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Fuel Caddy
Posted on 8/25/21 at 6:36 pm
Posted on 8/25/21 at 6:36 pm
I am looking for a solution to keep 25-30 gallons of gasoline on-hand in a residential garage for the generator and lawn equipment.
Anything left at the end of the season would be recycled back into our gas vehicle so that we’re not wasting a bunch of fuel.
Has anyone done this? Is it safe to store that much gasoline in a residential garage?
I have seen fuel caddy’s on Amazon, but all have terrible reviews - and some go as far as saying you can’t buy parts or adapt any normal fittings - should the hand pump crap out.
They seem to be designed for just this purpose, but I’d rather not burn down the house trying.
Anything left at the end of the season would be recycled back into our gas vehicle so that we’re not wasting a bunch of fuel.
Has anyone done this? Is it safe to store that much gasoline in a residential garage?
I have seen fuel caddy’s on Amazon, but all have terrible reviews - and some go as far as saying you can’t buy parts or adapt any normal fittings - should the hand pump crap out.
They seem to be designed for just this purpose, but I’d rather not burn down the house trying.
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Posted on 8/25/21 at 6:41 pm to hollowpoint
Posted on 8/25/21 at 7:04 pm to hollowpoint
I’ve got a larger gas can. I think either 2.5 or 3 gallons, and there are several 5 gal options on Amazon. If it was just for lawn equipment I’d say grab a few 5 gal ones and be done but since you’re concerned about generators too it may be easier/cheaper to get several of that size instead of the caddy type. I’ve never worried about storing them in the garage. I have my larger one and two small ones that sit in the corner by my garage door for the last 14 years with no issues.
Posted on 8/25/21 at 7:15 pm to hollowpoint
I bought two fuel caddy’s after hurricane sally. One is the rolling plastic type Flo n Go and one is metal John Daw Crew chief that could be attached to a trailer . I think I got them from northern tool and tractor supply.
The flo n go is much better in my opinion. It has wheels and is lighter. The pump handle also siphons much better. I use this to replace all my gas cans except one for 2 cycle.
The metal one will probably last forever but takes to people to move and I can only get it to gravity feed the pumping the handle does nothing.
The flo n go is much better in my opinion. It has wheels and is lighter. The pump handle also siphons much better. I use this to replace all my gas cans except one for 2 cycle.
The metal one will probably last forever but takes to people to move and I can only get it to gravity feed the pumping the handle does nothing.
Posted on 8/25/21 at 7:25 pm to Jaben
Flow and go is what I use when I take my boat to the keys. Have two of them.
Posted on 8/25/21 at 7:28 pm to hollowpoint
If your plan is to keep the fuel for a few months, I highly suggest metal cans. You can get nice jerry cans for cheap and they work very well for staying sealed and keeping moisture out of ethanol fuels.
If you can keep the fuel rotating in and out, I use the fast poor VP style cans for the side by sides, mowers, and I keep green ones for the non farm diesel tractors.
If you can keep the fuel rotating in and out, I use the fast poor VP style cans for the side by sides, mowers, and I keep green ones for the non farm diesel tractors.
Posted on 8/25/21 at 7:42 pm to hollowpoint
I have a somewhat similar question. I want a diesel transfer tank at least 50 gallons. I do not want to permanently mount it in my truck. I want be able to slide it in and out.
Any ideas??
Any ideas??
Posted on 8/25/21 at 7:49 pm to hollowpoint
Buy a boat, that’s my 62 gallon backup…
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