Should have Purchased this YEARS Ago!

[@2020Tundra]

Mike, congrats on getting the larger fuel tank. Just a suggestion… if you have a paint pen, write Friday’s date somewhere on the tank so years from now you’ll be able to recall the date you received the tank and set it up. I started writing dates on things years ago and you’d be surprised how often knowing when you purchased that item comes in handy.

[@davidmorse8432]

Yep, I do that with new tires and batteries. I am amazed when I think something I have is relatively new, and when I look at the purchase date, find that it is four or five years old.

[@python3574]

For anybody considering a fuel tank and WANT an electric pump on it, if you add a common electrical connector to each of your vehicles that needs diesel (make it the same one as your truck may already have on it), you put a pigtail on the pump with the mating connector. Then, you plug the pump into the vehicle and use its power to run the pump. You never have to worry about charging a battery that stays with the pump, and if you drove the vehicle to the tank, you already know you have power to run the pump. Win-win. (It also makes it harder for somebody to steal diesel from you)

[@davidmorse8432]

I like the aerobic exercise I get when I hand pump my fuel. It also gives me time to contemplate my activities for the day.

[@python3574]

@@davidmorse8432 same....I have the lever style, back and forth pump. 94 pumps to fill my 18 gal Kubota tank. Great physical therapy for my rotator cuff surgery shoulder, and it gives me more time to think about other things to do to help procrastinate from what I SHOULD be doing!

[@davidmorse8432]

@@python3574 Yep, Yep, Yep! I use the rotary hand pumps. 40 revolutions equal 5 gallons.

[@silverbackag9790]

Small Anderson connector may work for that.

[@haroldphipps3457]

The farmer I help has 2 combines. Each hold 600 gallons. Needless to say, the fuel trailer has a generator on it to run a 110v pump.

[@imgone52]

Just this fall our grandson was diagnosed with malformation. I was able to share with my son and daughter in law your interview with the doctor. It was so helpful to them all. Our family thanks you for having shared your experiences. I am glad you mentioned it again.

[@guyizzo1818]

Hi Mike. Did you ever give the total amount of stone that you used last year. I watch every show and not sure if I missed one. Thanks for the Great content.

[@jamespritchett1886]

That fire really looks nice. There’s something about wood burning and watching it. Brings back a lot of child hood memories. Enjoy it each time I see it. Thanks.

[@engelmanoutdoors2025]

I’m 30 years old been watching you since I was 26 I’m a young buck with a old sole and I always take your words of wisdom and get something out of your videos and you have been a huge inspiration to me and my home on 10 acres ! Take care from cold and snowy Michigan

[@davidmorse8432]

You are wise to learn from older folks. It can save you so much grief. I had a father and grandfather that I took many a lesson from in my youth. It has paid off immensely. I can still hear their instruction in my head long after they have both passed on. My father didn't talk too much so I pretty much just watched how he did things. On the other hand, my grandfather talked a lot and helped me understand the how and the why of things. Both of them had a very strong work ethic. I was blessed.

[@brianflanagan3501]

Passing along some suggestions for the safey of you, the tank, the equipment, and the environment. 1. Place a simple roof structure over the storage tank to reduce temperature swings and to divert water away from the base. 2. Place a couple crash bollard posts out front of the tank. 3. Gravel can tend to move/displerse under the tank base especially if you will have heavy equipment parked near the base while fueling--add four concrete precast pads one on each corner. 4. Place a sign to identify the type of fuel and flamable to eliminate errors by the fuel contractor, and keep a fire extinguisher close by.

[@Rgross27]

I really liked yesterday’s video. It was a Morgan’s field trip. The way I see it is Mike Morgan is our today’s outdoor science teacher. Every video, we learn something cool. Always watching here in Michigan and Go Lions for today’s playoff game.

[@ianedwards8553]

Will you be wiring it up to 110. Also some protection/abuttments may be in order.

