Fuel Tank on trailer

[flINTLOCK]

I'll use about 5 gal a day if discing or especially bushhogging all day on my 40hp NH.

 

[droy]

I came accross some small drums that work pretty good for me;
one is a 15 gallon chemical drum, that I got from an agricultural fertilizer store, it is round, with 2 threaded openings on top- one, a 2" pipe thread; the other is 3/4" pipe thread, perfect for a drum pump, and vent, if needed.
The other also has a capacity of about 15 gallons, but is rectangular shaped. This one also has two threaded openings, both are 2"- one pipe thread, the other has very coarse (large) threads, but the bung, (plug), has a knockout built into it that is 3/4" pipe threads.
They are both white transloucent plastic, very strong, well built. Easy to move, filled, or empty. Paid a "deposit" of $10.00 for the chemical drum, the soap drum was a freebie, and my source told me that some of the soap drums they handle are for "one time soap use",the dealer doesn't want them back, Also available in 35, and 55 gallon sizes, this is the liquid soap they sell to car, and truck washes, so check with those places if interested.

HEADS UP!
Be sure to thouroghly clean them, and store out of sunlight, after 4 years of use, being in the sun, one of my soap drums cracked open when I moved it. Thankfully it was only about 1/4 filled. My other soap drum that I contain used motor oil also has some "sun cracks" in it so I'll be carrying it to the recycler to empty it, then replacing both.

 

[sandman2234]

I wonder what the laws are about adding fuel to non approved containers? I know with gasoline it is a problem, but not sure about diesel. Anyone know their local laws about it?
David from jax

 

[Stampeder]

I just bought a 100 gallon tank from my neighbour and bolted it on a pallet (slightly reinforced). Then I wired a piece of 14/2 from the pump to run to the RV 7 way plug on the rear of my truck.
I have pallet jacks so when I'm doing a bunch of work with the tractor I load the tank/pallet on the back of the truck and go get diesel. When I get back I plug the 7 way plug into the rear of the truck and gas the tractor when I need it.
Once the big work is done I unload the tank with the pallet forks and put the tank in a storage shed ( out of site out of mind, if you know what I mean). That way I'm not hauling an extra 400 lbs around and burning up expensive gas in my truck.

Cheers.
Glenn.

 

[BTDT]

What will you be using your tractor for? Might go to an RV dealership, they have plastic tanks (holding tanks, for septic and water) that you could probably mount under the trailer between the axles, or behind, and adapt for fuel. Just a thought. Like some said, unless you are doing a lot of work, you may not need to carry any extra fuel. Good luck with your search.

 

[familyman]

Perhaps some brackets could be welded up to carry a tank beneath the deck over the axles?

 

[tlbuser]

What will you be using your tractor for? Might go to an RV dealership, they have plastic tanks (holding tanks, for septic and water) that you could probably mount under the trailer between the axles, or behind, and adapt for fuel. Just a thought. Like some said, unless you are doing a lot of work, you may not need to carry any extra fuel. Good luck with your search.

For plastic tanks of different sizes and shapes, Custom Plastic Tanks Marine Water Holding RV - Plastic-Mart

 

[Kendrick]

I wonder what the laws are about adding fuel to non approved containers? I know with gasoline it is a problem, but not sure about diesel. Anyone know their local laws about it?
David from jax

Diesel is a different type of problem then gasoline. diesel uses compression to blow gas just needs a spark. the problem with diesel is if it spills it is a pita to clean up. the approved containters issue also comes in with post fuel usage. if it was not marked a fuel can and some one now tries to store vegie oil for a fryer in it. wala you now have sick patrons. yes people are that stupid.

 

[sandman2234]

I was more concerned about highway use of a fuel tank. Most trucks that use diesel have "tested" tanks on them, marked and certified. Kind of like that tag you see on the tank of your air compressor. Before I would take the chance on adding a tank of unknown origin, I would either add a rack to hold a series of 5 gallon cans or mount an existing tank from a known source. I acquired several steel diesel tanks from straight trucks that were in the 80 gallon range. They are long gone except for one aluminun 100 gallon tank which I intend to keep. Another option is removing one from a commercial lawnmower. I recently purchased a Jacobsen greens mower for parts and it has a pretty good sized diesel tank on it. Something like that would probably keep you out of trouble in case you wrecked the trailer and somebody got sue-happy.
David from jax

 

[firemanpat2910]

I havent seen any one mention theft, I would not want $300.00 worth of diesel left unattended on my trailer. I have had probably 5 gas and diesel cans stolen from in front of my house, and 1 smart ask even brought back the empty can, and my dumb ask filled it back up thinking my pops filled his mower with it while he was cutting my grass. He swears he did not use any of it, didnt know if it was gas or diesel so he wasnt going to put it in the new mower I gave him. So I would be very wary of leaving a large tank full anywhere. (But if you do let us know where and we will keep an eye on it for you )