I purchased a fuel storage tank for diesel gas that looks a lot like these:
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The pumps pictured on the tanks appear to be electrical and look similar to this:
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Growing up in Kansas, many farmers had hand crank models similar to this style.
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1. Is there any great advantage of the electrical style pump or hand crank pump over the other?
2. How does one arrange to get diesel fuel delivered? Filling it by hand five gallons at a time doesn't sound enjoyable or practical.
3. Diesel fuel options include dyed, non-dyed, on-road, off-road, ULS ppm15, ULS ppm15#1, B20 & B50. Which one for tractors and skid steers?
4. The tank on the farm is 28" round by about 62" long. Is that a 150 gallon tank?
5. The tank is missing the plugs on the top side of both ends. One will likely get filled with the pump Where does one find plugs for a tank?
6. The neighbor has a "gauge" on his oil tank for his furnace. Should I purchase one of those instead of a plug?
7. Many farmers place diesel fuel storage tanks next to barns/buildings. Is that acceptable?
The details of starting up a hobby farm never seem to stop. Thanks for your help.
Farmer Rich, soon to be Farmer Poor