Refueling effort

[Boit]

I just bought a Mahindra 3215HST with the Mitsubishi diesel. Trying to hoist the 5 gallon fuel can up for refueling without making a huge mess and putting stress on my back, I decided that there must be a better way. Here's what I came up with. My idea was to try and locate a 12v diesel pump and install fittings that would allow me to control the flow as I pump diesel into the tank. I found one on e-bay for about $75. It doesn't have a brand name on it anywhere but appears to be of German built high-quality. I toted it down to my local hardware store and with the help of a knowledgeable young man, the pump now has all the fittings, valves, and hoses to do the job. I tried it out today and it worked perfectly. Anyone else have a refueling idea that makes this task easier and cleaner?

 

[texasjohn]

This topic has been discussed previously... there are lots of solutions:

50 gallon barrel with manual pump (my solution, HF pump)
50 gallon barrel with air pressure providing the motive force
put 50 gallon barrel on something high and siphon fuel, use hand shutoff valve
Electric pump, like you did
some folks pour from 5 gallon into 1 gallon cans to make it lighter

everybody has their favorite method, sometimes influenced by amout used.

Welcome to TBN... good to have you!

 

[ccsial]

This is my solution.

 

[3RRL]

What a great set up!

 

[kbotaman]

The poor mans way is to use a battery power pump like the ones used to pump fuel into kerosine heaters, woks good for my lawn mower too slow for tractor

 

[bill177]

I use the poor man's way - a kerosene battery operated pump. Does about a gallon a minute.

I have the time to sit the 5-gallon can on the tire, then turn on the pump.

For the 60-80 gallons of fuel I use a year, I cannot see spending the money on anything fancier. I'm in no hurry - I'm retired. And, I don't want a big fuel tank taking up space.

So as I need fuel, I get it in my cans - just two miles down the road.

I think I paid $7.95 for the stick-in pump and a set of batteries go about a year.

 

[Kendrick]

my biggest problem is seeing when the tank is full

works about perfect to stand on the front tire for the cans but the way the hood/fill cap are its just ruddy hard to tell when its done

 

[mrutkaus]

My poor man's way is one of those giant funnels so when I hold that 5 gallon jerrycan at an odd angle I don't miss!

Mike

 

[TC29-dude]

I leave my 5 gal fuel can on the back of my F-150s tailgate, drive the tractor up to that and then step off the tailgate onto the FEL frame. I drive a '05 Lariat.

I know it's hoakey but it works for me. I don't have to lift that much weight which is my goal since I have a bad back to.

 

[davitk]

I leave my 5 gal fuel can on the back of my F-150s tailgate, drive the tractor up to that and then step off the tailgate onto the FEL frame. I drive a '05 Lariat.

I know it's hoakey but it works for me. I don't have to lift that much weight which is my goal since I have a bad back to.

Best idea I've heard yet!! Sometimes low-tech is best.