diesel fuel trailer tank needed

[Scott]

Hi all
I need to build or buy a fuel trailer. I would prefer to build my own but haven't been able to find anyone on the net that sells the tanks. I thought a 2000L elliptical tank would be the most suitable ( I don't have to fill it all the time) in steel. Does anyone know where I can purchase one of these. Or is there anyone in the earthmoving business with some ideas or thoughts on moving fuel. Is electic or petrol pumps the best, or even compressed air. It has to be theft proof as it will be left unattended most of the time. I thought a wheel clamp would be the best to stop the trailer from being stolen.
Cheers all
Scott

[Michael2]

Hi Scott,

I was looking at mass fuel transport / storage solutions recently. Google "fuel ladder" and see what you can find locally. They make them for deisel fuel on yatchs and ships, as well as ground based fuel dumps.

Buying a fuel bladder and a sturdy trailer will give you more options than just a dedicated fuel trailer.

I hope this helps,

Michael2

[Michael2]

Another option would be a trailer with 100 Jerry cans. You can use a Tanami pump and small air compressor to move fuel from the cans to the vehicles. This solution will stop fuel sloshing around. It means that fuel can be distributed to vehicles (in jerry cans) for the day and they can return the empties when finished. It also means you can rearrange the storage pattern / load distribution as required.

I know it's a bit more bothersome filling 100 Jerry Cans, than one fuel tank / bladder, but they do offer greater storage and transport versatility. It also means one person can easily unload from 20 - 2000 litres of fuel without any manual handling issues.

For off road applications, the load can be lightened in the case of the trailer getting bogged without needing to transfer fuel (weight) to other containers.

Michael2 again

[DEFENDERZOOK]

<span style="color:blue">a couple of these on a flat trailer should do the job.....</span>


http://www.turtlepac.com/products/images/super2.jpg

[DEFENDERZOOK]

<span style="color:blue">ps.....i have a 50 litre one i use for extra water storage.....sits nicely on the back floor(between front and back seats) of lurch without any hassles....</span>

[abaddonxi]

If you are transporting liquids, if I recall my - long time ago - heavy vehicle test correctly, you need to watch out for sloshing about of the load. To stop this you should transport the stuff in a full container. So if you're going to be shifting 2000l all the time, a 2000l thing will be enough. If it is less than 2000l you should get smaller containers.

I'd look at plastic tanks in a metal cage.

Also, for 2000l of fuel, I think most people would happily cut off a wheel clamp.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Cheers
Simon

[disconut]

Originally posted by abaddonxi


I'd look at plastic tanks in a metal cage.
Cheers
Simon

Be very careful of the type of plastic it is made of.

Diesel will leak through the wrong types!

Trev.

[Scott]

Thanks everyone for the replys, some alternative ideas there to think about. I have been busy lately sorry not to get back sooner.
Thanks
Scott

[Ace]

You could do what one customer did at the servo the other weekend. Just come in an old land cruiser with a tray full of 2L chemical drums and fill them. There was 400L worth of them on the back, and all stacked to one side aswell. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

I would have told her she wasnt allowed to full them, but there is another customer with the same type of ute who fills a proper tank every weekend, i thought it was them as the diesel bowser is around the corner and cant be view from the counter. If she had had an accident i wouldnt have wanted to clean it up. 8O