Mobile Fueling Station.

[bindian]

I have have been wanting to make more diesel storage and an easier way than lifting 5 gallon jugs of fuel. I picked this aluminum L tank last spring at a RB Auction.

I used home cut 2x4s and 2x6s over 4 inch (actually 4.5 inch) square skids. I brushed on 3 coats of Copper Naphthenate 8% (68% by Volume) Concentrate. It is diluted one gallon of concentrate to 3 gallons of diesel.

http://poles.com/epages/08fd78c5-ab...5-abfa-4217-9263-68fec9605ccc/Products/WP4014

It truly stinks as the smell came through 2 pairs of rubber gloves and made me very happy, even while wearing a half face respitator. I can't imagine any bugs or even critters trying to get under this stinker.

I will be installing this 15 gpm pump this, rainy, weekend.

So I will be able to put the forks on the Mahindra and load or unload it, or fuel my toys, eh....machines.
hugs, Brandi

 

[Wagtail]

Good stuff!

 

[skipperbrown]

I put plywood sides on mine to help protect against denting should I screw up and bump into it with my pallet forks or anything else. I also made a steel wheeled dolly to set it on so I can wheel it around the shop. It's very handy and sure beats lifting heavy 5 gallon fuel containers. You are gonna like it.

 

[bindian]

I put plywood sides on mine to help protect against denting should I screw up and bump into it with my pallet forks or anything else. I also made a steel wheeled dolly to set it on so I can wheel it around the shop. It's very handy and sure beats lifting heavy 5 gallon fuel containers. You are gonna like it.

Skipper B,
Plywood sides is a good idea. Mine is gonna be stored outside and I will put a tin roof on it.
hugs, Brandi

 

[shooterdon]

I made mine with a 50 gal. Reefer tank in a wooden frame. I put it on two HF dollies in the shop so easy to move wherever needed.

 

[bindian]

I made mine with a 50 gal. Reefer tank in a wooden frame. I put it on two HF dollies in the shop so easy to move wherever needed.

Once, I bid on a pair of 50 gallon aluminum saddle tanks. I was outbid.

How about posting photos of your reefer tank?
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

Good stuff!

Hey Wagtail! Haven't seen you around for awhile. How many gallons is your rig?
hugs, Brandi

 

[Citydude]

I have have been wanting to make more diesel storage and an easier way than lifting 5 gallon jugs of fuel. I picked this aluminum L tank last spring at a RB Auction.View attachment 648925View attachment 648926View attachment 648927

I used home cut 2x4s and 2x6s over 4 inch (actually 4.5 inch) square skids. I brushed on 3 coats of Copper Naphthenate 8% (68% by Volume) Concentrate. It is diluted one gallon of concentrate to 3 gallons of diesel.

http://poles.com/epages/08fd78c5-ab...5-abfa-4217-9263-68fec9605ccc/Products/WP4014

It truly stinks as the smell came through 2 pairs of rubber gloves and made me very happy, even while wearing a half face respitator. I can't imagine any bugs or even critters trying to get under this stinker.

I will be installing this 15 gpm pump this, rainy, weekend.View attachment 648928

So I will be able to put the forks on the Mahindra and load or unload it, or fuel my toys, eh....machines.
hugs, Brandi

Nice job! Thanks for posting. I’m always looking for ideas for a fuel station.

 

[bindian]

Nice job! Thanks for posting. I’m always looking for ideas for a fuel station.

No problem. Glad I could help your idea pool.
hugs, Brandi

 

[aaronrkelly]

I have have been wanting to make more diesel storage and an easier way than lifting 5 gallon jugs of fuel. I picked this aluminum L tank last spring at a RB Auction.View attachment 648925View attachment 648926View attachment 648927

I used home cut 2x4s and 2x6s over 4 inch (actually 4.5 inch) square skids. I brushed on 3 coats of Copper Naphthenate 8% (68% by Volume) Concentrate. It is diluted one gallon of concentrate to 3 gallons of diesel.

http://poles.com/epages/08fd78c5-ab...5-abfa-4217-9263-68fec9605ccc/Products/WP4014

It truly stinks as the smell came through 2 pairs of rubber gloves and made me very happy, even while wearing a half face respitator. I can't imagine any bugs or even critters trying to get under this stinker.

I will be installing this 15 gpm pump this, rainy, weekend.View attachment 648928

So I will be able to put the forks on the Mahindra and load or unload it, or fuel my toys, eh....machines.
hugs, Brandi

I put mine on a used second hand Harbor Freight trailer frame - so I can tow it around as needed, move it around in the garage etc. Split setup, 75 gal diesel, 75 gal unleaded.

 

[bindian]

I put mine on a used second hand Harbor Freight trailer frame - so I can tow it around as needed, move it around in the garage etc. Split setup, 75 gal diesel, 75 gal unleaded.View attachment 649086View attachment 649087

You tow that little rig on the road? Doesn't it need a license plate? Everything I have is diesel, except the zero turn mower. But I wanna replace that with diesel also.
hugs, Brandi

 

[aaronrkelly]

You tow that little rig on the road? Doesn't it need a license plate? Everything I have is diesel, except the zero turn mower. But I wanna replace that with diesel also.
hugs, Brandi

I chose to put a SMV triangle on it and skip plates.

