When we lived “full time” at our cabin in the mountains, we lived a long way from a gas station. Due to the absence and inconvenience of a local fueling station, we always kept 10 - 30 gallons of fuel at home. It wasn’t unusual for my wife or I to fill our vehicles, ATV, and tractor from Blitz plastic gas cans weekly, sometimes using them several times a week. We use the 5 gallon Blitz gas cans which weigh about 32.5 lbs when filled with gasoline. I can tell you from lots of experience that having to manhandle 32.5 lbs of fuel and try to steady the can for filling purposes can become wearisome, especially for the wife. So I bought a siphon hose that looks like a pump handle that you would use at a regular filling station. With the siphon hose, all we needed to do was elevate the gas can, pump the trigger a few times and the gas would naturally flow by squeezing and holding down the trigger. This is why I like the idea of having a rack or carrier of some sort on top of the SUV that will carry the fuel or place a bulk can for the transfer process.
In my shop, I used a multipurpose tool cart on wheels to hold my 5 gallon fuel containers. When I pulled my vehicles into the shop, I could wheel the cart around to the vehicle that needed filling. The 5 gallon gas cans were already higher than the vehicle’s filler neck, so all I had to do was open the filler cap and start pumping.
By having a gas carrier that is flat and compact like the 4 gallon can shown above really makes the process convenient for off-roading and less likely to get snagged. In addition, the center of gravity of the gas can is much lower making it more stable and easier to secure on trails. Anyway, that’s my 2 cents.
This will be my future biodiesel processor. I really like this machine for the simple reason that the fuel can easily be transferred into a vehicle or transfer tank with ease. Also, the wife doesn’t have to hassle with any filling issues.
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2011 Ford F-150 XLT 4X4