[@raystormont]

I have for the last 25 years gone to the extra expense of fabricating a base for my tanks so that the bottom was about 3.5 feet up from the ground. This made all fueling gravity fed at high rates w/o need for any pumps and allows me to locate all my filters and water seperators under the tank at convinent visual service levels. Only equipment I need is to have a step ladder available at tank for fuel deliveries and now visual inspections are easier and more likely to prevent/detect problems, I now use double wall tanks eliminating the need for containment which is required in my area for any tank larger than 250 gal. in the event of spills. I cannot overstate the satisfaction I get from using this gravity fueling each time I refuel any equipment. Sight glasses on end have never worked well until I used a glass with a colored float as glass would shortly become clouded and hard to read with diesel residues. I have located the bracket for holding the filler nozzle at upper level that I can reach so that a nozzle leak will never cause a spill. Ray Stormont

[@iancure7609]

Just to put your fuel costs into perspective. 42 US gallons equates to 160 litres. Uk price for diesel is £1.437 per litre. So UK cost to fill up would be close to £230 or approximately $295. Keep up the content being watching from from blighty for over 2 years cheers

[@kellymeade4587]

Great move with the fuel tank! A Honey Locust tree thorn, once impaled my finger …hiking in the woods on my property. I grabbed around the tree, and boy did I make a mistake! I was sore for days! Enjoyed your video as always!

[@RuossFamilyAdventures]

What you should do is put your other fuel tank next to the other tank and that way you have your off-road and you have your regular diesel fuel. Get them both fill it at the same time and that would be easier for you and cut down on running back and forth. That's what I'm thinking. Mike from Oxford, PA. Thank you

[@raylosak4731]

I like the idea of an overhang to protect tank and possibly a rock structure where you are going to divert water. To also protect tank !

[@jamesjamesd9556]

Since beginning retirement we have traveled as much as possible by secondary roads, visiting fabulous small towns along the way. Getting a taste of local culture and history has been so much more enjoyable off the interstate highways. Keep sharing those experiences when you can, they're great content. 👍🏼

[@scottparmer7273]

I love your videos. A lot of times I get stuff out of it. Sometimes I don’t because I’m doing the same thing as you but even then I smile. Cuz I know I’ve been doing right all these years. lol. Have a great Sunday. Keep up the great work!

[@bendugas8632]

What you're explaining in this video is exactly why I listen to the videos, I come up with ideas and I wonder if it will work, then folk like you, either talk about or know someone who has tried it, then I can decide if it works for me, so thank you for sharing and having informative videos .

[@DanKlein_1]

Nice tank. You will definitely love having fuel local like that. My dad has a tank we both share since we are close geographically. The first one was like yours with a hand crank. It is nice in that it is quicker. The one he has now, he built on a frame in his machinery shed about 6 foot off the ground so it is gravity fed. I like that better although it is slower.

[@tennesseesawmillguy1590]

Nice setup. We use the old tall gravity flow tanks. A little slower but gives me a chance to grease and look over the tractor while it’s filling. I guess we’ve had that setup for 50 years.

[@rickcassell9613]

Nice tank , with all the trucks and deliveries, might want to look into a couple safety bollards to protect tank 👍

[@Outlierranch]

Mike, I really enjoy your videos where you interview folks. Especially the trade or craft guys like your buddy that does the chainsaw carving. Keep them coming! Looking forward to more videos on your cabin build.

[@chrisbuske4581]

I love the idea of a manual pump for preparedness. That said, I would have a rebuild kit for the pump. Cheap insurance to make sure you can pump fuel when necessary.

[@jfitz9624]

Nice setup Mike! Get a good filtration system on it and you’ll never have fuel problems with your machines. These kubotas are very sensitive. I run a dual filter setup coming off my tank. One water block an one particulate filter. I cut the filters open on my machines after a year and they’re spotless and still white. But a single 2 micron filter with a water drain will be sufficient.

[@curtismagas9343]

I have a hundred gallon in my F450 and love having it, another option worth looking at. Battery with a small solar panel would work.

[@throngcleaver]

Me too, plus I bought a second 100 gallon tank to sit behind the barn.

[@sylvainlaliberte510]

I Mike thank you for the last very beautiful and interesting video. Good choice for your diesel tank but I placed mine on concrete blocks, it's solid, the air circulates well underneath. Thanks

[@MikeCris]

I'd like to see some video of Dean's sawmill setup when he's milling the locust logs for fence posts.

[@vastylebbq5203]

I think a great application for an EV would be a UTV or ATV The way I use mine mostly is just putting around the property fetching wood or doing maintenance. Wouldn’t need to worry about getting to far from the charger. JMHO. Be well all.

[@happyrecluse2849]

That and I'll stick with gas for the chainsaws, Thankyou very much!!...

[@richardmain8059]

Good morning Mike. Nice addition, your wood yard has come a long way. One thing about the manual pump is the overflow spillage, this happens when you’re trying to top off the fuel, because you’re guessing as you come to filling the top of the tank. A solar driven pump has great remote location advantages and electric is more accurate and facilitates topping off more accurately. 😀👍👍👍

[@davidmorse8432]

That is a nice thing about the electric pumps.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Good morning Mike, great job with the fuel tank setting, glad you got a little better price on the first fuel up too. Have fun around there getting in a lot of logs from your property out by the meadow and where you can get to while the ground is frozen. Stay safe and keep warm. Fred.

