Homemade 55 gallon fuel caddy

[Vikes79]

Just wanted to share this homemade fuel caddy I assembled.

I have a diesel IH tractor and a smaller diesel skid loader that need fuel. 5 gal fuel cans is a big pia, but I didn’t want a 300 gal fuel barrel either.


I picked up a new empty bulk oil barrel up from a local fuel and oil distributor for $25

the cart I had, but I’m going to put drum dolly under it for $35 off amazon.

12v pump kit from eBay for $60

I picked up the filter housing, filter and copper fittings for about $70.

used the 3/4 npt bung as my suction so that I can have the barrel filled as needed.

I used chemical banjo cam fittings on the pump side so that if I want I can disconnect the pump and use for pulling from other tanks or vehicles. I’m not sure how well it will hold up but I believe it will be fine.

For the pickup tube, I soldered a 1/2 copper pipe to a 1/2 union fitting. On the inside of a 3/4 npt male copper fitting I soldered the the 1/2” pipe and union. From there it’s into a 3/4 valve and 3/4” filter housing. The pickup tube is about 2” from the bottom.

I still need to mount the pump a bit better but you get the idea. Probably will use a wood block or something under the filter to keep the leverage minimal on the pipe fittings.

Works crazy awesome and fast!

 

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[BigOL3]

Just wanted to share this homemade fuel caddy I assembled.

I have a diesel IH tractor and a smaller diesel skid loader that need fuel. 5 gal fuel cans is a big pia, but I didn’t want a 300 gal fuel barrel either.


I picked up a new empty bulk oil barrel up from a local fuel and oil distributor for $25

the cart I had, but I’m going to put drum dolly under it for $35 off amazon.

12v pump kit from eBay for $60

I picked up the filter housing, filter and copper fittings for about $70.

used the 3/4 npt bung as my suction so that I can have the barrel filled as needed.

I used chemical banjo cam fittings on the pump side so that if I want I can disconnect the pump and use for pulling from other tanks or vehicles. I’m not sure how well it will hold up but I believe it will be fine.

For the pickup tube, I soldered a 1/2 copper pipe to a 1/2 union fitting. On the inside of a 3/4 npt male copper fitting I soldered the the 1/2” pipe and union. From there it’s into a 3/4 valve and 3/4” filter housing. The pickup tube is about 2” from the bottom.

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I still need to mount the pump a bit better but you get the idea. Probably will use a wood block or something under the filter to keep the leverage minimal on the pipe fittings.

Works crazy awesome and fast!

I have done something similar but used a plastic 55 gal drum with an manual pump. Puts out about qt/stroke to refill skidsteer.

 

[ohanacreek]

I wouldn’t try this with Gasoline ...well unless you set up some cameras to catch the mayhem once it gets hot around noon.

 

[Vikes79]

I wouldn’t try this with Gasoline ...well unless you set up some cameras to catch the mayhem once it gets hot around noon.

Yes with gasoline you would need to be grounded and vented.

I keep my gas in separate several 6 gallon fuel cans as they are much easier to fill at ground level.