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tlukasavige172
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Jul 01, 2014

What Are Legal Implications Of Home Built Transfer Fuel Tank

I have some questions about building my own pickup bed fuel transfer tank. It will hold unleaded gas for the toys when we take them out (motorcycles and snowmobiles). It will not be plumed into my veh...
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DiskDoctr
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Jul 01, 2014
You can look at fuel cells, which are the tanks used for installing in the trunk of race cars.

I would be thinking thickness, quality of liquid proof welds, certified gasoline pump, GROUNDING of tank and pump, fuel resistant paint, lowpoint drain, purchased gasoline cap, venting.

Here are some options. Prices vary, mostly on looks and shape for a given capacity.

http://www2.northerntool.com/fuel-transfer-lubrication/fuel-transfer-storage/auxiliary-transfer-tanks-1.htm

Around $250 for the basic 30-ish models.

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