[@davidmorse8432]

Hello! 😊 Rust is your big enemy with tanks. It is good to set them on a concrete pad so that the moisture coming out of the ground doesn't accelerate corrosive activity on the bottom of the tank. Also be careful to keep spillage off the tank when fueling. That ethanol they put in diesel increases corossive activity. Every so often, drain a couple gallons from the bottom. This will remove the water and ethanol that has combined with it. Drain the diesel out of the supply hose after each use. I learned this from past experience. Yes, diesel has up to 10% ethanol in it. I even had an aluminum tank that corroded from the ethanol that goes to the bottom to mix with the water there. It had to be retired. Stainless steel might be the answer but I don't know.

[@peteatthefarm4459]

Morning David... coffee time with Mike...

[@johnsadler8637]

Howdy!

[@davidmorse8432]

​@@peteatthefarm4459 Hi Pete! Get all that snow plowed? When I lived in Ohio, my dad had a backhoe /loader that he plowed our long driveway with. He would pile the excess up and it would not melt till late February early March.

[@davidmorse8432]

​@@johnsadler8637 Hi John, Any snow in NCNC?

[@johnsadler8637]

@@davidmorse8432 None we’ve seen yet. Haven’t heard from folks near our farm, but I understand KC had most of a foot a couple hours north, so figure there’s some over there to go with the sub-zero (F) temperatures.

[@robertclark2714]

I grew 7 Black Locus trees 3 years ago. They are fast growing and they have beautiful fragrant blooms. They will make great shade trees for the chickens in the Summer but allow the sun to come though in the Winter. They are rot resistant when used for posts and the roots send up another tree when one is cut down so you don't have to replant.

[@peterlindblom6088]

Hey Mike first of all om a Long time viewer of your channel and I really enjoy what you do and how you do it, I Live in Sweden on a small property and I have really learnt a lot from you over the years , for instance I got myself a little 26 horsepower tractor and two ton dump trailer inspired by you:) so keep up the good work 4:19 About ev’s I have to set a few facts straight. 1. Last year us ev marketshare expanded from 5.9% to 7.6% of total car sales. Source:Kelly blue book 2. The fact that GM and Ford are pulling back on ev’s is because they aren’t able to produce ev’s profitable. And loses money on every ev… They recoup their profits on ice sales and has to balance their sales… 3. Tesla the all American company grew its delivery’s by 38% last year. 4. Tesla model Y was the best selling car of any category in 2023. So even tough the high interest environment ev’s had a steady growth and it’s going to continue. However you make some valid points, when it comes to electric trucks and towing I totally agree with your reasoning there is still a ways to go:) It comes down to usecase and economics a ev her in Sweden would cost about a fourth to a third to run per mile not towing and about half when towing.. so it’s more about how often do you tow and how much is your time worth.. I do agree with you in principle on subsidies, however the oil industry has also been heavily subsidized on a production level for many years… For my usecase it was cheaper to have an ev because I drove so many miles.. and even on long trips in an ev total driving time is not much more than an hour more on a 8 hour drive worst case.. so for me got an ev for a daily driver and a tractor and dump trailer for all my towing needs… I never tow more than a couple of miles… So anyway keep up the great content and keep doing what’s best for you:)

[@jrbrumley9334]

Hi Mike, a nice addition with the diesel tank. Also would like to mention that it was a negative 18 degrees F this morning here in Iowa. It did warm up quite a bit today it got up to a negative 6 F and is supposed to get colder tonight and the wind is to start blowing again. We have had nearly 16 to 20 inches of snow in the last several days and I have been spending the last three days plowing out the snow with my skidloader. I ran a full tank full of diesel through it and usually that is enough for the winter for me but I finally was able to get to town and pick up a couple of cans of diesel. I was getting pretty worried about running out before I was able to not only dig out my lane but that the roads were going to be open. All worked out great but boy would it have been nice to have a storage tank here at home. Thanks for all your videos they are great. J.R.

[@python3574]

The only thing that jumped out at me when you and Dean were talking about the pile of locust trees was that somebody doesn't like their chainsaw. Black locust will dull a chain in 2 trees. I have literally seen sparks come off the chain when cutting it. It's like that tree is so heavy in mineral content that there are very hard spots in it and it just KILLS chains. Oh, and don't worry about that computer listening to you, your phone is far more invasive....listening AND watching.

