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  1. csheath

    Gulf Coast Folks May Want To Order Fuel

    If they can't find a hole they will settle for any surface. I have had them clog the ignition slot on my lawn tractor twice. Had to dig and dig and spray with WD40 till I could get the key in.
  2. csheath

    Gulf Coast Folks May Want To Order Fuel

    Called Scotty this morning and told him what I had. He didn't think he had what I needed so I didn't ride by. I have been to him twice with hydraulic needs and both times ended up back at Capital Rubber. Would be nice to have someone on this side of town for hydraulic stuff but seems Capital...
  3. csheath

    Gulf Coast Folks May Want To Order Fuel

    This didn't turn into an event for us but was a good motivator to get us preparing and talking. Absolutely cap or plug any open holes in your setup to keep the dirt dabbers out. They will plug holes that aren't even holes. I even put a piece of tape over ignition switches. Have had to clean...
  4. csheath

    Gulf Coast Folks May Want To Order Fuel

    I have this 12V pump for transferring fuel to my tractors. I connect it to one of the batteries in my generator for power. I made a pickup tube from PVC. Haven't bothered with a filter or water separator. I know my fuel is clean and my pickup tube leaves 5 gallons in the bottom in case water...
  5. csheath

    Gulf Coast Folks May Want To Order Fuel

    You shouldn't have a rust problem if you keep them out of the weather and keep water from accumulating inside.
  6. csheath

    Gulf Coast Folks May Want To Order Fuel

    I think poly drums have a different thread on the bung also. Not sure the regular bung adapter would fit but it may not care since it isn't threaded. I have a plastic bung plug I can compare diameter wise and get back. EDIT: I HAD a plastic bung cap. Not sure what I did with it.
  7. csheath

    Gulf Coast Folks May Want To Order Fuel

    You can Google off road diesel near me. You might find a station nearby.
  8. csheath

    Gulf Coast Folks May Want To Order Fuel

    Have you looked inside the door compartments? Most of the units I've seen had the bung adapter and hose in them. Mine was missing the tube so I just threaded a piece of 3/8" aluminum tube I had with a 1/4" NPT die. Screwed right into the bung adapter. Come to think about it my hose was in the...
  9. csheath

    Gulf Coast Folks May Want To Order Fuel

    The main advantage to drums is availability and cost. I had a tank available but it looks like it has a galvanized coating inside. Wasn't wanting to put diesel in it. The operator manual for my tractor warns against storing diesel in a galvanized container. I also have a lot of 5 gallon cans...
  10. csheath

    Gulf Coast Folks May Want To Order Fuel

    I don't know. I think it's good for several years but I go through a couple hundred gallons a year. I treat mine with biocide and lubricity additives. My pickup tube is far enough off the bottom to leave 5 gallons so I can keep check for water. After each drum becomes empty from the pump, I use...
  11. csheath

    Gulf Coast Folks May Want To Order Fuel

    Its just a convenience for me. My cost often ends up costing about the same as on road at the pump. The main advantage to me is not having to carry cans. They come pump it in and I pump it out. No lifting.
  12. csheath

    Gulf Coast Folks May Want To Order Fuel

    That's what I thought when I got mine. Got hit by two the year I got it. Have logged 50 hours in a year and a half.
  13. csheath

    Gulf Coast Folks May Want To Order Fuel

    Local fuel supplier. Small tank truck backs up to my shed, sets the meter to add the red dye, and fills my drums.
  14. csheath

    Gulf Coast Folks May Want To Order Fuel

    Yep, just topped up my tractors and pumped the final 5 gallons out of my second can the other day. As soon as I run enough fuel out of my backhoe I will pump the fuel from the generator into it and fill the generator with fresh.
  15. csheath

    Gulf Coast Folks May Want To Order Fuel

    New 5 day forecast gives a 60% chance for development. https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php I ordered a 100 gallons to be delivered tomorrow since I just emptied both of my drums.
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