what do you do for fuel storage?

[grsthegreat]

That's a nice setup!!

i second that....give it to meeeeeeee

 

[RoyJackson]

i second that....give it to meeeeeeee

Gave ya a picture, Bro...shouldn't be too difficult to manufacture one of these...

 

[grsthegreat]

Gave ya a picture, Bro...shouldn't be too difficult to manufacture one of these...

but much easier and cheaper to steal this one

 

[RoyJackson]

but much easier and cheaper to steal this one

Well, he's closer to you then me!!!
moored4 is a farmer...no doubt a 12 Gage close at hand, so you best wear your vest...

 

[Short Game]

Well, he's closer to you then me!!!
moored4 is a farmer...no doubt a 12 Gage close at hand, so you best wear your vest...

...and probably a real nice guy who wouldn't use more than bird shot.

 

[moored4]

Thanks for the comments, I thought I had posted a thread on the build of the tank but can not find it!
I check it again tonight and if I did not then I'll start a new thread and put in more pictures!
I don't carry all the time but the LGD's do! LOL :laughing:

 

[E/S]

...and probably a real nice guy who wouldn't use more than bird shot.

- Or rock salt !

E/S

 

[djw250]

I've got 2 55 gallon drums that I alternate. I try to buy my fuel when it is a little cheaper, usually in the fall or winter, and probably only go through about 70 - 100 gallos per year. I use a cheap Harbor Freight rotary hand pump, a filter, and hose to fill the tractor. Only takes about 100 revolutions to fill from 1/4 tank.

 

[LBrown59]

I use about 40gal of diesel per year and my local distributor gave me a used 55gallon steel oil drum that i use. It has a 2" threaded opening in the top that i bought a hand pump to fit it and it works pretty well.
1*Transporting the drum is the only downside, its hard to strap down and is top heavy but it is better than going to the gas station all the time.

1*I don't find taking my 55 gallon drum to get filled to be any problem and i don't need my tractor or forks to load or unload it.

I don't use much fuel, maybe 25 or so gallons per year.
2* I just tap off the heating oil supply down in the basement into a 5-gallon can (installed a valve and tee for this purpose).

2*I'd plumb in an elct pump to this and forget the 5 gallon can.
Every one who heats their home this way should do this if they have a diesel tractor.

I'm considering a 15 gallon steel gravity feed tank now.
3*Any downside to this?
4*What other options are there?

3* How do you solve a 5 gallon can that's all ready to heavy by going to a 15 gallon container that is 3 times heaver ? :confused2:

4*This is the slickest I've ever seen .

5*One answer is to use a plastic 30gal or 55gal) barrel. Some with pumps, and some up on stilts like mine.
6*Some put this in & out of truck with FEL and fill at local station .

5*Here is the first one I built 30gal.

This is my second build and what I use now 55gal.
6*No need for that with either of these rigs because both are self filling .

Been looking for a way to store fuel at my house also. But since my Uncle is a farmer,
7*I have been buying 10 gallons at a time off him till I find something for myself.

7*Get a 15 30 or 55 gallon plastic drum and an electric pump an you're all set.

Im trying to find a 50-100 gal diesel tank with electric pump for a reasonable $$$$, but no luck yet.
8*Id just load/unload it on a pallet with forks... and haul to station to fill.

8*What not save your self all that hassle and simply use the pump instead??????

cool some interesting ideas.
9*I did figure I would use the loader to put it on and off the trailer to go and fill up.
10*I guess a 30 gal drum and pump may not be a bad idea.
11*The tank I'm looking at is 120$ at TSC.
15 gallons would hold me for a few months, maybe 6 depending on how much seat time I can steal.
and yes pouring from 5gallon jerrycans is a pain.

9*Again if you have a pump there is no need for that.
10*Only way to fly .

11* This 30 gallon drum cost me 3 bucks.

This 55 gallon one was under 15 dollars.
Forget 120 bucks and use it towards building yourself a real fueling rig.

 

[grnspot110]

I just use the older Rubbermaid 2-1/2 & 5 gal cans for gasoline, 5 gallon Chilton kerosene cans (blue) for diesel. the reason for the blue cans is the shape, they're tapered out at the bottom so they don't tip easily. I found a small 12V transfer pump to pump diesel out of the cans so I don't have to lift them.

Don't use enough diesel to need anything bigger! ~~ grnspot

 

[moored4]

Thanks for the comments, I thought I had posted a thread on the build of the tank but can not find it!
I check it again tonight and if I did not then I'll start a new thread and put in more pictures!
I don't carry all the time but the LGD's do! LOL :laughing:

Found the thread and here is the link to it.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/203163-diesel-fule-skid.html

 

[Short Game]

50+ gallons of gas in 5 gallon cans is a pain in the butt and back.:laughing:

And just made for stealing.

 

[bucktaker]

Anyone know if Diesel reacts with plastic?

See lots of food grade plastic barrels on CL and wonder if they will do for a diesel storage tank? I could get a pump from Harbor Freight what do you think????/

 

[RoyJackson]

Anyone know if Diesel reacts with plastic?

See lots of food grade plastic barrels on CL and wonder if they will do for a diesel storage tank? I could get a pump from Harbor Freight what do you think????/

Well, my 5 gallon diesel fuel can is plastic...works fine.
If you want to experiment, pour a bit of diesel in a plastic cup or tupperware...let it set for a day or so.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

I have found a nice looking white 100 gallon steel fuel tank with a 12v pump and filter set up that I think was carried in the back of a truck. He states it is clean on the inside but I have not seen it.

The stated price is $200. Based on the limited info posted here does that sound like the price is in the ball park if it checks out in person. It is an hour away so I do not want to pull the little tilt trailer for an hour one way. I have not checked new prices.

The ad stated manual pump which is what I was wanting but can get 12v to it from the deep cycle starting battery on my back up generator.

 

[brewdog]

I bought this 55 gallon Aluminum diamond plate tank at tractor supply along with the vented lockable cap, hand pump. Decided to make a pallet as a way to lift it up and place in the bed of my pickup with my forks on the FEL. The tank I chose had tabs welded on the bottom so I could screw it down to the pallet. I can get 4-6 months run time out of a tank. I got tired of wrestling those 5 gallon cans and the spillage associated with them. Looking back, I should of bought a painted carbon steel tank that would of been just as good and a lot less money.

 

[grsthegreat]

I'm looking at a 50 gal steel tank similar to this one right now. I was going to manufacture a metal pallet and permanently attach it. I'm also thinking on making a stand at the right height by my shop. I can transport it to fuel depot, then place it on the stand. Use gravity feed to feed tractor.

 

[bucktaker]

Well, my 5 gallon diesel fuel can is plastic...works fine.
If you want to experiment, pour a bit of diesel in a plastic cup or tupperware...let it set for a day or so.

LOL ok ROY I will remove my head from my ***** You are right my current 5 gal jugs are plastic too DUH....

 

[grsthegreat]

Ive seen those large 250-275 gal plastic jugs with the steel cage here, and they say you can haul diesel with them...

problem is the DOT says otherwise...... it says something about not over 60 gal in plastic container or some such thing

I'm not sure id feel comfortable with a 275 gal plastic jug of liquid fire sitting in back of my rig either.