Fuel Tranfer Tanks

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I had a hundred gallon tank I got at TSC that I bolted to my flatbed and kept filled for weight when I had to deal with snow. When that was no longer an issue, I just set the tank on a pallet and strapped it down to go get fuel then unloaded tank and pallet with my forks. I used to get fuel from a dealer right around the corner from me that kept a small off road tank on site. I could even get it off hours since I knew them. Where I live now, I found it easier to get from a station that is about the same as the oil dealer but much more convenient. Nice thing about not bolting to the bed is that your bed won't get nasty or rust from the tank flexing and holding moisture. I would also recomend treating the fuel if you won't be going through a tank that often.

 

[s219]

I use an aluminum 50 gal transfer tank that is bolted to a homemade pallet (2x4 with pressure treated on bottom). I put that in truck or trailer for fill-up, then lift with tractor and put on a dolly in my barn for storage.

 

[Gary Fowler]

If you put the tank on a wooden pallet, you wont have to worry about tying it down. I like to have never got a 105 gallon tank out of my truck that I had set on some 2x4's thinking it would slide better and not scratch up my truck bed. I bought the fuel (first time I had filled the new tank) down in Houston Texas, transported it to Bismarck and then we had to try to get it out of the truck and down some skids to the ground. Didn't have a tractor at the time with an FEL so it was just a wrestle with ratchet straps to drag it out. Now with 3 tractors all with FEL, it wouldn't be a problem.
However, now we get home delivery. B-I-L and I both have 105 gallon steel tanks with 12V Fillrite pumps and a few months ago I added one of the plastic TOTE TANKS to my storage facility so I could put 375 gallons in at one time if I wanted. We need to put in 200 gallons to prevent a service charge, so that is why I added the other tank.