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Re: Private runway folks - How do you refuel?
I plan on putting a fuel tank on the nose of my trailer since I will be keeping the plane at home,.it will have an electric pump on it for re fueling,..and I do not plan on letting any plane I own sit long enough for any type of fuel to go bad it will get burned up quick ,..
the square box under the tail of the plane is a storage slash fuel tank.
Chase
Re: Private runway folks - How do you refuel?
Paul, I totally understand. I also have back issues (degenerative disc disease). That is why I got the rolling platform. I put the cans (on a towel) on top of the wing tank and pour them in.
It works quite well and is not strenuous (to my back) at all.
I still think the best idea posted here is to have your wife do it...
Re: Private runway folks - How do you refuel?
We need to fund a school for Steve's wife to teach other wives to carry fuel all agree say aye~!
I might have a problem with my wife carrying fuel ..she weighs about the same as 2- 5 gallon cans of gas,.I'd have to put ballast on her so she didn't tip over
Re: Private runway folks - How do you refuel?
Hi Paul ,..I have family in The Colony near Dallas ..we are going down for a visit ,..
But in 2 years ,..when this house is finished,..were selling,. we will be looking for property in Texas ,..somewhere where I can put in a private strip ..hunt off my back porch and very little zoning,..and close to an hour driving time from the family .
Right now we are 8 hours from Dallas driving time.
Chase
Re: Private runway folks - How do you refuel?
I tried an automotive 12 Volt fuel pump several years ago. It was pretty slow, and it wore out after a few months of use.
I bit the bullet and bought a fuel transfer pump similar to this one.
http://www.prohoists.com/Shopping.idc?ProductID=184
I mount it on a 50 gallon square tank loaded in my pickup. I supply 12 VDC from the pickup battery through the trailer connector via a plug on the pump wires.
John Hart
Re: Private runway folks - How do you refuel?
In reply to Paul Z post #32 the Flon'go Duramax fuel transfer system is available at Costco for $89.99. Just picked one up this morning. Can'y wait to try it.