Gary Fowler
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- Joined
- Jun 23, 2008
- Messages
- 11,998
- Location
- Bismarck Arkansas
- Tractor
- 2009 Kubota RTV 900, 2009 Kubota B26 TLB & 2010 model LS P7010
I personally wouldnt want to be hauling around a fuel tank all the time especially with my short bed on my crew cab truck. I bought one of the rectangular tanks with pump (105 gal.) off Craigslist with 12v pump and autoshutoff nozzle and 20 foot of hose for $350. One of my better purchases and great for reducing spills. The auto-shutoff means no more spilt fuel but they are a bit pricey if bought separately. I would check all the prices for new and then look for a bargain on Craigslist. I wouldnt worry about diesel going bad as it just doesnt do that like gasoline. Bio-diesel may have to have some biocide treatment, but since I dont use that, mine just sets in the tank for a year of so with no problems but it is not outside subject to drastic temp. changes either. I put swivel roller wheels on mine and can move it around without a problem although now I keep it in the corner of my boat shed and dont have to move it. As for the pump, I put on a regular car battery hooked to a battery maintainer so it is always hot and ready. It sets on top of the fuel tank with leads semi-permanently attached via screws into the battery post. I still use the alligator clips to attach the fuel pump leads though. If I couldnt get home delivery, I would just do like LBrown, get a couple of 55 gallon drums and use the pump to transfer the contents or use a siphon which would work just as well from the truck bed.