If you use a transfer tank for work, farming, ranching, or weekends with your toy hauler, the right accessories can make fueling cleaner, safer, and less frustrating.
Over the years, I've used transfer tanks for both work and off-road trips. Whether I was heading to a jobsite, hauling my toy hauler to Glamis, or getting ready for a long trail ride, I learned that it's usually the small accessories that make the biggest difference.
Some accessories help keep fuel cleaner. Some make fueling easier. Some are there for safety. And some simply keep you from being stuck miles from home over something small.
These are the transfer tank accessories I personally wouldn't want to leave home without.
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Why the Right Transfer Tank Accessories Matter
A transfer tank is already a useful piece of equipment, but the accessories you keep with it can make a big difference in how easy and reliable your fueling setup is.
The right accessories can help you:
- Keep your fuel nozzle cleaner
- Reduce mess while fueling
- Protect expensive equipment
- Stay organized
- Fuel more safely
- Be prepared for small problems before they ruin a trip or workday
For me, the best accessories are the ones that become part of the routine. If something is easy to use, easy to reach, and solves a real problem, you're much more likely to use it every time.
My Essential Transfer Tank Accessories
1. Fuel Nozzle Cover
The first accessory I recommend is a fuel nozzle cover.
Your fuel nozzle spends most of its life exposed to dust, dirt, rain, insects, road grime, and whatever else your truck, trailer, or toy hauler runs through. Since the nozzle is the part that eventually goes into your fuel tank, keeping it cleaner between uses just makes sense.
That's why I created the Nozzle Jacket.
The Nozzle Jacket provides protection that stays with your nozzle. It remains attached, opens quickly when it's time to fuel, and closes again when you're done. No loose cap, plug, or plastic bag to keep track of.
Protection is important. Convenience is what makes you use it every time.
Learn how the Nozzle Jacket works →
2. Fuel Additive
Fuel additive is another item I like to keep available, especially for longer trips or stored fuel.
For toy haulers, UTVs, RZRs, dirt bikes, and generators, gasoline fuel treatment can be useful when fuel may sit for a while between trips. For diesel transfer tanks used in work trucks, farms, or heavy equipment, diesel additives may help with storage, cold weather, or fuel quality depending on the product.
Use the right additive for the fuel you actually carry. Toy hauler fuel stations usually carry gasoline, not diesel, so make sure the product matches your setup.
3. Heavy-Duty Gloves
Fuel has a way of getting on everything. A good pair of gloves keeps gasoline, diesel, dirt, and grime off your hands, steering wheel, tools, and truck interior.
I like disposable nitrile gloves because they're easy to keep in the truck or trailer and throw away after fueling. They're especially useful when you're fueling at night, in the wind, or after the nozzle has been exposed to dust and dirt.
4. Shop Rags or Towels
Shop rags are one of those simple items you don't think much about until you need them. They're useful for wiping your hands, cleaning small spills, checking fittings, or wiping dust off equipment.
I like having the ones in the box near the fuel setup because fueling rarely happens in perfect conditions. Wind, dust, mud, and spills are just part of using a transfer tank.
5. Spare Fuel Cans
Spare fuel cans are especially useful for longer off-road trips, remote job sites, or weekends where you're running multiple machines.
For toy hauler owners, spare gas cans can make a big difference when you're fueling RZRs, UTVs, dirt bikes, generators, or camp equipment. For commercial users, they can also provide backup fuel when equipment is spread out across a jobsite.
Always use approved fuel containers and follow safe storage and transport practices.
6. Rechargeable Work Light
Fueling at night is a lot easier when you can actually see what you're doing.
A rechargeable LED work light is useful around toy haulers, service trucks, farms, and jobsites. It can help you see the nozzle, cap, hose, pump switch, fittings, and any spills or leaks before they become a bigger problem.
A magnetic base or hook makes the light even more useful because you can position it and keep both hands free.
7. Small Electrical Repair Kit
A small electrical repair kit may not seem like a fueling accessory until your pump stops working.
Loose wires, bad connections, broken terminals, or damaged switches can turn a simple fueling stop into a frustrating problem. A small kit with wire, connectors, electrical tape, fuses, and basic tools can help you handle minor issues in the field.
This is especially useful for toy hauler fuel stations, transfer pumps, trailers, and service trucks.
8. Protective Eyewear
Protective eyewear is easy to overlook, but fuel splashes, dust, wind, and debris can all become a problem while fueling.
If you're fueling in the desert, on a windy jobsite, or around equipment, safety glasses are a simple item to keep nearby. They don't take up much room, and they're worth having when conditions aren't ideal. I always buy these in bulk so there always around.
9. Fire Extinguisher
Any setup involving gasoline or diesel should have basic fire safety in mind.
A fire extinguisher should be kept accessible in your truck, trailer, shop, or toy hauler. You hope you never need it, but it's one of those items that should be part of any serious fueling setup. I have one on the SxS and also one on the ground next to the fuel station.
Choose the correct extinguisher type for your application and inspect it regularly.
10. Keys for Your Fuel Station or Locking Cap
This one sounds simple, but it matters.
If your toy hauler fuel station, transfer tank, toolbox, or locking fuel cap requires a key, keep a dedicated set where you can actually find it. Few things are more frustrating than having fuel, equipment, and everything ready to go—only to realize the key is missing.
I like having a dedicated key setup for fueling equipment so it doesn't get mixed in with everything else.
Frequently Asked Questions
What accessories should every transfer tank owner have?
Every transfer tank owner should consider carrying a fuel nozzle cover, gloves, shop rags, a work light, spare fuel containers, safety glasses, and basic safety equipment like a fire extinguisher. The exact setup depends on whether you use your transfer tank for work, farming, ranching, off-road trips, or toy hauler fueling.
What is the most useful transfer tank accessory?
One of the most useful accessories is the one you'll actually use every time. For me, that's the Nozzle Jacket because it stays attached to the nozzle and helps keep the dispensing end cleaner between uses.
Do I need a fuel nozzle cover for my transfer tank?
If your fuel nozzle is exposed to dust, dirt, rain, insects, or outdoor storage, a fuel nozzle cover is a simple way to help keep it cleaner between fueling sessions.
What should I keep with a toy hauler fuel station?
For a toy hauler fuel station, I'd keep gasoline, a Nozzle Jacket, gloves, rags, spare gas cans for longer trips, a rechargeable light, fuel treatment when needed, protective eyewear, and a small repair kit.
Are transfer tank accessories different for gasoline and diesel?
Some accessories work for both gasoline and diesel setups, such as gloves, lights, rags, fire extinguishers, and nozzle covers. Fuel additives and certain filters should match the type of fuel you carry.
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From Jake
I've used transfer tanks for work, toy hauler trips, and off-road weekends in places like Glamis, Sand Hollow, Moab, Borrego Springs, and the Colorado mountains. The items in this guide are based on real problems I've dealt with over the years.
My goal is simple: help you spend less time fighting fueling problems and more time using the equipment you worked hard to own.