Truck Bed Fuel Can Holder 2.0: A Better Way to Transport Fuel Cans! (

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Жыл бұрын

I hastily built my 1.0 version of the fuel can holder to keep my fuel cans in one place, so they wouldn’t slide all around my trunk bed while I took them to and from the gas station. The holder was only secured with some bungee cords which wasn’t very secure at all. Also, it only had room for my three Diesel cans and no gas cans. It worked, but it wasn’t my ideal design by any means. Version 2.0 is a lot closer to the ideal design for me.
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@RCAFpolarexpress Жыл бұрын

Good evening Sir, I sincerely like your improved version 2.0 of your fuel Can Holder and great safety added too 👌👍😇 Cheers 🍻🍻

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Good evening Dave! Thank you sir! It’s certainly much better than the 1.0 version. Thanks for watching! Cheers!

@exCanadian Жыл бұрын

Leaving a comment because... your just awesome Martin!

@LouisianaTractorworks Жыл бұрын

Now that is the best and cheapest fuel can holder I've seen so far. Great job Martin. I got some scrap wood here so I can make one for all my cans to bring to the jobs with the tractors. Thank you! Have a good week! See ya!

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thanks, John! Yep, it’s a perfect project for scrap wood. Have fun building yours!

@tractortalkwithgary1271 Жыл бұрын

That sure beats my fuel can holder which consists of placing the cans all the way to the front of the truck box so they can't slide forward if I have to make a quick stop. Great job Martin.

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Hi Gary! That’s what I had to do before making the fuel can holder and is why I made the first one. Thanks for watching!

@iamjuiceman 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for great video!

@DIYMyWay 8 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

@danwilkening888 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant idea with the angle iron!!!

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Dan!

@davidedwards3734 Жыл бұрын

Great idea!! Stay hydrated and Have a Safe Day

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thank you, David!

@-Dave-is-not-here Жыл бұрын

Great idea Martin I am going to have to make one of these as soon as lumber drops a bit more, between the price of fuel and lumber now days you have to save where you can.

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Dave! Yep, I get it. Lumber prices are INSANE these days. Thanks for watching!

@DougBittinger Жыл бұрын

Yup, even better than 1.0.

@stanleyconrad4234 Жыл бұрын

Hello Martin. I watch and learn from each of your videos. I am up to my whatever in tractors, both diesel and gas. No good method of fuel transport. Been winging it for decades, however now having so many units to play with I will utilize your design. I have no need for a bulk system. Closer to 80 and as of today I can still manage the 5 gal containers. Fuel transfers are becoming more challenging however. Thanks again for the well thought out videos.

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Hi Stanley! Glad you find my design helpful to you. Almost 80 and still slinging 5 gallon cans around? I want to be like you when I grow up! For fuel transfer I have been setting the cans between my loader arms and hood and using a siphon hose, but I’m considering getting a battery powered transfer pump with a 10ft hose so I can keep the can on the ground. I’ll do a review video of the one I choose. Thanks for watching!

@danielrapoza8468 Жыл бұрын

Martin, Thanks for posting this helpful video. I enjoy watching your content. Looking forward to seeing your battery powered transfer pump video 😃 Dan

@timsawyer7443 Жыл бұрын

@@DIYMyWay I bought an inexpensive battery powered pump from Harbor Freight for my wife to gas up the mower (she mowed one time, and that's when I lost "my"mower - lol!), and it's worked great now for many years! (So you may want to look into that one, when you decide to go that route.) We just use the hose that came with it, as we have no need for a 10-footer at this point. For transferring the diesel into my tractor, I use a (again, Harbor Freight) dual direction diesel barrel pump, as I adapted a 55 gallon barrel (that I got free from a friend) to take to the station, instead of using multiple 5 gallon cans. (I understand that diesel can be stored unused for longer than gas can.) I even built a base for it out of a pallet, some scrap lumber, and 4 casters, so I can load and unload it to/from my truck with my pallet forks. That's working great as well!

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Hi Tim! I recently bought a transfer pump with a 10 hose which worked great the first time I used it. I’ll be making a video on it before long. Thanks for watching!

@DCS026 8 ай бұрын

I will be building one of these this weekend. Thank you for the idea and posting the video.

@earlyriser8998 Жыл бұрын

wife was aksing for one of these...now I have a plan!

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

@houndsmanone4563 Жыл бұрын

Martin, I like your improved version, especially after you modified it a bit to lighten the frame weight. I like that good looking Ford F150. Built Ford Tuff! We're still having hot temperatures up here but now the rain is much more frequent (daily). Have a fine week, my friend. Don 👍🏽🤠 8/29/22

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Hi Don! Glad you like it. Ah, you’re a Ford guy too! It’s a 2010 and still in perfect condition so it’s hard for me to justify trading it in for a new one. Yep, still hot down here but not as hot as it was a couple of weeks ago. At least now I can work outside without risking heat stroke. 🥵 Thanks for watching and I hope you have a great week too!

