchase the non taxed off road fuel. I live in North Eastern CT( near RI border), I've read conflicting info as to how many gallons of diesel your allowed to transport without a CDL (109 vs 119). I'd also not keep the transfer tank in the truck bed permenatly. I'd like to load it in the truck, fill it up then remove it. Thinking of something like this:Enduraplas | Portable Fuel Storage, & Diesel Transfer Tanks

Any thoughts?

Matt

 

[George2615]

Tractor supply sells bed mount fuel transfer tanks. They have several tank sizes a available. The 100 gallon tank would be under the reg. Size you mentioned.

 

[Diamondpilot]

120 gallons or more requires hazmat stuff around here so many tanks are 119 gallons.

A few rural gas stations and truck stops around here carry off road diesel. I get mine delivered by my local co-op.

Chris

 

[newbury]

I believe it's 119 gallons
try searching "119 gallons diesel site:tractorbynet.com" lot's of info

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

Tractor supply sells bed mount fuel transfer tanks. They have several tank sizes a available. The 100 gallon tank would be under the reg. Size you mentioned.

I don't want to mount it to the truck bed, I'd like to be able to remove it to my Mule bed but still be able to fill it.
Is there any regs that anyone's aware of as to which state you fill it in? The cost of offroad diesel is alot cheaper in the border states which I travel through daily.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I don't want to mount it to the truck bed, I'd like to be able to remove it to my Mule bed but still be able to fill it. Is there any regs that anyone's aware of as to which state you fill it in? The cost of offroad diesel is alot cheaper in the border states which I travel through daily.

None that I know of.

Chris

 

[lutt]

I've crossed several state borders with mine, a 50 gallon, that I keep in the bed for extra road diesel and use for tractor fuel. I've never had any problems. LUTT

 

[salopez]

What about a 50 gallon cube and bolt it to a pallet? Just pick up and load with the 110. If you can find a small pallet you can put in the mule. 50 gallons should last you a good while.

Also there is a tax form that would credit you for paying on road fuel tax for your tractor.

 

[George2615]

I don't want to mount it to the truck bed, I'd like to be able to remove it to my Mule bed but still be able to fill it.
Is there any regs that anyone's aware of as to which state you fill it in? The cost of offroad diesel is alot cheaper in the border states which I travel through daily.

You don't have to mount it in the truck bed but it should be somehow held in place to prevent it from sliding around. Maybe mounted on a pallet and ratchet strapped to the truck bed. Then you could move it to the mule.

 

[Ed of all trades]

I just got a square fuel tank off of a 2 1/2 ton truck. 60 gal and $40, strap it to a pallet and you are good to go.

 

[QRTRHRS]

I had a hundred gallon tank I got at TSC that I bolted to my flatbed and kept filled for weight when I had to deal with snow. When that was no longer an issue, I just set the tank on a pallet and strapped it down to go get fuel then unloaded tank and pallet with my forks. I used to get fuel from a dealer right around the corner from me that kept a small off road tank on site. I could even get it off hours since I knew them. Where I live now, I found it easier to get from a station that is about the same as the oil dealer but much more convenient. Nice thing about not bolting to the bed is that your bed won't get nasty or rust from the tank flexing and holding moisture. I would also recomend treating the fuel if you won't be going through a tank that often.

 

[s219]

I use an aluminum 50 gal transfer tank that is bolted to a homemade pallet (2x4 with pressure treated on bottom). I put that in truck or trailer for fill-up, then lift with tractor and put on a dolly in my barn for storage.

 

[Gary Fowler]

If you put the tank on a wooden pallet, you wont have to worry about tying it down. I like to have never got a 105 gallon tank out of my truck that I had set on some 2x4's thinking it would slide better and not scratch up my truck bed. I bought the fuel (first time I had filled the new tank) down in Houston Texas, transported it to Bismarck and then we had to try to get it out of the truck and down some skids to the ground. Didn't have a tractor at the time with an FEL so it was just a wrestle with ratchet straps to drag it out. Now with 3 tractors all with FEL, it wouldn't be a problem.
However, now we get home delivery. B-I-L and I both have 105 gallon steel tanks with 12V Fillrite pumps and a few months ago I added one of the plastic TOTE TANKS to my storage facility so I could put 375 gallons in at one time if I wanted. We need to put in 200 gallons to prevent a service charge, so that is why I added the other tank.