[@jdelbrid]

All true.

[@Willy12927]

Think about locust dulling a chainsaw blade, try cutting dried osage orange. If cut green, it cuts fairly easy, but once it has dried, it is something else. That is why whenever I cut seasoned osage orange I use a carbide tipped chain.

[@johnsadler8637]

@@Willy12927 I’ve seen a few sparks from cutting a nearly new Osage Orange post. Lots more from cutting old ones.

[@papageo5]

I burn a lot of locust. It's amazing how hard and rot resistant it is. But I have seen sparks pretty often while cutting is too. I don't think people really believe it when you tell them, but it's true.

[@bluegrallis]

I've cut a good bit of locust for fire wood and never saw as many sparks as I saw while cutting up a 150 year old shag bark hickory snag, that sat along a sandy ridge. That shag bark would catch sand whenever it blew hard, then grow right around it.

[@pineridgefarm]

Scored a Western Global Trans Cube for free a few years back….just had to load it and haul it. Had less than a year of use… self contained unit had the pump, hose and everything already on it. Have really enjoyed it for the farm. I’m with you on the EV stuff… technology hasn’t been fully cooked yet. Grid definitely isn’t ready for it. Stay safe and God bless you guys.

[@ModernCountryLiving]

Having a bigger tank....I find it offers some security. I found a 250 gallon tank at local auction that was stored indoors. Full of fuel. Knew the guy who had it and felt comfortable buying it. Not many people went after it because of what it took to move it. Congrats. I see JME offers a solar pump setup. Interesting. I store my tank under roof just to avoid any water contamination. Just a personal preference. Always enjoy seeing your upgrades!

[@joecapo8292]

7:15 Hi Melissa, Mike, thats great!! Finally a properfuel tank. I am sure that you are planning to raise the tank off the ground. My best to you and your family, Joe Capo.

[@peteatthefarm4459]

Happy Sunday Mike et'all... moved a lot of snow yesterday.... nicer weather today.... Pete from Canada 🇨🇦

[@jimconnor8274]

Interesting video. Always up for a hisory lesson as My tucking mentor used to say!Nice fuel tank set up. My fuel suppplier gave Me a 3500 gal tank came off one of His Father's delivery yrucks back in the 50s. I hooke 2 20'hoses together with a uniom.With an automatic nozzle. So I could walk around front of truck a reach driver's side step tank.Then top off passenger side step tank. auro nozzle worked good with hand pump. Mike You understand what Your viewers like and are vary good at interviewing Your .subject. Another way to keep Your channel interesting.

[@DaveSweeney19934]

Seeing you load up with stone has me wondering - anyone close on the 2023 stone total guess? FYI - I typed this at the beginning of the video - so if you mention it later on - disregard.

[@dougduckworth5717]

Never did think much about solar panel until I got one for my two 50 gallon tanks, it keeps my 12 volt battery charged just fine, I don’t use it everyday but had it for couple years now.

[@blunderbuss9927]

Good morning Mike! What are you using for stabilizer? I figure you are probably going to use something since you'll be going through less than 520 gallons every 3 months or so. I've been looking for anything that will make it last up to a year, but the modern formulas seem to break down pretty quick compared to the days of yore.

[@robertkribs9513]

I repeat my comment from yesterday's video - that was fun! Talk about having an inquisitive mind and being a life learner, Dean's ability to look around at everything and wonder was impressive. If you haven't watched it you missed something!

[@kevinhathaway7240]

Mike, how much stone did you use last year?

[@herbward5240]

Mike get yourself a Racor 500FG with a ten micron filter cartridge as a pre filter and then connect the output of the 500FG to a 2 micron spin on type filter with a sediment / water bowl . Think about using algaecides in the tank along with a sludge/water emulsifier. Diesel engines , especially little ones don’t tolerate water and dirt like the big over the road engines can. This comes from a 40 year relationship with the little 3 cylinder Yanmar diesel in my sailboat. Tank vents can and do admit atmospheric moisture into your tank and then the green critters start a colony in your once clean fuel. I once removed a human arm sized colony from my 30 gallon fuel tank. Not fun !

[@mattlane7888]

Mike have you announced your stone tonnage from 2023?

[@daveneil3963]

Yes I liked that video you did with Dean, that was very interesting. I trimmed some Locust branches once and took everything to the smallest piece. Twenty years later I was cleaning up where I had stacked the locust and uncovered some locust that had been in the dirt all that time. It felt solid so I brushed it off with a wire brush and it was good as new! No rot at all!!! I just couldn't believe it after all those years! I like the smell of it burning too. Yes, I think a video once in a while like the one with Dean would be interesting and enjoyable.

