Bulk Diesel Tank

[Williy]

I do believe that your filters will be fine as long as the
fuel don't gell

willy

 

[Alan W.]

Be interesting on how our filters do during cold weather. Newer tank manual said 30 micron filter rated to 24F. Luckily don’t do as much tractoring and winters are mild.

Years ago when I did excavation could easily pump through a 10 micron well below freezing but I did treat my fuel accordingly.

 

[RjCorazza]

Be interesting on how our filters do during cold weather. Newer tank manual said 30 micron filter rated to 24F. Luckily don’t do as much tractoring and winters are mild.

I have never seen a filter that had a temperature rating... Perhaps it is related specifically to water blocking filters?
I have routinely pumped fuel through a 2u final filter (non water blocking) and a 17u water blocking filter down to single digit temps.

 

[AnotherBueller]

Be interesting on how our filters do during cold weather. Newer tank manual said 30 micron filter rated to 24F. Luckily don’t do as much tractoring and winters are mild.

Add some HOWES Diesel Treat Anti-gel treatment (or what ever brand you can get at a truck stop) use the ratio suggested and it goes a long way. It's the biggest seller at truck stops around here.

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[AnotherBueller]

I have never seen a filter that had a temperature rating... Perhaps it is related specifically to water blocking filters?
I have routinely pumped fuel through a 2u final filter (non water blocking) and a 17u water blocking filter down to single digit temps.

Problem is that diesel fuel gels as the temp goes down the wax it is part if the fuel will solidify and clog your filters 'called the pour point'. Per the large truck stop people there's regular #2 fuel, sometimes called summer diesel, and winter diesel which can be a mix of #2 and #1 or treated with something like the Howes Diesel Treat.
Basically it lowers the pour point temp.
If you want to get really cold temps Jet A won't gel at -60 F )))

 

[90cummins]

Age and injury made 5gallon cans harder to deal with. Decided on Vevor 116gallon tank and pump. $733. Quickly shipped.

Plastic tank has fork pockets. Tractors are poor fork lifts so needed to mount on pallet. $24 metal pallet from scrapyard much more durable, allows 4-way entry and takes bumps and rubs better. Made guides/post to lock into the tank’s recess hand grooves.
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Added tubing for an extra nozzle dock and fire extinguisher mount.

Added a converter to use Dewalt 20v battery option under the lid.

Need to check and tighten all fittings, filter, and mounting hardware.

Glued gasket to fill cap.

Added two-way swivel fitting between nozzle and hose.

Loaded and took to station to fill. Bought taxed diesel at $2.75/gal. 107 gallons filled to about 2” from top. Didn’t spill a drop transporting home.
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Unloaded and set on 2x4’ flat cart for easy moving in tractor shed.
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Using a Dewalt 5ah battery. The pump easily primed. Filled both tractors. Didn’t spill a drop. So easy! Automatic nozzle shut off. Did a five minute recirculating test back to tank. Pump and converter barely got warm. Pump is 10-11 gallon per minute and 30 minute duty cycle. Battery pack stiil had two of three bar charge left. Two wire connector still allows connection to battery clips cable if needed. Pump is rated at 140watts and converter rated at 180watts. Access to tractor batteries is more difficult. Converter and battery receptacle $20 from amazon.

Pump has screen inlet and 30micron with water blocking absorbing media discharge filter. Pump flow slows indicating need to change canister filter. Vevor doesn’t stock replacement parts. Haven’t yet sourced a replacement filter.

Same reason here.

I now have diesel generators, mower & tractor so I can refuel from my bulk tank. Can’t eliminate everything gasoline but I’ve reduced my usage by 90%. I prepped everything that I don’t use for long term storage, I have problems getting rid of good equipment, I’ve had sellers remorse before & it’s not happening again.

90cummins

 

[ReRide]

I have a 50 gallon tank for number 2 diesel and a narrow 36 gallon tank for number 1, hand pumps on both. I put a couple hundred hours on my S650 Bobcat a year and a couple hundred on my diesel Grasshopper 725 mower. I haul my Bobcat 120 miles to our farm land to cut trees and build fence. I can get either tank in the pickup ahead of my gooseneck trailer but the narrow one is the one I tend to use the most in the pickup, for refueling while on the farm land. I also got tired of the 5 gallon cans, spilling fuel all over and usually wrecking my jeans. Then I did find 5 gallon plastic jugs that are vented and have an inch and a half spout, and in a pinch I can use them without spilling fuel all over like I used to.