Where to obtain 275 gallon horizontal fuel tanks?

[VERN in IL]

I live in the Midwest, and other than auctions, which I see very few of, I just don't see any good 275 gallon fuel oil tanks. Being in the Midwest and propane/natural gas is king, I am finding it hard to find 275 gallon tanks, even gravity feed tanks on stilts are next to impossible to find in new form.(lots of rusted out ones around)

Trying to find tanks for Kerosene/Gasoline storage.

Any Ideals on where to get new tanks? I know the Farm services around here offer above ground tanks, but they are not gravity feed, they just sit on a frame on the ground.

I would like to deal locally, obviously it is not economical to ship a tank here.

[Windy in Kansas]

If the farm supply stores in your area don't carry them and are unwilling to order them and you don't see them at auctions you might resort to ordering from Northern Tool or a similar supplier.

http://www2.northerntool.com/fuel-tr...tem-109583.htm

That isn't the size you inquired about however. I thought most overhead tanks are 300 or 500 gallons. Don't know that I've ever seen a 275, but it might be because of state regulation for safety or whatever.

Back in the 1970s I built my own stand for a purchased used tank.

Have you advertised on Craiglook or Craigs List or in one of those neighborhood papers? Should be a lot of tanks around that aren't rusted out.

You might also consider looking at Co-ops and other fuel stations to see if their tanks have a mfg. name on them. You could then search the Net for that mfg. to see if they are local to you and then learn if they make overhead tanks as well as skid tanks.

Good luck.

[rambler]

They are common around this part of the upper midwest, so many are being left behind it's easy to pick one up for $50, stand & all. Everyone is going 500 gal+, electric. Can't iagine many get sold new, with so many cheap used ones around.

I see Runnings (a regional farm supply store) carries them, local store has one in stock on a stand. Don't know if they are that far east?

--->Paul

[TnAndy]

The 275 gallon tanks usually look like this.....an "oblong" tank, not round. They were meant to sit in the basement, so they are built like that to get in a smaller door opening. Used all over the Northeast where they heat with oil.



I'd check with any oil distributor you have locally....usually, they deal in tanks as well.

[RonM]

Usually referred to as a 275 flat tank, thats what I have for my diesel fuelfor my tractor....

[solidwoods]

Propane tanks that are out of hydrostatic test dates are a good source. Because once they are out of date they are scrap metal (or get made into a wood fired water heater)
Get one that is 500gl and have an oil outlet welded to it.
They are allot heavier gage than the sheet metal oil tanks.
Don't forget to also have a water drain welded on.
jim

[Old Vet]

Check your state laws. It may be illegal to have one for what you want it for. In Arkansas you can have them for Diesel Fuel for farm use but not for gas.

[Ross]

I would like to deal locally, obviously it is not economical to ship a tank here.

FYI I can get the horizontal tanks like the furnace oil tank in the picture above (so the same only laying down with 11 inch legs) for around $600 Canadian. I know here the tanks on tall legs that gravity feed are banned.

[artificer]

Yet another option, even if its expensive, is a new tank from Northern Tools.

$999 for 285 gallon tank with stand. Item# 109583

Michael

[T-Bone 369]

Sent you a PM - know where some are.

[VERN in IL]

Originally Posted by solidwoods

Propane tanks that are out of hydrostatic test dates are a good source. Because once they are out of date they are scrap metal (or get made into a wood fired water heater)
Get one that is 500gl and have an oil outlet welded to it.
They are allot heavier gage than the sheet metal oil tanks.
Don't forget to also have a water drain welded on.
jim

That is a great Ideal, there is this dude that has like 25 propane tanks(most cut in half) he might have a few good units, I will stop by.

BTW what do you mean by hydrostatic test dates? Never knew there was such a thing as a bad propane tank, thought they used them until they leaked, never seen a bad propane tank(the large variety at least)

[fantasymaker]

I checked craigs list a few days back and there were TONS of them on it some near you.
I used craiglook to search for them

[Okie-Dokie]

Fella over in Cushing,Ok, not far from us, was parting out a Freightliner truck. Needed some drivers for my own farm truck so when I was there negotiating for the tires I asked what he needed for the two 300 gallon fuel tanks. I guess he was tired of dealing with it so he made me a deal I just couldn't turn down. It was a snap to convert one to a stationary farm tank and the other one fit nicely in the back of the farm pickup right behind the air compressor. Very minimum time and money. They both fill the bill just right for my applications.

[o&itw]

If you are really in Southern Illinois and not just south of Chicago
This should be fairly close.



Mid-South Steel Products
2071 Corporate Circle
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703

1-800-325-8658
573-335-5529
FAX: 573-335-0824

[VERN in IL]

I found out the Orscheln Farm & Home store has those "transfer tanks" that really hold quite a bit.

These so called "flat bottom fuel tanks" are square and the one they had in stock was 200 gallons. Very well built....

I would like to use these, HOWEVER they are flat on top, will this be a problem with ingress of water? What foundation can I use?(to keep it off the ground) will concrete blocks be good, will I need to ground the tank with a ground rod?

[Old Vet]

Originally Posted by VERN in IL

I found out the Orscheln Farm & Home store has those "transfer tanks" that really hold quite a bit.

These so called "flat bottom fuel tanks" are square and the one they had in stock was 200 gallons. Very well built....

I would like to use these, HOWEVER they are flat on top, will this be a problem with ingress of water? What foundation can I use?(to keep it off the ground) will concrete blocks be good, will I need to ground the tank with a ground rod?

The tanks being flat will not let water in if you let the back end just a little lower you will do this for water that might get in to the tank from filling. Yes ground it any way so that you don't get static electricity to set it off anyway of to ground it from an electrical fault or lighting. You can use any thing that will get them off the ground to mount them on but a solid surface is best.

[Cheribelle]

http://peoria.craigslist.org/grd/1563413270.html

Canton, IL