Transfer tank for gasoline

[bdog]

I have had a diesel tank on the back of my trucks for as long as I can remember. Never had or even seen one for gasoline.

I am nervous about them because gas is a lot more dangerous than diesel. Aside from ATV's, welders, generators, mowers, etc I have a couple gas work trucks that I would like to be able to fuel up on the job sites without having to take them town.

Good idea or bad idea? Any limits on quantity? Was thinking maybe 50 gallon diesel tank and 50 gallon gas tank on my truck.

 

[Tractor Seabee]

I have two of the square (about 2' all dimensions) 50 GL tanks I use for transport only as that is what they are certified for. Permanent installed tanks are required to meet a different DOT rating for that service. My tanks are labeled ("Not Legal for Gasoline or connection to the vehicle system") but I use one for gasoline anyway as my haul is short. Gasoline tanks have a different construction standard that makes the same appearing tank cost more. If you want to be perfectly legal and stay out of the clutches of a lawsuit over an accident then go for the proper rated tanks. Most of us, I believe take the easy/cheapest way out. Just tie those hummers down good. 50 GL of either product on the road will shine the light of the law on you real quick.

Ron

 

[Diamondpilot]

I have had a diesel tank on the back of my trucks for as long as I can remember. Never had or even seen one for gasoline.

I am nervous about them because gas is a lot more dangerous than diesel. Aside from ATV's, welders, generators, mowers, etc I have a couple gas work trucks that I would like to be able to fuel up on the job sites without having to take them town.

Good idea or bad idea? Any limits on quantity? Was thinking maybe 50 gallon diesel tank and 50 gallon gas tank on my truck.

My uncle has had 2 118 gallon tanks with 100' of hose in 4 different trucks now for 15 or more years. He brings gas from the station he owns to the marina every week. Never a issue.

Chris

 

[Looking4new]

Just make sure the gas tank is grounded real good. Static discharge will occur most often with gas and being explosive you don't want that. It only takes one little spark and up you go.

 

[Gary Fowler]

Back when our cotton picker and combine were gasoline engines we transported gasoline in 100 gallon rectangular tanks with a hand pump daily. Never had any issues with it. Most other farmers did the same thing and I never heard of anyone getting a fire or other issue with it. Of course this was 40 years ago and laws may have changed now, I'm sure. Now you need placards, grounds etc and maybe even special tanks although I don't know what is different in gasoline tank vs diesel other than the labeling.

 

[Gary Fowler]

Looking at all the tanks for sale, there is a difference in transfer tanks and tanks for hooking to a vehicles fuel supply. Some tanks say certified for gasoline and diesel while some sold at Home Depot say for non-flammable liquids only (CYA statement? meaning no DOT certs at all). All of the transport tanks seem to be built the same way and perhaps outside of California where the gasoline tanks may need some special vapor containment EPA stuff, I couldn't find any difference in the construction. It could be just a matter of certification and stamping that could make a tank for gasoline a bit higher than one for diesel. Some state/provincial regulations require placard on at least one side to state what the contents are but most exempt anything less than 1100 gallons from all the BS hazard containment regulations like double wall containment, berms etc for storage tanks.
It looks like the only way to be sure that you are legal to transport your particular fuel is to pay the money for a DOT certified tank for both gasoline and diesel and if you want to use it for fuel supply to your vehicle, then it has to be specially designed for that (fuel is drawn from the top of the tank via a dip tube not from a drain in the bottom).

 

[BrinkME]

Refueling Tanks - Transfer Flow, Inc. - Aftermarket Fuel Tank Systems

 

[juddspaintballs]

I've been considering buying a tank or two right around 100 gallons. If I mount each tank such that it could be picked up by a fork lift, a fork attachment for a my FEL should be able to safely pick up either tank when full. I want one for gas and one for diesel and I'd go fill them up myself at the gas station. There's one not too far from me that sells ethanol-free gas and off-road diesel. Doing it this way, I wouldn't need to mess with permanent installation permits and it would be legal to transport the fuel tanks in a truck as long as they're properly secured.