[@RobertBrothersJr-dc7nr]

Mike, I enjoyed your video yesterday and I throughly enjoy all of your videos. You are a down to earth hard working guy who enjoys the same things in life that I do. You make me think and also introduce me to new things. Keep up the great videos. Thanks

[@daviddowding4489]

You are awesome with spreading and leveling that stone. Love watching your videos. God Bless.

[@davidvestal7917]

Mike, enjoy watching your wood stove burn. It seems to work great. Love the upside down burn that it does, which means you are getting the max heat out of it. You must have good stove, draft and good wood for it to burn like that. You’re probably going have very little creosote buildup in your chimney and very little smoke coming out of your chimney. Have a great day!

[@larrygarner6722]

Mike as usual another great video. I agree with you on the ev and solar panels. They are just not working well and the price is to expensive. I think you will like the manual pump .

[@donaldmontgomery8169]

Hello Mike, I enjoyed your videos. You are a man with a lot of common sense, and you see the big picture of what is taking place in America. Your new fuel tank will be a great asset to your operation. I watch all of your videos, they are not only entertaining, but they have content also.

[@edfeldpausch7169]

12 to 14 inches of snow and we're 9 degrees currently at negative 7 with the wind chill. 77 degrees in the house. Gotta love outdoor wood boilers . If the suction tube for your pump isn't angle cut Mike cut it to a 45 and about an inch off the bottom. You'll never have a problem with water or debris. You may also want to put a filter in line also if it doesn't already have one.

[@francoispanneton609]

Hi Mike and OWTM community. I think EVs are absolutely PART of our future… But will they ever be the answer for everything? Don’t think so!! New technology (EVs, not electricity 😆) always needs time to progress and be adopted. Can’t see it replace my truck for the foreseeable future (trailer towing, range, ease of quick refueling, etc) but it could definitely be perfect as a replacement for my wife’s runabout around town… Will see when the thing dies (2018 with only 50,000 miles) because I don’t see the point of changing it until it’s useful life if up otherwise we haven’t done anything to help the environment!! Have a great Sunday everyone.

[@barrymacokiner9423]

“Useful life” that’s what I’m curious about. How long will that be? I have a feeling that an EV’s lifespan will be quite a bit shorter than a ICE vehicle. Once the battery needs changed in what 5-7 years? I think most EV’s will be scrapped. The batteries cost too much to bother changing, people will just lease a new car. This may mean that an EV’s “useful life” is shorter than an ICE vehicle. I see many vehicles 15-20 years old if not even older. Some of us drive a vehicle until it’s rotted out, rusty. If my truck lasts 4 times longer which type is more environmentally friendly?

[@richardbrowne1679]

Good Morning Morgan Family 🌞- Have a Wonderful and Blessed Sunday 🤠

[@garyandrhoda]

Good morning Mike! Love your videos! Last year you mentioned you were going to keep track of how many loads of gravel or rock you purchased through the year. Did you come up with a number? Just curious. Seeing you got a load of rock already this year made me think of this! Have a great year ahead!

[@erichoffman3593]

I was wondering the same thing. Hey Mike, how much rock did you buy last year?

[@chuckpreston4981]

You mentioned leaving brush piles...there is no way that I would have piles of brush anywhere close to a fuel tank. Even though it's diesel, there will still be fumes and nearby brush simply multiplies fire danger. If you do decide to put up a shelter, please make sure that there is plenty of ventilation. I agree that you should install an inline water separator and a filter between the pump and the hose/nozzle. It will potentially help you save thousands in repairs from contamination getting into your equipment fuel tanks.

[@waynebarnett7467]

Good morning Mike. I loved yesterday’s video. Nice change of pace. EVs are great if you live in an urban or suburban setting , not so much if you have a long commute. I work with dewalt battery powered tools outside all year long. The old nickel cadmium batteries always held a charge longer than their lithium counterparts. No way would I want a battery powered work vehicle.

[@johntolley1111]

Hi Mike, this is a little off topic but your talk about your love of history brought me round to a video by John @ farmcraft who was building a pool for a customer, which is not very interesting but at the edge of the site were a couple of remnants of buildings plus a wooden building that was falling to bits that were part of a civil war site, also he found a civil war burial site with gravestones marking some of the graves that still had the names of the fallen on them that he uncovered with a strimmer and the landowner told John that he was going to take good care of the site in to the future as a dedication to the history of the site that was lost for many years.

