[Shop-talk] 2 or 2.5 gal Diesel Fuel Can

[David Scheidt]

On Apr 26, 2012, at 12:29 PM, "Steve Hammatt Mount Vernon WA USA"
<gsteve at hammatt.com> wrote:

> Tim
> I had found the steel containers, but why not plastic?
> Think about all the seasoned citizens with their RV's
> and car trailers being hauled behind Turbo Cummins
> or other (un-named) diesels that find it difficult to
> lift (and hold) to empty a 50 lb. plus can plus fuel.

That's why they've got huge fuel tanks. And failing that, that's what there's
tow trucks for.


> Also, steel vs. plastic for long term storage without
> corrosion.

Who stores two gallons of diesel?  There are no diesel lawn mowers, leaf
blowers or chain saws. If you've got a diesel it's in something youre going to
use a lot of fuel for.



>
> Steve Hammatt
> Mount Vernon WA USA
> -----Original Message----- From: Tim
> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 9:12 AM
> To: shop-talk at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] 2 or 2.5 gal Diesel Fuel Can
>
> It is spendy but available. Found this with google search. I am sure
> there are other options.
>
>
>
http://www.zorotools.com/g/00070082/k-G1764813?srccode=cii_23393768&cpncode=3
3-34222069-2&utm_source=channel_intelligence&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign
=AmazonProductAds
>
> or
>
> http://tinyurl.com/co6n7q4
>
> tim
>
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>
> On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 6:29 PM, Steve Hammatt Mount Vernon WA USA
> wrote:
>
>> Is there any logic behind there being few (if any) <5 gal
>> yellow diesel plastic fuel cans?  I have difficulty in lifting
>> nearly 50 lb. of fuel over the side of my RAM 2500 and
>> I would really like to stay away from the metal cans.
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> Steve Hammatt
>> Mount Vernon WA USA
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