Any have those 5.5 gal cans with electric pump

[paulsharvey]

Ive been seeing a lot of ads for this deal, 3 pack of "race" jugs, with a battery pump included. Finally clicked on one of the ads, and $40 for 3 5.5 gal cans isn't bad, and the pump is included. Curious if anyone has them.

 

[Whittsend]

Don't have one, but it looks like a scam to me. A cheap 5.5 race can on Amazon goes for about $35 or $40 for just one and without the pump. As the old saying goes, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

 

[AaronD81]

I agree the quality of those jugs is likely poor. I did buy one of those battery pumps and it's OK for some situations, but I don't use it much because it's not very fast.

 

[JTKub]

That's gotta be a scam for that price. I bought one of those yellow VP Racing 5.5g cans off the amazon machine a month ago for $35 and thread-on hose/spout kit for just under $7. The can is really nice quality. Not sure on the hose pour spout yet as I haven't used the can yet.

 

[Alan46]

Ive been seeing a lot of ads for this deal, 3 pack of "race" jugs, with a battery pump included. Finally clicked on one of the ads, and $40 for 3 5.5 gal cans isn't bad, and the pump is included. Curious if anyone has them.View attachment 4036219

IMHO, once you give your credit card number, that’s were the problems start!!!

 

[bdhsfz6]

I might consider a deal like that if it were through a reputable retailer that accepts returns. That way you could send it back if it turned out to be crap. Otherwise I'd pass.

I have a bunch of old gas cans around with busted spouts but still close properly. I bought just the pump, similar to the one shown in the ad, and it's been working fine for many years with the cans I already have.

 

[nybirdman]

Don't know about that deal but I do have that pump,works but about 2 gal/minute./Better than lifting a full 5 gallon can.

 

[paulsharvey]

Years ago I had a similar pump for kerosene.

I did go ahead and place an order, I'll report back. Im thinking the cans are likely not every heavy duty, but I was needing a new diesel can...

The pump, if i recall, used 2 D batteries or something, which i didn't normally have laying around?

 

[not2old]

Years ago I had a similar pump for kerosene.

I did go ahead and place an order, I'll report back. Im thinking the cans are likely not every heavy duty, but I was needing a new diesel can...

The pump, if i recall, used 2 D batteries or something, which i didn't normally have laying around?

It's a pain finding reasonably priced "D" cells today. I have a very good flashlight that uses four of them. I use four "AA" cells, held in place by some plastic pipe of appropriate diameter and length. Still lasts over a year before getting dim and I don't have to throw away batteries that haven't seen much use. Works for me.

 

[bdhsfz6]

It's a pain finding reasonably priced "D" cells today. I have a very good flashlight that uses four of them. I use four "AA" cells, held in place by some plastic pipe of appropriate diameter and length. Still lasts over a year before getting dim and I don't have to throw away batteries that haven't seen much use. Works for me.

My pump uses D cells as well, but it also has a 12VDC jack. I was a little afraid of sparking around gas fumes when using a 12V adapter, so I attached this Milwaukee M12 battery adapter to the pump and use my supply of Milwaukee tool batteries to power it.

 

[JTKub]

I used my VP Racing yellow 5.5gal can for the first time today. It's probably just my luck, but what an absolute atrocity this can is. No matter how tight I snugged it, the giant 4" cap dribbles diesel fuel all over you and your equipment as soon as you tip the can to dispense fuel. I even paid extra for a flexible spout that threads in place of the pipe plug on top of the cap. The flexi spout is worthless given the cap leak. I had to take the cap off and use a funnel in my tractor's fuel filler. May as well have used a 5gal pail. LOL. I would have given this can flying lessons had it not had ~5gal of fresh new diesel fuel in it. It may still get lessons..

 

[sd455dan]

I just spent a bit more and ordered an electric pumped 30 Gallon diesel caddy for ~$200 from Vevor,

The day after ordering a report on another site warned me that they received the 35 gallon model and the fill spout was not welded in place which led to water and rust contamination which damaged their new 10K mower.
Going to check it over real close before using it.

Certainly tired of lifting 5 gallon cans over the hoods of the tractors and TLB and then having diesel leak all over or the fill speed being so slow- time for a change.

 

[jmc]

I did go ahead and place an order, I'll report back. Im thinking the cans are likely not every heavy duty, but I was needing a new diesel can...

Inquiring minds wanna know...

 

[paulsharvey]

Inquiring minds wanna know...

Yeah... it was a scam. Had to report it to card company, as the website was deleted a couple days after placing order. Ended up just gettinf a regular old plastic diesel jug at Ace

 

[lman]

I just spent a bit more and ordered an electric pumped 30 Gallon diesel caddy for ~$200 from Vevor,

The day after ordering a report on another site warned me that they received the 35 gallon model and the fill spout was not welded in place which led to water and rust contamination which damaged their new 10K mower.
Going to check it over real close before using it.

Certainly tired of lifting 5 gallon cans over the hoods of the tractors and TLB and then having diesel leak all over or the fill speed being so slow- time for a change.

I've got a 30 gal. diesel caddy but it has no rust or water issues because I keep it inside my barn. It would seem that rust and water would be a result of leaving it out in the weather which only an idiot would do.

 

[bcp]

The website on the OP ad:

Bruce

 

[sd455dan]

I've got a 30 gal. diesel caddy but it has no rust or water issues because I keep it inside my barn. It would seem that rust and water would be a result of leaving it out in the weather which only an idiot would do.

It arrived today. Had a peek inside. Nice and very clean no rust and decent welds. I am going to weld a battery box/ holder together just behind and between the tires along with two lifting points up top with some plates under them to spread out the stress.

May also add a plug in remote pump control as well.

No complaints at all for under $200 on the 30 gallon 6 GPM diesel Vevor fuel caddy. Was in walmart today and they wanted $35 for a pos 5 gallon can. Same model I bought earlier and absolutely despise the dispenser on it. Trickles fuel while killing your finger at the same time- the spring tension in the one I got would pass for a valve spring on some engines. SMH.

I also plan on keeping the fuel caddy under cover until it is needed to fill a tank.

ps. Both my Rhino tractors and the 1970's Ford 550 TLB lived most of their lives outside and checking out the tanks with a flashlight when near empty they are all three rust free and clean. I do have plans for covered storage for all three.

The Vevor caddy that the guy was talking about had a low spot at the filler neck and was never welded/ sealed at the factory, so it leaked water inside. He definitely got a bad unit.