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In this video I fix up a ‪@WeatherGuardStorage‬ diesel transfer tank with a Fill Rite pump to use as diesel fuel storage in the firewood yard!
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[@tempboy99]

You need to hold down one of the buttons on your jumper box to make it go into override mode. If it doesn't sense any voltage it won't come on automatically. I have the same one.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I figured there was something I was doing wrong!

[@EverythingElliott]

Love me a greasy ole dump find! Nice find

[@smorefirewood]

My father goes shopping at the dump all the time. We haven’t bought a lawn chair my whole life. People throw stuff away because they don’t want to store it or deal with trying to sell it. One man’s trash is another’s treasure.

[@bwillan]

The best siphon hose is a marine gas tank primer bulb and 2 pieces of fuel line.

[@davidedwards3734]

Great score at the dump!!! Thats an expensive setup someone threw away. Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Not sure why someone would throw it out!

[@Matt-mq1ep]

That's an awesome score! I can't believe someone threw that away. Weatherguard is top notch stuff!

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Yep, hard to believe

[@oleberg4196]

Great find, can't believe the pump worked. Who throws something like that out? Take the elbow off the nozzle and thread the hose straight to it. You can just coil the hose over the filter or fashion a hook to one of the picking eyes.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I might get a swivel for the nozzle 👍🏼

[@oldguyfirewood]

Nice Jake. I bought a 110v ac to 12 dc converter for under $30 and use my 120v power station at the pump. Don’t have to mess with a long cord to the battery that way.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I thought about using the power station but don’t want to always have to haul it out with me. I might use some Anderson connectors off the tractor similar to my truck and dump trailer if I can find ones small enough!

[@phillipbryant5865]

Great find Jake. I look forward to your videos.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Thanks for watching Phillip!

[@thomasgreene5750]

Great find. You have to wonder why the previous owner tossed it. I was betting that the motor was defective, but that proved not to be the case. To hang the hose, you might clamp a hook to the long vertical pipe or install a wooden upright to the 4x4s at the base with a hook on it. You might also think about getting a deep-discharge battery and a small solar-panel trickle charger and mount it on a wooden platform over the flat part of the fuel tank. That way you wouldn't need to fiddle with connecting the motor to your tractor battery. An alternative would be to install a 12-Volt socket on the tractor and put a 12-Volt plug on the motor cable so that you can just plug the pump into the tractor without opening the hood. Finally, you might want to think about adding a water-absorbing stabilizer and some biocide to the fuel because otherwise water will gradually accumulate through condensation and biofouling will grow at the water-fuel interface near the bottom of the tank.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Not sure why someone would throw it out but I’m glad they did! Thanks for the suggestions!

[@BLBfive]

Awesome dump find!

[@stangarnett1531]

As someone else commented, set up a solar charging system for a battery. Stick the battery in a weather proof box, wire it up, and you should be good. Saw this on your buddy hometown acres page

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Yep this is a good solution, I didn’t really want to spend the money on a battery and panel before knowing that it worked properly

[@mmaiorano3]

Solid find.

[@georgesalamon8128]

Nice Tank Jake, should have mounted the tank to a pallet!

[@DudeRanchDIY]

A pallet would’ve been much larger surface area than needed for the size of the tank. The white oak 4x4’s do the trick by getting it off the ground

[@michaelb6967]

I have watched a lot of your videos and all are great !! I also use the IBC totes and have learned ( I'm a tad bit older ) a trick for removing them from the cage . Use a piece of rebar hooked to a strap and take the center cap off after pulling the top braces off . Stick the rebar into the tank turn sideways and hook the strap piece to your blades and pull strait up to remove the tank . I use to pull and fight the tanks but getting old makes you do things the easy way . I use to cut up the totes but now I just flatten them with my skid steer . Have a spectacular day !!

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Thanks for watching! I just flip the tote over and pull the bladder out buy the two little plastic molded loops. Never had any issues, just have to make sure the valve on the bottom is closed or the handle can get caught up.

[@jpalumbo71]

Jake, get a good HD 25' 10/2 all weather extension cord, cut the ends off it and use that as the power and ground. The fitting coming out of the pump needs the black nut to it to hold the wire in place, it crimps down the wire shielding on the wire so you don't pull the cord out of the pump. With this cord you will be able to take the tank on some jobs and be able to hook it to your trucks battery and still fill your tractor.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

No need to take it on jobs as I’m usually only there for a day or two. I might use Anderson connectors to the tractor to make it easier to hook up

[@toddpacheco4748]

Jake,looks like you scored a fuel ⛽️ that will save you time in the future not having to go to gas station for your tractor 🚜 great video ❤😮😊

[@kylefelty7847]

I have a 4x4 post with a rim attached to it. Keeps it coiled up and off the ground.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I have an old rim…

[@billyhaddock5540]

Congrats Dude Ranch on finding that Diesel fuel tank at the dump and fixing-it for ur tractor. by the way, what is the chicken on the tractor for??

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Thanks, it was a nice find. The chicken is something I found buried on a job in the dirt and thought was funny. It’s now my hood ornament

[@guerrydotson3213]

Beauty!