[@paltro3268]

My brother found confederate graves back behind his property while clearing wisteria vines that covered the whole area.

[@Tdale85]

Good Sunday Morning Morgan family! Busy weekend so far, snow coming Tuesday. Hope you’re able to spend some time down in WV soon. Another reason the EV market is being saturated due to Elon cutting the price of his EVs. Have a day.

[@davidmorse8432]

🍩🍩🍩

[@python3574]

and now there are increasing numbers of people who's perfectly good car is being total'd out because of the cost of replacing the battery pack when the time comes. When the reality, and shock and awe, of this sets in.....watch the value of those cars, and maybe that industry.....TANK!

[@dennispoley6005]

Loved the last video. Seeing and hearing about the history of towns, areas, business's is informative, entertaining and helps to tie people together across families and generations.

[@Jclark240]

Any one win last years total tons of gravel?

[@lawrencelipon8673]

👍👍👍👍👍👌Nice tank , and preparation , for placement, and always enjoy the variation and the insertion of historical topics, makes a person always find out more, thanks for all your thoughtful presentations and the way you bundle multi-topics seamlessly into one video, find it so enjoyable to watch!!

[@petersnelling9047]

Hi Mike, We have 2 EVs and love them. We home charge and never have a problem. I also have a Tundra that I love. Love them both for different reasons. Thanks for your videos!

[@Mounty621]

That's a great addition to the Morgan Family fire wood production business. I put a manual pump on my 100-gallon transfer tank for my tractor and it works just fine.

[@richardherring8220]

When you get Tom to pour the slab under the pavilion this spring you should consider a slab with a curb for the fuel tank !

[@leevanruler119]

Cudo's on the purchase of the fuel tank. Consider adding a fuel filter to ensure that you don't get solids in your equipment. Bulk off-road fuel is much cheaper when purchased in bulk. Thanks for the videos and keep them going!

[@ronallen6578]

Hi Mike, Another good video. The EV thing is something I'll never use. I'm too old to change😅. I could see where someone like Melissa, who doesn't appear to drive long distances, could utilize one. Mostly short trips and it seems like if there are any long trips, you are usually with her. The other thing is the cost to purchase one😱😱. I have no idea what the cost would be should the time come that the battery/batteries are in need of changing for new---OUCH!! You're right about long trips. Just triple your time when planning a trip😂😂. I thought you had kind of forgotten or given the idea of getting a tank up for a later date. Funny how a new anything can make a guy or gal smile😊😊. Will you be installing anykind of bollards around the tank? Not necessarily for you, but more for delivery on fuel days. You know very well that it happens all the time. And each time it does the drivers always swear they were far enough from the tank😢😢. Just a suggestion. Like that 1st ding on the truck😢😢. Were at 0° this morning near Dayton. Wind was howling yesterday as you said. I can go on, but I've rambled enough. Thanks for taking us along. Btw--would a solar pump work or even be feasible in PA. Too much cloud cover in the winter perhaps. See you later, Ron

[@joecapo8292]

Hi Melissa, Mike, just had another idea. If you decide to install a generator system for your house. Use the small tank, as a day tank. To fuel the generator. Just a thought, Joe Capo.

[@mikeb4270]

To each their own on the EVs. They are not for me and IDK if I’ll ever get on board. What bugs me is the whole shoving the EV agenda down your throat. The technology isn’t all there yet, and our infrastructure for dang sure isn’t there yet to sustain it. It’ll be awhile before you can replace the range, longevity, and reliability of the diesel engine.

[@melissasmess2773]

Nor the sound of a diesel and its independence.

[@randyballew8795]

Especially when it takes coal fired power plants to charge their ev cars and trucks. Nothing is ready for that yet.

[@2olvets443]

@@randyballew8795still almost 20% of electric comes from the 217 coal fired plants. I honestly hope I will never “have to own an EV”, unless they come up with other than the fire hazard batteries they use now it is a real problem. The LiFePo4 are far less dangerous but I think they weigh a lot more.

