Old Anhydrous Tank Converted To Fuel Trailer

Old Anhydrous Tank Converted To Fuel Trailer Manuel Sanders says the diesel-fuel trailer he and his dad built from an old 1,000-gal. anhydrous ammonia tender worked well on their farm during spring planting and harvest. Sanders says they paid around $500 several years ago for the old tank and trailer, and another $500 for parts and paint for the conversion, considerably less than buying a factory-built trailer that size. Sanders says that when they bought the old, rusty anhydrous trailer, it was a sight for sore eyes. The tires were worn out, and it didn’t trail well on the road. They repaired the hitch and steering apparatus, then removed the wheels and replaced the old tires with good used ones. The rims were sandblasted clean and painted white. To retrofit the tank, they removed the anhydrous fill and withdrawal valves, the pressure gauge, the vapor return valve, and the pressure relief valves. Even though the tank had been cleaned, they washed and rinsed it again, then let it dry completely. When the tank was dry, they capped the openings, sandblasted the tank and trailer, and primed and painted it industrial gray. Sanders says they installed an electric Fill-Rite pump with a diesel fuel filter. A new 20-ft., 2-in. hose with a shut-off nozzle would quickly fill their tractors or combine in the field. “The trailer was really handy and saved us a lot of trips. The custom fuel tender made an ideal fuel caddy for the farm,” Sanders says. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Manuel Sanders, Amboy, Minn.

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