5 years later 5 of diesel of gallons is heavy

[jimh406]

I’m not sure about anyone else, but 5 years later … 5 gallons of diesel is heavy. I need to up my exercise.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

I buy 30 L of diesel at a time, 3 jugs of 10L each. Far easier to manage. Should buy a 4th to balance #3 though.....

 

[NCL4701]

I can still step up to the operator station with a 6 gallon can and rest it on the steering wheel to pour into the filler neck in the center of the hood, but upgrading to a well used, yet completely functional, 50 gallon transfer tank with 12v pump and auto shutoff nozzle has been really sweet. Recommend highly.

I’ve found plenty of things other than fueling my tractor to get my exercise.

 

[hagrid]

5 gallons of water is heavier.










In case anyone is keeping score (I'm looking at you, operators of steam engines).

 

[Kennyd4110]

Thats why I went with this setup, plus the cart. NOT cheap, made in the USA, and no batteries to deal with. I have three diesel engines to feed, and this fits the bill for me perfectly.

FLO-FAST ™ - Professional 15 Gallon Tank

This Professional 15 Gallon Tank was designed for a variety of fluid and fuel transfer applications.

flofast.com

 

[Botamon]

Getting heavy for me also. I'm thinking of going with something like this because I have several Milwaukee M18 batteries. Plus it will run off a cigarette lighter or any 12v battery:

https://www.amazon.com/DIYtoolifz-Cordless-Compatible-Milwaukee-Batteries/dp/B0GQYW1R46

I've used one of these that run off of 2 D cell batteries but the batteries don't last all that long.

 

[Runs With Scissors]

Luckily for me, I can only afford to buy 2 gallons at a time now

 

[PHPaul]

A free 275 gallon heating oil tank (lots of people converting to propane for some reason) and a manual "rocker" pump that I don't remember how I wound up with . Top it off once a year - hopefully when prices are down - and problem solved very cheaply and efficiently.

 

[Lil Foot]

That is why I went to one of these 2.7 gallons:

 

[Blue2Orange]

Beyond SS FRA, but still able to easily handle a 5gal jug of diesel. Being short needed a ladder on the old NH or haul the can and me up and take a breath while the jug sat on the seat before fueling. BX. Feet on the ground. No real lifting or bending over. Nice!

Only thing I don't like about fueling the BX is the current price of diesel. But then I have to remember the BX just sips vs. the old NH guzzling diesel. Nice!

 

[hagrid]

Beyond SS FRA, but still able to easily handle a 5gal jug of diesel. Being short needed a ladder on the old NH or haul the can and me up and take a breath while the jug sat on the seat before fueling. BX. Feet on the ground. No real lifting or bending over. Nice!

Only thing I don't like about fueling the BX is the current price of diesel. But then I have to remember the BX just sips vs. the old NH guzzling diesel. Nice!

Upon the manicured lawn, the BX is miserly with costly petroleum distillate.