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Thread: Private runway folks - How do you refuel?

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    Default 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.

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    Default 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...
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    Default 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

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    don't mean to cry about injuries but I have gained some extra weight ( alittle bit of steel) and missing a few parts here and there .. frag wound left leg,..scars from my right ankle to above my knee from an explosion,..lower back disc problems from compression,..a few prosthetic joints here and there,..all in all I get around ,..just not like i use to and I have not even cracked the age 60 yet ,..can't wait

    I'm thinking we need to start that school asap

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    Default 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.

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    Ok, first leason, given when she was bring in the fuel last night. Bring in both containers at once, that way you keep balance.

    Go down to the mex boarder and you can do all the hunting you want.

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    Default 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.

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    Default 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.

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