I do....however I live in a small town of 700 people. From my house to the gas station.....probably 1 mile. We use side by sides and golf carts in our town often (we have a city ordinance allowing them). Usually this gets towed up to the gas station behind my mile or my compact tractor to be filled. Moved around jobs the same.....but if Im moving it from my house to another job site (unless that job is in town or real close) - it goes on my trailer with the equipment and gets tied down. I wouldnt pull it behind my truck at highway speeds.

 

[Wagtail]

Hey Wagtail! Haven't seen you around for awhile. How many gallons is your rig?
hugs, Brandi

Hey Brandi... I've been around, we just respond to different threads.

My rig is only 50 litres (= 13.2 USgal.), but I purposely bought it at that amount as I don't use that much diesel and didn't want excess fuel 'sitting around' for extended periods.

 

[bindian]

Hey Brandi... I've been around, we just respond to different threads.

My rig is only 50 litres (= 13.2 USgal.), but I purposely bought it at that amount as I don't use that much diesel and didn't want excess fuel 'sitting around' for extended periods.

I put power service in all my diesel and stabil in gasoline. After sitting for over 9 months, my diesel generator starts on one pull.
My gas powered Honda water pump has over 1500 hours on it sitting out by the dam, also starts on one pull. If I remember to choke it or turn the run switch on first. I connected a walk behind lawnmower 5 gallon gas tank to it. So the additives work well.

I learned a long time ago, from my first aircraft mechanic job, that keeping the tanks full helps keeps condensation to a minimum.

How Y'all holding up down there with the virus?
hugs, Brandi

 

[crazyal]

I did basically the same thing but used a 55 gallon drum. It's on a homemade pallet with some heavy duty Harbor Freight wheels so I can roll it around easily. If needed I can use the loader to take it out of the truck when full. The only thing I did differently is I got a 12v power supply to run the pump off of 120v if needed. I cut the cord going to the pump so it's maybe 4" long and put a twist lock plug on it. I have both a cord with alligator clips on it to connect to a battery and the cord coming off the power supply has the same plug. It's a 120v plug but being it's the only twist lock plug of that size I have nobody is going to accidentally plug the pump directly into 120v.

 

[bindian]

I did basically the same thing but used a 55 gallon drum. It's on a homemade pallet with some heavy duty Harbor Freight wheels so I can roll it around easily. If needed I can use the loader to take it out of the truck when full. The only thing I did differently is I got a 12v power supply to run the pump off of 120v if needed. I cut the cord going to the pump so it's maybe 4" long and put a twist lock plug on it. I have both a cord with alligator clips on it to connect to a battery and the cord coming off the power supply has the same plug. It's a 120v plug but being it's the only twist lock plug of that size I have nobody is going to accidentally plug the pump directly into 120v.

Well, that's crazy, AL.:laughing: I am confused,:confused3:, as to why you need it to run off of 120 volts?:confused2:

I decided to not use a drum, as they can rust from condensation. I have been hauling my off road fuel in a 30 gallon plastic barrel. I would put the Power Service in it, then lay it on it's side on my tailgate, then drain it into 5 gallon cans.
hugs, Brandi

 

[hslogger]

I don't have enough pavement around here that would allow me to put wheels on it. I just move it when I need to with my SSSQA forks. It's either in the woodshed where I park the tractor, or in the pickup going to get refilled.

 

[bindian]

I don't have enough pavement around here that would allow me to put wheels on it. I just move it when I need to with my SSSQA forks. It's either in the woodshed where I park the tractor, or in the pickup going to get refilled.

Those hand pumps can be a handful. My friend had one on her Ford's biodiesel tank. It was a bear to pump and watch the levels.
hugs, Brandi

 

[Wagtail]

How Y'all holding up down there with the virus?
hugs, Brandi

Doing well down here in FORTRESS TASMANIA... we've got a moat and aren't afraid to use it! Which, unfortunately, meant asking all of the tourists to leave. Anyone returning to the State (essential personnel exempted) must self quarantine for 14 days. We've had 1 death in the State, who had returned from a cruise ship. 37 deaths for the whole country, so far.

You?

 

[bindian]

Doing well down here in FORTRESS TASMANIA... we've got a moat and aren't afraid to use it! Which, unfortunately, meant asking all of the tourists to leave. Anyone returning to the State (essential personnel exempted) must self quarantine for 14 days. We've had 1 death in the State, who had returned from a cruise ship. 37 deaths for the whole country, so far.

You?

Well, hang in there. Hopefully that is all Y'all will have.

Oh wow, Y'all do have a huge moat.:laughing: I thought you were on mainland Australia. Google Map is awesome!
hugs, Brandi