Fuel Fittting Box Lining

I used some stall matting that I got from Tractor Supply, but a rubber mudflap would work just as well.

 

I use the absorbent pads in my box just double layer them and mine dont ever move

 

On our drawbar we have the same fittings that are on the underground tanks welded on a bar so you can just put he fittings there. There's a chain we use to ensure no fittings come loose. We also have the box right behind the fitting and we put extra fitting in there along with spill packs. Right above that on the trailer fender we have a steel bucket and sometimes we put a spill pack there if it's not raining. The best set-up I saw was with Chevron. They had a fitting for vapor and product at the end on the hose tray. it was slanted some to fit the fittings but all the driver had to do was take the fitting to the tank and connect the other end to the truck. It was easy.

On a semi it's harder to stow fittings. If you only have a box and if you have enough room for the fitting to stand up see your boss about tank fittings and have the shop install them. It's much easier to use and the box doesn't get all junked up. If you don't have the room I would use the spill cloths and just lay them down. If you really want to have your truck neat and clean make a cutout of the fittings out of wood to fit inside the box. Whatever you do, DO NOT STOW THEM IN THE CAB. I've seen a couple of drivers do this and of course their truck was a mess.

 

Many of our boxes are lined with plywood, and also have a 2x4 in front of the door so the fittings don't slam into the doors while going down the road.

 

Nice set up here..... Top left misc fittings. Elbows everywhere . Middle compartment bucket, pry bar etc.

 

That's very nice and organized. However, I think I'd have a rubber matting under the fittings just so they don't bounce around.

How many gasoline haulers are out there that use plastic buckets? I've seen some come into the rack to load and when they did we would tell then there's a good chance you'll get burned.

 

when i was pulling tank in my tool boxes i had racks basically a piece of 2in wide flat steel with about 6 inch long pieces of 1" pipe angled up at about 45* bolted to the back wall of the tool box that i hung the fittings on. then i used some of the absorbent mats used to clean up spills in the bottom and odd shaped elbows that wouldn't fit on the pegs set in the bottom. everything was easy to find and worked really well.

 

And dont forget when you use a metal bucket, you have to remove the little plastic roller on the metal wire handle. This can also conduct static. Small chance, but why risk it.

 

Exactly! How many times have you been unloading when someone pulls up and starts filling a gas can in the back of his bed lined pick-up?