Fueling Trailer - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T01:29:16Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/fueling-trailer?feed=yes&xn_auth=noAddendum to previous post, pe…tag:zenith.aero,2013-05-12:2606393:Comment:2841662013-05-12T21:11:44.347ZScott Hunterhttps://zenith.aero/profile/ScottHunter
<p>Addendum to previous post, per the tank on the trailer. It is powered via a standard silver 6 prong trailer plug, inserts near hitch. Use the 7:6 larger adapter when driving my trucks. Power available, no matter what vehicles used.N601SE</p>
<p>Addendum to previous post, per the tank on the trailer. It is powered via a standard silver 6 prong trailer plug, inserts near hitch. Use the 7:6 larger adapter when driving my trucks. Power available, no matter what vehicles used.N601SE</p> Awesome project :>) Grea…tag:zenith.aero,2013-05-12:2606393:Comment:2840732013-05-12T18:49:27.966ZBob McDonaldhttps://zenith.aero/profile/BobMcDonald
<p>Awesome project :>) Great looking (and handy) finished fuel trailer.</p>
<p>Awesome project :>) Great looking (and handy) finished fuel trailer.</p> In installing a 100 gal. tank…tag:zenith.aero,2013-05-12:2606393:Comment:2840652013-05-12T17:49:19.022ZScott Hunterhttps://zenith.aero/profile/ScottHunter
<p>In installing a 100 gal. tank a few yrs. back, on a 6' 6" W x12'L single axle trailer, I had it steam-cleaned out as well. I use static lined fuel hose. I welded two rods, w/ dished out tops @ each end to wrap the fuel hose back & forth 2x. The static line is app. 10 ga. auto. wire, w/ alligator clip jaws. The trailer needs to be grounded also- I ran a wird from the corner bolt to a trailer frame attach pt, More important, in this PM, is I cut a hole in the trailer floor-welding a 90…</p>
<p>In installing a 100 gal. tank a few yrs. back, on a 6' 6" W x12'L single axle trailer, I had it steam-cleaned out as well. I use static lined fuel hose. I welded two rods, w/ dished out tops @ each end to wrap the fuel hose back & forth 2x. The static line is app. 10 ga. auto. wire, w/ alligator clip jaws. The trailer needs to be grounded also- I ran a wird from the corner bolt to a trailer frame attach pt, More important, in this PM, is I cut a hole in the trailer floor-welding a 90 degree low tank attach pt. near the floor, w/a 90 degree valve & bottom of 90 exiting through floor opening. This allows for a low tank valve - water, etc. check pt. Also, I attached a Grimm's fuel filter-in line, coming off the top, @ a vertical angle. Due to the close proximity, I had to thread a pipe extension off the top, in order for the filter to drop off past the top corner of the tank. As the 601XLB is easy to fuel, I drive the trailer up to my other high wing E.A.B., stand on the trailer floor to fuel, saving a ladder.</p> Neat... super idea!tag:zenith.aero,2013-05-11:2606393:Comment:2837352013-05-11T22:16:16.358ZRon D Leclerchttps://zenith.aero/profile/Ron_cdnch701
<p>Neat... super idea!</p>
<p>Neat... super idea!</p> Same here, Rick. I went to a…tag:zenith.aero,2013-05-10:2606393:Comment:2836372013-05-10T14:33:10.954ZJohn Austinhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnLAustin
<p>Same here, Rick. I went to a salvage yard and found a 150 gal aluminum tank from a wrecked 18-wheeler, had it cleaned, then mounted it on a trailer with pump, meter, filter, etc. Later, I needed even more fuel capacity (had a 206 burning 15 gph!) for top-offs, so I went to my local farmer's cooperative and bought a new 250 gal steel skid tank (they come steam-cleaned and sealed) and built a new trailer. The old trailer now holds diesel for my tractors and the new one fuels my 750/Jab…</p>
<p>Same here, Rick. I went to a salvage yard and found a 150 gal aluminum tank from a wrecked 18-wheeler, had it cleaned, then mounted it on a trailer with pump, meter, filter, etc. Later, I needed even more fuel capacity (had a 206 burning 15 gph!) for top-offs, so I went to my local farmer's cooperative and bought a new 250 gal steel skid tank (they come steam-cleaned and sealed) and built a new trailer. The old trailer now holds diesel for my tractors and the new one fuels my 750/Jab 3300 with 93 oct unleaded/no ethanol.</p>
<p>John</p>
<p>N750A</p>