Transfer/Storage Fuel Tank for BOV

[Old GI]

One of my new additions/preparation is a 2006 F-150, 4-door, etc. I'm looking into a gasoline tank to put in the bed. A transfer capability would be nice but not required. An small external pump is critical for my plans. Any ideas? Yeah, I know my search skills are lacking so be nice.

[Ole WV Coot]

This may be a dumb question, but if you absolutely don't need a pump can't you just siphon? If not how about mounting a auto/truck fuel pump in the aux tank and using a switch off your truck's battery, tapped anywhere.

[Sourdough]

I use 12V Fuel transfer pumps on my 1,000 Gal. fuel tanks and on the 110 gal. truck mounted fuel tank. I put my Go/NOgo water filter just back of the nozzle, and use snap'lock Brass fittings so the entire hose can be removed. Here we use Blue/Arctic 1" hose. I keep redundant pumps and hose assemblies.

[2dumb2kwit]

Northern tool has three pages worth of tanks. You can also check out their pumps.

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...970_106+771280

[Old GI]

Thanks, Guys. I do need a pump of some kind for external, e.g. to another vehicle or into my internal tank via filler tube is fine. I guess a hand pump would suffice?

[2dumb2kwit]

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...egory_6970_106

[Sourdough]

There are DOT regulations involved. You might consider a clean 55 Gal drum with a wobble'pump.

[2dumb2kwit]

I use the "L" shaped tank, in my truck. It goes in front of, and under my toolbox, which leaves more room, in the bed.

[RCKCRWLER]

Somewhere out there is a pump that automatically comes on when your truck tank hits 1/4. It slowly pumps fuel into your filler neck, you drill the hole, as you drive and when your tank is full it shuts off.

[Sourdough]

They are to be used for diesel........and not GAS. (But everyone uses them for gas).

[Old GI]

Wow, great comments. I now have some direction.

[Sourdough]

One nice feature of these type pump is that the impellers are straight nylon gears, so you can reverse the negative and the positive on the battery and suck fuel out, of course you need to remove the nozzle, and just stick the hose in. This allows me to fill 55 gal. drums at the bulk fuel distributor, and use the 1,000 gal tanks pump (Reversed) to neatly suck the fuel into the big tank for storage. This process also stirs up the fuel, and is a good time to add additives.

[Rick]

I have a little kerosene battery operated pump and was thinking about that very thing this afternoon. I need to see if I can turn the D cell over and run it backwards.