[@barrymacokiner9423]

Up here in Canada our government is mandating all new vehicles sold after 2035 are EV. The ICE engine will be banned. Hopefully we get a better Prime Minister to change that stupid idea

[@JohnDiMartino]

Technology won’t improve if you don’t have beta testers in the field, incentives get early adopters on board , this information and feedback is essential for the development or demise of the product . One thing no one mentions is yes a lot of the electric is from coal fired plants however these plants are running at optimal efficiency and temperatures all the time,they have scrubbers and are running at ideal temperatures. Gas or diesel vehicles for personal use get started several times a day,and about the time it gets fully warmed up and it’s emissions are at the lowest and everything is happy,the driver shuts it off and it sits several hours and the cycle repeats. It takes a diesel pickup over half an hour to fully warm up in the winter if it’s driven within 5 minutes of startup,if it’s left idling it won’t warm up at all . A gas car takes 20 minutes plus to get the fluids up to temp and to reach it’s designed operating temperature for engine oil and trans fluid temps. Electric cars are instantly ready to go,no cold enrichment and poor cold mpg and high emissions. They can be set to pre cool and preheat the cabin while charging quietly with no pollution ,chance of Co poisoning ,or inefficient operation . I won’t own one ,but I can see the potential especially for cities and local driving as a second vehicle.

[@jamescumbo1928]

Mike nice video. The weather here in N.E. WASHINGTON STATE went from between 24 to 34 degrees to -17 degrees in less than 2 days and we are to get to -19 degrees tonight and we have a gentle breeze on top of that. Then slowly warming up above 0 degrees by middle of the week. Diesel here is almost $5.00 a gallon for off road.

[@tommyordoyne7461]

Pretty soon your 100 acres will be flat and covered in stone.😂

[@TR-TNTEXPRESS]

Mike, another great video. I would put some sort of secondary containment under that tank. Most tanks are double walled however, they can leak, or a hose can leak. Talk about expensive cleanup. Not trying to rain on your parade, just something I have dealt with for many years. Like your videos, keep them coming.

[@RKHarm24]

Well Mike, Nice tank and perfect spot for it. Here in North Central Texas temps started dropping 6 deg/hour afternoon. Low of 9 deg this morning, no precipitation yet. High today, teens, low 20's. It was 71 on Friday.

[@wazzeradk9398]

Mike, are you going to add some barrier protection for that new tank? Concrete posts on the front corners? With delivery trucks coming in and out of that area it might be a good idea.

[@lawrencetirrell8414]

Hi Mike. Great investment. Like any investment. You pay a lot up front. Then less labor of carrying fuel & containers. My best friend & late father enjoyed have 2--250 gallon diesel tanks. They had manual nozzles too. The town's maintenance garage fuel tanks were electrically run. Then we had a October storm & knocked out the power for 1 week. The maintenance garage's fuel tanks couldn't work. So. They ask my best friend's father for some diesel fuel & thier give him diesel fuel back. ( I don't know anymore of this story.) I learned that. It's best to have a manual pump. As for video w/ your friend Dean. I ❤ other videos of knowledgeable person & the history of the town. To me. It makes your videos interesting to watch. Any type of history is one of my hobbies. Well. Thanks Mike. Say Hi to Melissa, Eva, & Hunter. 😍🙂😉👍❤️💜🙏

[@roberthuckeby2825]

This was a pleasant video. It is in the negative temperature digits here and it was a pleasure to watch you install the tank. Also really enjoy your fire in 'the building'

[@fredcarlson5775]

I did enjoyed yesterdays video a roof over the fuel filling spot a good idea I also like the idea of the 12 volt pump with a plug for everything you fill with it and 2 filters one for particulates and one for water

[@dkbfarms7827]

We've got a few on the farm, both gas and diesel. Makes a world of difference having a large supply on hand and being able to stock pile while the prices are higher. Pay attention to your filters and add in fuel stabilizer to your fuels, especially in the winter!. We are over yonder in Canada where it gets -45'C and below and I have yet to have a fuel gelling issue with any of my tanks. I've bought a couple Trans cube styles off of a rental yard. Built in pump/filter and you can move then really easily with a skid steer or even a crane.

[@johnstromgren9022]

I was ice fishing in Northern Minnesota yesterday since it was opening trout season it was about -4 F . But we had a popup tent with heat in it, so we were warm enough. It was a good day as I took hone four trout. We have finally have 8" of snow on the ground.

[@leer-winnobbeefarms2131]

Tip: If you don't fix it so the sun doesn't shine on it - you will get water inside of it. The sun heats the fuel up during the day, which expands it. Then at night it all cools down and shrinks, which creates a vacuum and thus draws outside moisture laden air inside, which condenses and settles to the bottom. On some kind of basis drain off the bottom. Lee

[@toolmantim613]

In my opinion, you need to build a top over your fuel tank to keep moisture out of your tank. Not necessarily from rain but condensation that is caused by heating and cooling of the tank and its contents. Just a thought.

