Higher Diesel Fuel Prices

January 17, 2011, 11:48:24 pm

Hi Coach Owners,

With diesel prices currently from $3.25 and up (Pilot-FlyingJ) which follows the price of a barrel of oil, and with higher prices in California, it was time to start buying at the lowest price.
Previously, there was a post on four stations in the mid west and west that beat the large change station fuel prices.
With that in mind, I like to go at least 1500 miles with low priced fuel and also be able to avoid buying fuel in California.
One solution is additional tanks in one of the bays. My approach is three aluminum airplane ferry tanks installed in the front bay ? a 30, 35 and 75 gallon tank. The gives a total of 125 additional gallons with 5 gallons less in each tank and when added to the 110 gallon OEM tank gives a 235 gallon total. At a conservative 8 mpg, this gives about a 2000 mile range.
I have used the two smaller tanks for three years and the largest tank for fuel gauge calibration which was discussed in previous posts.
Photos of preliminary positioning can be found in the photos section. There you can see the pan at the bottom of one of the tanks to contain the fuel in case of a spill. Quick removal bracing will be added. Transfer to the main tank is via a portable diesel 12vdc transfer pump, purchased from Northern Tool, with two fuel filters inline on the transfer hose.
This adds less than 900 lbs when all three ferry tanks are filled which lowers the CCC accordingly and bears monitoring of axle loading as well.

Fred Kovol

2000 Allure 30593

Re: Higher Diesel Fuel Prices

Reply #1 – January 18, 2011, 05:05:55 am

Yahoo Message Number: 67571

From: FrederickK

To: Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, January 17, 2011 10:42:15 PM Subject: [Country-Coach-Owners] Higher Diesel Fuel Prices

Hi Coach Owners,

With diesel prices currently from $3.25 and up (Pilot-FlyingJ) which follows the price of a barrel of oil, and with higher prices in California, it was time to start buying at the lowest price.
Previously, there was a post on four stations in the mid west and west that beat the large change station fuel prices.
With that in mind, I like to go at least 1500 miles with low priced fuel and also be able to avoid buying fuel in California.
One solution is additional tanks in one of the bays. My approach is three aluminum airplane ferry tanks installed in the front bay - a 30, 35 and 75 gallon tank. The gives a total of 125 additional gallons with 5 gallons less in each tank and when added to the 110 gallon OEM tank gives a 235 gallon total. At a conservative 8 mpg, this gives about a 2000 mile range.
I have used the two smaller tanks for three years and the largest tank for fuel gauge calibration which was discussed in previous posts.
Photos of preliminary positioning can be found in the photos section. There you can see the pan at the bottom of one of the tanks to contain the fuel in case of a spill. Quick removal bracing will be added. Transfer to the main tank is via a portable diesel 12vdc transfer pump, purchased from Northern Tool, with two fuel filters inline on the transfer hose.
This adds less than 900 lbs when all three ferry tanks are filled which lowers the CCC accordingly and bears monitoring of axle loading as well.

Fred Kovol

2000 Allure 30593

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