Tech tip, I forgot.. Cut the bottom end of the PVC pipe at about a 30 degree angle so it won't suck down to the bottom of the barrel and stall the pump.
On Thu, May 28, 2015 at 8:43 PM, G Mann <g2ma...@gmail.com> wrote: > > To Kaleb, > re, hauling diesel and lack of a tank. > > I use 4 ea. 55 gallon metal barrels. I have hauled them both in the bed of > my F450 and my F350 pickup, and on my two axle flatbed trailer. > > In each case, I strap all 4 barrels together with two ea. two inch wide > ratchet straps, which gives them decent stability both empty and full. > > The steel 55 gallon barrels have metal bungs which will seal up fuel > tight, and I use a Harbor Freight 12 volt pump with 3/4 inch tubing to pump > the fuel out of the barrels into my "Ranch tank".. I made up some stingers > from schedule 40 PVC 3/4 inch pipe to stick down the barrel and stick into > the Ranch Tank. I use clear poly tubing from Ace hardware from those to the > pump, [lets me see if fuel is flowing] and alligator clamps and landscaping > low voltage wire to run from the truck battery to the pump, with a 12V > on/off switch at the pump.. > > Takes about 15 to 20 minutes to pump off 55 gallons, but it's a poor mans > way to haul fuel, and have control over cost of tanks.. I picked up the 55 > gal barrels used once [had engine oil original use] for $5 each. > > HTH.. > Grant... > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