[@ChuckisOutside]

I really enjoy your videos. Great job on the diesel tank. I love your comments, “Diesel sells itself.” As I was watching you set your tank, I thought about a secondary containment. Maybe it’s not required in your state. Thanks for the videos Mike.

[@terryherman-p2g]

Hello Mike. I loved your take on the EV topic. I could have written the script! You will love having the tank for the diesel and the convenience it provides.

[@mr.soundtek5793]

In some areas of the country, you would be required to have a spill pan to sit that tank in. Things have certainly changed from when my father-in-law used to take his used motor oil and place on the gravel drive to keep the dust down. I work in the EV world producing the "transmissions" and electric motors. The lines haven't started up yet and we keep hearing things may slow down before we even get started. We used to make multispeed transmissions for 2 wheel, all wheel and 4 wheel drive cars and trucks. Not a fan of EV but it's a job. Good video.

[@probuilder961]

Great video Mike. Would like to see the connection & function of the hand pump you install on the new tank as I'm considering something similar.

[@huckefinwoodcrafter308]

Can't go wrong with the hand pump! I have two tanks and they work just fine on both.

[@jeffstuart2528]

If you get a chance. Please do a video on the area around your cabin. I bet you would be impressed by what you find...great video. Keep it up.

[@rock0122]

Hi Mike, just had a thought, Ref the Fuel tank. You still have that Conex Box / Shipping Container. Why not put the Tank in there. ?. Security and Protection, safe from Fires, & Rodents, get a small solar panel for power, Light's & Pump. or a plug in from your Truck.. Just an Idea. Have a great day.

[@vincentnail2881]

I always enjoy watching you operate the machines. Good work Mike.

[@vtjpd]

Nice tank. Me, I think I'd want it back a bit further from the road to put up barriers and further protect it. I'd consider putting it on sacrificial skids to protect the legs from rust? Probably last forever, but I'm antsy about keeping things nice if I can. Keep the videos coming. Happy to hear we’ll get to see the pond project finally come to the top of the priotities.

[@ralphjelomono1066]

Congrats on the new tank. Wise move and you will like having plenty of onsite fuel. I store 300gal and never regret it. I treat with Sea Foam fuel additive and find it very helpful especially with all my old equipment. You may want to consider this. Forgot to comment on the video with Dean but it was great. Also agree with you on the doctor video. It was excellent too. Thanks for sharing.

[@moonman5811]

Mike, If only you had access to a sawmill you could setup your Fuel Tank on a skid/sled to move it but mainly keep it up off the ground. 🙂 Looks good though! Also may need a vent pipe.

[@alanthompson9291]

That will be nice having that new fuel tank. I did not comment on yesterday’s video but I really liked it, very interesting. Both you and Dean did a good job with the subject matter. I look forward to more.

[@gregsteiger7829]

I agree with you Mike. EV's are fine, but I don't want to be forced into one. I think it can all work together, Solar, Wind and Fossil Fuels. Why do we have to pick one energy source? We should be free to choose what we want to use. Thanks for the great content. Hi, Hunter, Melissa, and Eva!

[@MarshallSloan]

Hey Mike, I’m with you on doing a video occasionally on local history and points of interest, especially for those of us that are not local and don’t Typically get to visit other areas. I’m located in Lake Havasu City, Arizona and have only had the opportunity to visit the Northeast on business, which didn’t Permit any sightseeing, so you go for it brother. Marshall Sloan On. The West Coast of Arizona

[@jakeschisler7525]

Yeah it's very cold here in Missouri, last night was the coldest so far this season. Friday was very windy around 50 miles per hour. Last night at the deer feeder I saw over 17 deer at one time. They must somehow talk to each other because before there were only 8 or less coming up from the woods.

[@stevelewis6218]

When talking about subsidies, you might want to include those the gas and oil industries have been getting for over a hundred years.

[@IACaptainKen]

It was -17 F in Ames, Iowa this morning. Supposed to get down to the same tomorrow morning. We've got 18 inches of snow on the ground from a storm Monday night and another one on Friday. Had to use the two-stage Toro 824 snowblower twice in one week. And, all of this is headed your way.

[@billk8780]

I would think that condensation inside the tank is the long term concern. Are there desiccant filters for the incoming air? Wouldn't putting the suction at the LOW point be advisable coupled with a clear filter/trap out of the tank? All the best!

[@AroundTheYard-MN]

I just bought a 100 Gallon tank. I have considered the larger 500 gal tanks, but I worry that the fuel could age before I use all of it.. I’ve heard diesel or modern fuels in general have a shelf life of about 6 months.