[AT] O.T. Batten Down the Hatches

[szabelski at wildblue.net]

If I was in the habit of storing 30 - 40 ga of gas for emergency situations, I think I would go with something made of metal, like the secondary fuel tanks that you carry in the bed of you pickup. Having that much fuel sitting around in a second hand plastic tank doesn’t sound like the safest thing to do. Cost would be greater, but safety would the biggest factor. Don’t know how your local gas station would respond to you filling a used plastic gas tank at their pumps. They all have a sign saying you must dispense gas into an approved container. 

With a secondary fuel tank you wouldn’t have an issue filling it at the local station. You possibly would have an issue unloading it when you get home, but most good shade tree mechanics would be able to figure something out.

Maybe you could get some metal fuel tanks off a big rig or two and mount them on some kind of rack that could be rolled around. Again, taking them to the local gas station would probably also be an issue.

Carl


----- Original Message -----
From: Phil Auten <pga2 at basicisp.net>
To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
Sent: Sun, 23 Aug 2020 17:05:47 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: [AT] O.T. Batten Down the Hatches

Thomas, why not check around local wrecking yards for some of those big 
gas tanks. Late model Ford F150's had 36 or 37 gallon poly fuel tanks as 
an option, especially on the 4X4s, Don't know what they would cost, but 
it's worth a check.

Phil in TX


On 8/23/2020 10:55 AM, ustonThomas Mehrkam wrote:
> I am starting to worry that Texas will trade Marco for Laura.
>
> I have the Generator prepped and Gas Stored just in case.  I miss my 
> wife's old 3/4 ton Suburban with the 40 Gallon tank. It made a great 
> Tanker for generator gas.  Used it during three hurricanes.
>
> That's the only thing I miss about that old Beast though. :-}
>
> One thing for sure LA is going to get the worse of it. Texas? will 
> know after the fat lady sings.  Good luck you all.  Maybe they will 
> peter out before Monday.  Chances of that or zero or nothing though. :-{
>
>