@PaleHorseOutdoors Жыл бұрын

That's some really nifty engineering there, Martin! I just run a ratchet strap across the top of my cans, but your system sure is neat! :)

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thanks, David! My concern with just using a ratchet strap is the can slipping out from under the strap due to a sudden stop, so the holder plus a ratchet strap gives me peace of mind. Thanks for watching!

@PaleHorseOutdoors Жыл бұрын

@@DIYMyWay Yeah your way is better! I'll make one like yours some day. :)

@FromSteelToWood Жыл бұрын

Well done sir! I have a similar issue here! But I have odd-sized gas cans from different eras! Lol! Thanks!

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Joe! You could still make one with different sized compartments for each can. Just size the frame to accommodate the largest one and space and fill in the others with wood scraps to fit the smaller ones. You could make yours out of steel or wood. 😀 Thanks for watching!

@btj1844 11 ай бұрын

My F250 has notches built into the side of the bed that fits 2X dimensional lumber perfectly. I just carry one 2X6 with me that fits between the notches and then install it when i carry my fuel cans. If I have less than a full load of cans I simply run a bungee or short rope thru the can or cans back to the tie down point in the bed. Not as fancy as yours but it works for me plus allows me to use my round safety cans as well as my plastic cans. Thanks for another great video!

@DIYMyWay 11 ай бұрын

That’s a nice feature! Wish my F150 had those notches. Thanks for watching!

@martyb3783 Жыл бұрын

Great job Martin. I am currently in the market for a new truck and that will be one of the first projects for it. You always have great ideas.

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Marty! Glad you find the idea useful!

@Iluv314andkitties Жыл бұрын

Great idea! Thank you for your helpful videos.

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

@cochiez Жыл бұрын

Great idea. Been meaning to put something like that together for propane tanks.

@fu4616 Жыл бұрын

A milk crate works perfectly for propane tanks.

@rteegarden 11 ай бұрын

Any comments on the possible death star of static electricity when a proud DIY fella fills these up while still in the bed of his truck one windy day while wearing a polyester jacket?????

@DIYMyWay 11 ай бұрын

Nowhere in this video did I say I fill them while they are in the bed of the truck.

@jimmccullough1051 Жыл бұрын

Great design, hope you don't mind if I plagiarize with a small modification. I normally only need one or two gas cans, but I also need to transport smaller 2-1/2 gallon containers of chlorine. I'll just tweak the sizes to fit my specific containers. Saw your other responses to a bulk tank and understand, I didn't think it was practical when I started out. As my fleet has grown and I am using more fuel I made a bulk fuel system with an IBC tote and two 55 gallon drums, yellow for off-road diesel and red for ethanol-free gas. But, do what works for you.

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jim! By all means, modify as needed. I have a fleet of one Diesel tractor and a gasoline mower and tiller, so a bulk tank isn’t warranted yet for me. Sounds like you have a nice solution for your needs. Thanks for watching!

@JaseVaughn Жыл бұрын

I agree with the comment to get transfer tanks. Ditch those 5 gallon cans. Get a dedicated 58 gallon diesel transfer tank and dedicated non-ethanol gas tank. They sale complete self contain poly tanks on Amazon with the pump. Completely worth the money. I HATE 5 gallon tanks…

@JaseVaughn Жыл бұрын

@Ben David that’s true and he puts out great content! Gave me a lot of good ideas. I just don’t agree with using 5 gallon gas cans if you have enough equipment to warrant transfer tanks.

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

No thank you! That’s not for me - yet. I can still handle the 5 gallon cans just fine and they are all I need for now. But one day…

@threesixmarine Жыл бұрын

I like it. I've been looking for a way to safely transport a couple gas cans for my RV generator. One question though: where do I get the angle iron, or what can I use in place of that?

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Depending on the design of your tailgate, you might could just use angle brackets available from hardware stores. Thanks for watching!

@windzer Жыл бұрын

save your back get you a small transfer tank with a pump mount it to a skid u can put it into the back of your truck with your loader itll change your life i wish i had done it sooner

@JaseVaughn Жыл бұрын

100 percent agree!!

@johnmedlin5894 Жыл бұрын

Agreed, I mounted my 50 gallon transfer tank to a custom made pallet, load it with the front end loader and pallet forks, great investment.

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

No thank you! That’s not for me - yet. I can still handle the 5 gallon can just fine and they are all I need for now. But one day…

@windzer Жыл бұрын

@@DIYMyWay suit yourself maim reason I switched to a 50 gal transfer tank is so I can filter my fuel b4 I dump it into the tank I was having algae problems with the 5 gal cans somehow and tried the filter funnel and thats to messy

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

I’ve never had algae or water problem with the 5 gallons cans probably because I put an ounce of Howe’s Diesel Treatment in each empty can before I head to the gas station. It gets mixed in really well while I am filling them. Thanks for watching!