How Do You Fill Your Diesel Tank

[LD1]

There is a saying
Which is as wise as it is witty
That a camel is a horse
That was designed by a committee.

I curse mine every time it leaks fuel all over the side of my tractor.

Do you curse the camel or the can for leaking on your tractor:laughing:

Personally, I dont have any of the new cans, but I never use the spout anyway. Either a big tractor funnel as others mentioned, or just straight into the tank. My kubota has a huge like 4" opening. So If I take a 6 gallon can and only put 5 gallons in it, no spout and no funnel and I can do it without spilling a drop:thumbsup:

 

[Deano]

Where you at LBrown??!!

 

[dsmiley]

I use a Rule pump I purchased at Hamilton Marine. You can see it [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Rule-iL280PK-Marine-Submersible-12-Volt/dp/B000O8EZH2"]here[/ame]. I replaced the alligator clips with a cig. lighter plug and used clear vinyl tubing for the hose. I drop it into the diesel can, plug it into my BX's aux. power outlet, and turn the key on to fill the tank which takes about a minute. To keep it clean, I store it in a plastic pail with a lid between uses. It has worked great so far; this is the second year with it.

 

[ccsial]

I gave up on gravity feed since I like to use a 2 micron filter.

 

[easygo]

I have used one of these American Wick SI-60 Hand Operated Siphon Pump - Plastic for about five years now. I think I payed about $1.95 or 2.95. Only a drop or two spilled. Put a couple of gloves on the engine hood to keep 5gall tank from scratching it. insert siphon, pump 5-6 times, watch diesel go into tank while doing ... nothing. Easy and cheap too

 

[Chilly807]

After nearly slipping off a snowy tire with an open fuel jug a couple of times, I built this siphon arrangement. The primer bulb is from an outboard tank, the ball valve was surplus from another project.

You slip the long end into the fuel jug, stick the short end in the tank. Close the valve, squeeze the primer bulb 3 or 4 times until it fills with fuel, then open the valve and wait about 5 minutes for the can to empty. If the tank won't hold the full can, simply close the ball valve to stop the siphon action.

The hardest part is lifting the 5 gallon can up to the hood, and I can manage that with no problems. It was the balancing act holding it waiting for it to empty that was tricky.

I've probably transferred 300 gallons of fuel with this so far, and it works like a charm.

Sean

 

[crazyal]

I have a 55 gallon drum on a platform with wheels so I can roll it out of the way with a 12v pump on it. I just fill the drum up when I get the heating oil filled. It's just like filling up your car at the gas station.

 

[Scooby074]

Old skool tractor funnel (large) and no spout on the jug. Fills very fast and no drips.

 

[crazyangel]

Old skool tractor funnel (large) and no spout on the jug. Fills very fast and no drips.

Ditto

$4 at TSC

 

[Gale Hawkins]

I gave up on gravity feed since I like to use a 2 micron filter.

I got a nice 100 gallon diesel set up similar to yours and 300 gas tank with nice hand pump and filter.

The only problem is they want $1600 to come fill them so I am still using 5 gallon jugs.

The son and I got some the other night in the pick up and just filling some of the cans was $175 plus we hit a deer so then I wish I had the tanks filled. Thankfully we hit the deer going and not coming.