[@donaldslate4195]

I would add a hose swivel at the nozzle.

[@donaldslate4195]

Also locks for the tank and nozzle. Don’t want someone to tampering with stuff.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Yep I need to get one

[@125sm3]

Nice find . New subscriber from England. Great channel 👍

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Thanks for checking us out! Welcome!

[@greeneracre1151]

Nice find. You should be using off road diesel for the tractor. Cost less because you aren't paying the road tax already included in the price of diesel. The red dye in the off road is so that the dept of transportation can tell if you are using off road fuel on the highway. A hefty fine if you get caught running off road fuel on the hwy.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Off road diesel isn’t easily available in my area for such small amounts nor would I save much money. I’ve also been told by friends with lots of equipment that it is nowhere near the same quality as diesel #2 and to steer clear for the sake of the fuel system.

[@mikeadams2339]

Neet ! Thankz for sharing.

[@gilesy7169]

Great score👌

[@peterferguson5749]

Great find !! I fill my tractor with one of those D battery electric pumps, so far no problems ! Have a good holiday !!

[@mountaintopoutdoors]

Nice score Jake

[@mark-ew8hk]

put it in the holder by the off & on power

[@mark-ew8hk]

try a goldenrod filter set up they will filter out any h20

[@kylebryan1]

Push and hold the override button on the Noco and it’ll come on.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I literally learned that yesterday trying to jump my hook lift truck haha 😂

[@portersadventures]

if you want put Anderson connectors on the pump and tractor - so you can just plug it into tractor when filling. just leave the pig tail on tractor so you can get to it without opening hood etc. I did that with my skid loader using an old extension cord - cause im to lazy to use clamps on battery. hahah

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I wanted to do this but wasn’t sure they made Anderson’s that small for 12 gauge wire? I love the Anderson’s I have on my truck and dump trailer

[@portersadventures]

grab an old extension cord and use that - works great !

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[@benscoles5085]

Hello Dude Ranch, I accidentally deleted my first comment, but here is an addition, what I wish you had done is to run wire from your battery to just out side the grill of the tractor, with a trailer type 2 wire quick connector, and put the other side to the wire from the pump, that way you did not need the alligator clamps, , have a cleaner connection, never have to pop the lid of the tractor, and no clamps to break or crush, no sparks near the battery, and have an extension cord to hook up the led work light you have not got yet.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I might use an Anderson connection in the future. For now was just trying to keep cost down and get it working.

[@danschneider3990]

Jake, nice rehab. Question does transfer tank have any kind of fuel indicator so you know when to refill it? Continue with great vids and stay safe.👍

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Unfortunately it doesn’t, would be useful to have.

[@jramsdenbb]

Great snag, Jake! Any source for off road diesel in your area? Might save a few bucks…. Just don’t run it in your truck. That’s a hefty fine.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

No source for off road diesel for such a small amount near me. I’ve been told multiple times to steer clear of off road diesel due to quality issues.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

You will love having that pump! Next up, a 300 gal tank is in your future!

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Haha I need some more equipment for a tank that size!

[@carlgrayman7663]

A 12V car battery and a small solar panel and you could run that without the hassle of hooking it up to the tractor and have a cool off grid fuel setup.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Might be something I look into in the future.

[@dennisglenn1546]

Nice fined

[@jvenema86]

so wonderful beautiful video friend i love it see so nice Dude

[@theresasaunders9773]

Need to have a cover for it bcos the hose will go bad again nice fined

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I covered it with an IBC lid

[@mattleb7335]

If you use the long pipe to add horizontal clearance everything will just fine

[@larryhronesz5693]

Nice find, im lucky i have a bp station not even a mile from my house, i just make sure its full befor bad weather comes

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Yep I have a gas station .25 from the house. Gas cans are a pain though

[@tommyrichmond1293]

Get you a lawnmower battery to use with it That’s what I use

[@paultennis9414]

I'm thinking that an old car battery and a small solar panel might fill the bill for powering the pump.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Definitely would, trying to keep it simple and mobile though. For now this works fine

[@jameswilson7962]

Jake use another car battery with a solarpower charge, and you can not have to raise the hood

[@matthewsandholm9514]

Add a power outlet (cigarette outlet) on the tractor so you don’t have to pop the hood to access the battery.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I might do something similar in the future

[@carllewis8203]

On a fuel tank you got to hang your fuel assembly On the tree limb then you will know where it's at

[@DudeRanchDIY]

No trees left to hang on 😂

[@carllewis8203]

@@DudeRanchDIY meant to say post not tree

[@allenheuker7339]

Can you use your power pack so you don't have put the hood up on your tractor.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I could, but I don’t want to always have to have the power pack with me.

[@petecollet9965]

Have you tried the pump to see if it runs? I'm not saying this to be smart, it just sounds too good to be true if you got it for nothing...good for you!

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I suggest watching the entire video 😂

[@petecollet9965]

@@DudeRanchDIY sorry , I thought that did. Now I feel like a real idiot.

[@Doug970]

Need to sharpen that knife

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I’ve sharpened it since