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Old 18th May 2011, 20:41   #1 (permalink)
 
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JET A 1 bowser wanted

Can I ask this one here ?
Does anyone have a jet a1, avtur, heating oil bowser they want rid of for a few gold coins ?
Preferably fast road tow.
In the Uk ?

Nelly.
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Old 18th May 2011, 20:46   #2 (permalink)

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I've got a rusty bucket. Any good?
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Old 18th May 2011, 20:55   #3 (permalink)
 
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perhaps read this first...

Fuel bowsers in UK

Refuelling trailer/bowser
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Old 18th May 2011, 21:00   #4 (permalink)
 
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rusty bucket it is then,
i dont remember saying i wanted a water tank on wheels to put jet A1 in ............

i asked for a jet A1 bowser......mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Old 18th May 2011, 21:04   #5 (permalink)
 
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2000 litre bunded UN approved, twin axle, Highway tow bowser | RPM Fuels


Not cheap but should do the job.
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Old 18th May 2011, 21:36   #6 (permalink)
 
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Not cheap?

You only have to pump a few hours' flying worth of fuel from it and the purchase cost of the bowser is lost to the winds already!
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Old 18th May 2011, 21:44   #7 (permalink)
 
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Cost of the bowser pales in comparison to the fees for certifications for the bowser, tow vehicle, driver, insurance, etc...
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Old 18th May 2011, 21:52   #8 (permalink)
 
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Why would one want or need to bother with towing the bowser when you can just park it where you need it and phone up BP to have them send round a tanker to refill it?
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Old 18th May 2011, 21:55   #9 (permalink)
 
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krypton...good point!


otherwise, nelly, you can also look into the 'plastic' fuel tanks they use for boats...they should be rated for this type of fuel, and come in significant sizes...

or perhaps a stand alone tank, that can still be moved with little difficulty...

Domestic heating oil tanks

the biggest issue is water in the fuel, as it is dry, the fuel will absorb moisture through the vents...this is significant volume. tanks will have a floating suction so they never draw off of the bottom, and there are ways to drain the bottom of the water...
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Old 18th May 2011, 22:33   #10 (permalink)


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Why not go the whole hog and get one of these : Welcome to MOD Sales Online - Military Vehicles for Sale - Ex MOD naked ladies posing with air powered machinery for Sale - lot 219

Oh and a Gazelle or two
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Old 19th May 2011, 07:19   #11 (permalink)
 
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Towable fuel bowser

Aviation fuel storage equipment - Fuel Proof Ltd
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Old 19th May 2011, 11:52   #12 (permalink)
 
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couple of points while my lunch cooks. i thought heli bowsers had to to be certified ie filters etc... the bowser pictured looks like a site bowser... like we use on construction sites for red diesel... i have a contact who can sell you lovely pre owned ones road legal for under 2k.... but i would never put heli fuel in one....... fuel proof are your people.


bear in mind you prob need a tow bowser as the fuel is delivered in arctics.... you may need on occasion to drive out to meet it if you live off its delivery route.. and finally im after a jet a1 fixed bowser 5000litre plus if anyone knows of any. pm me for details please.
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Old 19th May 2011, 14:50   #13 (permalink)
 
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I've got one of these:

Chieftain - Fuel Bowsers - Chieftain Highway Tow Aviation Fuel Bowsers (Aviation Fuel Tanks)
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Old 19th May 2011, 16:41   #14 (permalink)
 
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Krpton John - needs to be towable as over here it would class as a 'part load' and no BP tanker would trouble itself coming to spill 2000 litres etc.
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Old 20th May 2011, 09:52   #15 (permalink)
 
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These guys do!

CYMA Petroleum

Beware towable bowsers and ADR regulations...let's not go over that again.
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Could've sworn I posted a message to nellycopter telling him to check his PMs yesterday but it's disappeared.
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Old 20th May 2011, 17:23   #17 (permalink)
 
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Jet A1 Fuel Bowser

I got a used 1000 Ltr road legal bowser with electric pumping eqpt nozzle/hose etc with a faulty (u/s) fuel pump located in Sheffield.
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Old 20th May 2011, 23:28   #18 (permalink)
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Could've sworn I posted a message to nellycopter telling him to check his PMs yesterday but it's disappeared.
That would be because I deleted it

If someone hasn't responded to a PM after a few days when they have been online in that time, all well and good to post a reminder.

But since nellycopter had not been online since your PM was sent (check anyone's last visit time by selecting "View Public Profile") it is superfluous to make such a post. Now that nellycopter came online an hour ago, he has most likely checked his PM's.
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Except I find it it's not very obvious and easily missed. A pop up telling you you have a PM would be IMHO slicker.

Come to that I have got a notification notice for yonks now which won't clear, but hey ho.
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Old 23rd May 2011, 21:39   #20 (permalink)
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Except I find it it's not very obvious and easily missed. A pop up telling you you have a PM would be IMHO slicker.

Come to that I have got a notification notice for yonks now which won't clear, but hey ho.
If the notification hasn't cleared it will most likely be because you have an unread PM or Friend Request, etc.

I'll raise the issue of a pop up with IB, but I suspect it won't be an easy issue.

But addressing the issue of posting just to ask someone to read their PM's. First, you get an e mail notification to your registered address that you have a PM: is your e mail address current in your profile or is the notification going to an old address? Second, the recipient will get a Notification at the top right of the page to advise there is a new PM. That should be enough to alert you to a PM, I would have thought
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