I have been thinking of installing a gasoline fuel transfer tank in the bed of my f250 gasser. The truck has a 25 gallon tank which leads to refueling stops about every 3 1/2 hours on long trips. Not interested in gravity feed in the filler tube even if its doable. i know the diesel tanks can be gravity fed. To also be able to use it to fill riding mower and atv at home i was thinking about a 40 to 45 gallon tank, 12 volt pump with hose and nozzle. Ive searched amazon and google and there are alot of options. Looking for real world experience from anyone using one. As always thank you for any ideas.

Maybe it varies by state, but at tractor supply here in Michigan has various capacity portable gasoline dispensers, on wheels, with a dispenser handle and electric pump.I had considered one as well, instead of hauling jerry cans for my generators, etc.You won't find anything that can be "installed", the federal DOT regs prohibit that for gas, but not for diesel.

GordonThree wrote:Maybe it varies by state, but at tractor supply here in Michigan has various capacity portable gasoline dispensers, on wheels, with a dispenser handle and electric pump.I had considered one as well, instead of hauling jerry cans for my generators, etc.You won't find anything that can be "installed", the federal DOT regs prohibit that for gas, but not for diesel.yes, "installed" was not good wordage. "portable" is better.

You can get a DOT certified gas transfer tank.

Wild Card wrote:You can get a DOT certified gas transfer tank. Sure can. I was just checking them out last night in my Trailer Life mag, but at a $1300.00 price tag it wouldn't be practical for me and the shorter trips we take.

yeah, the tractor supply website has nice ones... bit pricey but need weigh the cost vs convenience factor.

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jerryjay11
Explorer
Sep 13, 2018
memilanuk wrote:
jerryjay11 wrote:
Wild Card wrote:
You can get a DOT certified gas transfer tank.
Sure can. I was just checking them out last night in my Trailer Life mag, but at a $1300.00 price tag it wouldn't be practical for me and the shorter trips we take.

Automatic transfer ones? Or manual?

There were a few places where the 35 gallon tank on my F250 6.2L gasser made for some interesting decisions as far as fueling stops this summer.

Manual refueler
memilanuk
Explorer II
Sep 13, 2018
jerryjay11 wrote:
Wild Card wrote:
You can get a DOT certified gas transfer tank.
Sure can. I was just checking them out last night in my Trailer Life mag, but at a $1300.00 price tag it wouldn't be practical for me and the shorter trips we take.

Automatic transfer ones? Or manual?

There were a few places where the 35 gallon tank on my F250 6.2L gasser made for some interesting decisions as far as fueling stops this summer.
dave17352
Explorer
Sep 12, 2018
Just be careful and do it right, gas is a different animal than diesel!
reppoc12
Explorer
Sep 12, 2018
RDS Aluminum has some good offerings. I have been happy with mine although it is gravity feed.
2oldman
Explorer II
Sep 12, 2018
transferflow.com
sgfrye
Explorer
Sep 12, 2018
yeah, the tractor supply website has nice ones... bit pricey but need weigh the cost vs convenience factor.
jerryjay11
Explorer
Sep 12, 2018
Wild Card wrote:
You can get a DOT certified gas transfer tank.
Sure can. I was just checking them out last night in my Trailer Life mag, but at a $1300.00 price tag it wouldn't be practical for me and the shorter trips we take.
Wild_Card
Explorer
Sep 12, 2018
You can get a DOT certified gas transfer tank.
sgfrye
Explorer
Sep 12, 2018
GordonThree wrote:
Maybe it varies by state, but at tractor supply here in Michigan has various capacity portable gasoline dispensers, on wheels, with a dispenser handle and electric pump.

I had considered one as well, instead of hauling jerry cans for my generators, etc.

You won't find anything that can be "installed", the federal DOT regs prohibit that for gas, but not for diesel.

yes, "installed" was not good wordage. "portable" is better.
GordonThree
Explorer
Sep 12, 2018
Maybe it varies by state, but at tractor supply here in Michigan has various capacity portable gasoline dispensers, on wheels, with a dispenser handle and electric pump.

I had considered one as well, instead of hauling jerry cans for my generators, etc.

You won't find anything that can be "installed", the federal DOT regs prohibit that for gas, but not for diesel.

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