GaryBDavis
Gold Member
Okay, I’m finally getting my act together on the off-road diesel fuel. I’ve found two local off-road bulk suppliers and I’m off to get my permit from the nearest taxpayer office.
After evaluating the 500 gal tank, my annual usage, etc, I’ve decided to go with 55 gallon drums. From what I understand from talking to the bulk fuel distributor, you can transport two 55 gallon drums of diesel at a time without any DOT issues. Anything over that and the containers have to be DOT combustible approved. A 100 gallon tank meeting that spec is around $500 new from what I could find. The bulk fuel supplier sells 55 gallon drums (cleaned out and fuel ready) for $20.
I was wondering about storing my drums inside the shop verses outside underneath the covered shop awning. It seems like there would be less temperature swings inside the shop and therefore less condensation. If it were gasoline, I would definitely store it outside, but I’d like some opinions about storing diesel inside. My shop is partitioned off and I have a good place to keep chemicals, etc. I expect to go through a barrel every two to six months.
This is the pump I’m planning to purchase.
Lincoln Lubrication 1335 Professional Series Lever Action Fluid Pump Order# LNC1335 www.TheToolWarehouse.Net
I don’t want anything fancy, but a good brand/quality hand pump. I was also wondering if I need to install a filter on it.
As for transporting the drums and off loading them, I’m planning on making a custom steel pallet frame will rails to hold the drums in place. Maybe some strap tie points to hold things down in the back of the truck. I’ll use the pallet forks to load and unload the drums in the truck. I’ll use the pallet jack to move them around in the shop.
Any comments or suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks!
After evaluating the 500 gal tank, my annual usage, etc, I’ve decided to go with 55 gallon drums. From what I understand from talking to the bulk fuel distributor, you can transport two 55 gallon drums of diesel at a time without any DOT issues. Anything over that and the containers have to be DOT combustible approved. A 100 gallon tank meeting that spec is around $500 new from what I could find. The bulk fuel supplier sells 55 gallon drums (cleaned out and fuel ready) for $20.
I was wondering about storing my drums inside the shop verses outside underneath the covered shop awning. It seems like there would be less temperature swings inside the shop and therefore less condensation. If it were gasoline, I would definitely store it outside, but I’d like some opinions about storing diesel inside. My shop is partitioned off and I have a good place to keep chemicals, etc. I expect to go through a barrel every two to six months.
This is the pump I’m planning to purchase.
Lincoln Lubrication 1335 Professional Series Lever Action Fluid Pump Order# LNC1335 www.TheToolWarehouse.Net
I don’t want anything fancy, but a good brand/quality hand pump. I was also wondering if I need to install a filter on it.
As for transporting the drums and off loading them, I’m planning on making a custom steel pallet frame will rails to hold the drums in place. Maybe some strap tie points to hold things down in the back of the truck. I’ll use the pallet forks to load and unload the drums in the truck. I’ll use the pallet jack to move them around in the shop.
Any comments or suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks!