Refueling TC series tractors

[PineRidge]

Now there's one that I would like to see marketed. The Have_Blue, Blue Plastic Pneumatic Diesel Filling Station. Put me down for one. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

It sounds like a simple idea, that actually works. Good for you!

 

[rambler]

For anyone marketing such a thing, the _liability_ insurance would be 'priceless' as well. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I think a real, real, real big key to it is the _very_ low air pressure used. It becomes at the least a big ugly mess if the tank ruptures - spills over 10 gallons in my state cost about $12,000 to clean up, more if by a wetland. Should others try to do it without thinking, ans split the tank apart with 30# of pressure sitting next to a very hot just-running tractor.............

I'm not critisizing the fellow who is doing this. Just, everyone think. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

--->Paul

 

[Kevin_in_VA]

I just drive my TC30 the 3/4 of a mile to the station and fill it there. Sure it inconveniences the traffic on my road, but the time they spend doing 10 mph behind me more than makes up for the time they spend doing 65 on my 35MPH road. All things being equal of course.

 

[jinman]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( : I turn my air compressor regulator down to 2-3 PSI. I hook the filler hose in the tank opening, turn the tractor key on to read the fuel gage. I then chuck up the air hose and watch the gage. )</font>

Very good, Have_Blue. I have an old metal barrel I was thinking of doing the same thing with. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

...and for those who think this is dangerous, just think of the danger of hauling a 5-gallon plastic can up over the hood and then try to pour it into the opening of the fuel tank which is right next to a hot engine. Everytime I turn my fuel can up to pour it, I always remember the two or three times in my life the whole filler nozzle popped off the #&@! can. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif Luckily, on a class III Boomer, the fuel tank is nowhere near the engine. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[MikefromMI]

Thing is, this was really cheap. It wouldn't be asking alot to thread a pressure relief valve in the top. Personally, I'd add a water seperator down on the fuel outlet too. I can't believe the water that comes out of my compressor any time of the year.

 

[PineRidge]

Have_Blue can you see how much diesel that you have in your plastic barrel? Is the plastic translucent?

 

[MikefromMI]

have blue,
How do you unload after filling that monster? Stay cheap now!!! Ha Ha

 

[KrisHansen]

I am toying with the idea of buying a 100 gal tank, and getting a proper pump/filler.. who knows, it may be cheaper to buy fuel in bulk...

 

[MikefromMI]

Most people say that you don't get the discounts until your in the thousands of gallons. It's the convenience thing. I'm wondering if there is a minimum requirement. My truck has a 38gal tank. I'd like to stick with a 100 myself. Just pipe two 55's together, right...... I know, I'm just jokin'. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[Bob_Skurka]

I tried to buy 1000 gallons of diesel for a small fleet of trucks to lock in the price, I was told to get a break (which amounted to a penny or two per gallon) that I would have to commit to 10,000 gallons! YIKES.

Many of the customers of my company are gas station operators, the new trend in the industry is to set goals at gas stations so that they work on a 0.00% profit margin on fuel. The operations that are close to that make their money on merchandise & foodservice sales inside the gas station, car washes, etc. Translate that to the typical consumer (me) and the profit margin (before labor, taxes, etc) on retail fuel is only a few pennies per gallon. Therefore, buying & storing fuel at home in 100 gallon tanks is a CONVENIENCE that will probably cost you a few pennies a gallon more for the fuel than if you bought it at the pump. . . especially if you factor in the cost of your tank and pump set up.