Industrial & Fuel Equipment

Industrial & Fuel Equipment buying guide

Veldkraft lists 593 industrial & fuel equipment, priced from R16 to R93 073, from brands including Piusi, UR Renson, Acodex, Zva. Orders are delivered to all nine provinces and to Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho and Eswatini.

What fuel equipment do you need?

Most buyers need three things: somewhere to store fuel, a fuel pump to move it, and a way to measure and dispense it. Storage covers diesel bowsers, diesel storage tanks, Flowbin tanks and IBCs, and steel and plastic drums. Transfer covers fuel transfer pumps, diesel pump kits, diaphragm pumps and PTO vane pumps. Dispensing covers nozzles, flowmeters, filters, hose and fittings. Honey suckers, water bowsers, chemical tanks, ball valves and spill pallets complete the department.

Mobile bowser or fixed diesel tank?

Choose a bowser if fuel must travel to the machines, and a fixed tank if machines come to the fuel. Diesel tanks for sale here include trailer bowsers and units that sit on a bakkie, many with a 12 V pump, filter and nozzle fitted. A fixed tank with a mains pump kit suits a yard with power. A full 1000 litre load of diesel weighs over 800 kg, so check payload and towing capacity first.

Size the pump to the job

Pick a fuel pump by power source, flow rate and fluid. 12 V pumps run from a vehicle battery and suit bowsers; mains kits run on 230 V and suit fixed tanks. Flow is listed in litres per minute, such as 40, 60 or 70 l/min; higher flow fills large tanks faster, while lower flow gives more control. Lever-type barrel pumps suit drums, and PTO vane pumps run off a tractor. Check the pump is rated for your fluid.

Measure and dispense accurately

Add a flowmeter if you need to track fuel per vehicle, operator or job. Mechanical meters need no power, while nozzles with electronic meters show litres on a display. A water-absorbing filter, such as the Piusi Water Captor, keeps water and dirt out of injectors. Match hose diameter and fittings to the pump outlet, use a hose reel to keep hose off the ground, and fit a breakaway where vehicles could drive off connected.

Drums, IBCs and spill containment

Store oils and chemicals in containers made for them, and stand drums on spill containment pallets. Check the drum material, steel or plastic, against the product's safety data sheet. Flowbin tanks hold 1000 litres, and used A-grade food-grade units appear in the range; check the listing for what a used tank previously held. Spill pallets are sized by drum count, such as two or four drums, and catch leaks before they reach soil or drains.

Honey suckers and water bowsers

Honey suckers are vacuum tankers for emptying septic tanks, conservancy tanks and pit toilets. Choose by capacity, such as 1000 or 2000 litres, and by format: mobile Flowbin units, diesel-driven units or braked trailers. Water bowsers carry clean water for livestock, dust control or fire standby, and bakkie sakkie units sit on a load bed. Water weighs about 1 kg per litre, so a full 650 litre unit adds roughly 650 kg plus the tank.

Industrial & Fuel Equipment: common questions

What size diesel tank do I need for a farm?

Work from consumption. Add up the litres your tractors, bakkies and generators use in a typical week, multiply by the weeks between deliveries and add a reserve. A bulk tank must hold a full delivery with room to spare. If fuel has to reach machines in the field, a bowser may serve better than one large fixed tank.

Can I use a 12V diesel pump for petrol?

No, unless the listing states the pump is rated for petrol. Standard diesel pumps are not built for petrol, which is far more volatile and needs pumps and wiring designed to prevent sparks. Use a pump only for the fluids named in its description, and keep separate equipment for each fuel.

Do I need a filter on my fuel pump?

Yes, a filter is strongly recommended. Diesel picks up water from condensation and dirt during refilling, and both damage modern injection systems. A water-absorbing filter between pump and nozzle traps both before fuel reaches the machine. Replace cartridges at the maker's interval, or sooner if flow drops.

How much do fuel pumps and diesel tanks cost in South Africa?

Veldkraft lists 593 industrial and fuel products priced from R16 to R93 073. Nozzle spares, fittings and filters sit at the low end of that range. Price rises with tank capacity, pump flow and power source, metering, and trailer mounting, especially with brakes. Honey suckers and trailer-mounted bowsers are among the most expensive items.

What is a honey sucker used for?

A honey sucker is a vacuum tanker used to empty septic tanks, conservancy tanks and pit toilets and carry the waste away. Units in this range are built on Flowbin tanks, from mobile units to braked trailers, in sizes such as 1000 and 2000 litres. Ask your municipality where the waste may be discharged.

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