How do you fuel your tractor?

[Wagtail]

One of the first things I did after buying my tractor is start looking for a fuel tank.
I have never regretted putting this one together. And my bad shoulder is very happy with it.
Found the tank on Craigç—´ list and the 12v pump from northern tool.
I think I have around $150.00 total in this one.QUOTE]

I bought a commercial 50ltr. set-up to what you made up Tom. Like you I have never regretted it as all I have to do is top up the bowser tank via a 20ltr. jerry can.

Any safe way a person can come up with to get the fuel into the tractor is a bonus... none of us are getting any younger, ya know!

 

[downsizingnow48]

This is a good thread, just found it. After 10 years of climbing on the tractor with a 5 gal can I thought, there has to be an easier way. I found this in the greenhouse. It works real good.

 

[stathamj]

Right now, I'm hauling my tractor back and forth to my property since I don't want it out while in the middle of no where. So, currantly when needed I stop at the Fuel Station (only sells off road diesel and eythanol free gas) and fill it up.
When I evetually move to my property I'll get a tank and pump. I got tired of hauling 5 gallon jugs and bought a tank and pump. But, sold it when I sold the farm. But, I'll get another one when I move to my new place. It's OK, if you only use 5 gallons a week or so. But, it's tiresome and inconvenient when you using 40 gallons every couple of days.

James

 

[timster2]

This is a good thread, just found it. After 10 years of climbing on the tractor with a 5 gal can I thought, there has to be an easier way. I found this in the greenhouse. It works real good.

Way back when, when I was servicing a fleet of trucks, those type of containers were used to top off the engine oil they work good, too good. Any time someone needed to take any liquid from bulk containers it was their first choice. Seems the same container worked good for antifreeze, water, transmission fluid and draining just about anything. Be careful to keep the container segregated so its only used for fuel and not contaminated with all the other stuff that may be tempted to hitch a ride in the container. The problem came to light when it was discovered that a certain brand of automatic transmission could not tolerate even the slightest amount of antifreeze, caused the clutches to come apart :confused3:

 

[Locoweed]

Getting older has taken the fun of getting 5 gal. cans up to the top of the tractor. Now, I just put the hose in the can, connect up the power leads to the battery & let it rip. It gets about 90% of the fuel out & I just pour the rest in. I have a plastic cap that fits in the hose & one over the nozzle to keep out bugs etc.

 

[bigbull338]

right now we have 2 100gal diesel tanks with pimps on them.each tank will only fuel the 3 tractors once.so we can fuel up twice.and have 30 gal left over.

 

[Bigfoot62]

Sdiver40 and Locoweed,
Nice setups. Good examples of "work smarter, not harder."

Bigbull338,
Are those 100 gallon tanks stationary, or do you haul them? Portable fuel tanks in excess of 70 gallon capacity should be placarded for "Flammable" if you carry them on public roads. Might want to check with your state LEO on that.

As for me, more than 30 years ago, I bought a 300 gallon fuel tank with a hand pump (1 quart per stroke). My local fuel supplier delivers my diesel right to the farm.
I hate filling, hauling, and pouring fuel from 5 gallon jugs.

 

[KennyG]

we have 2 100gal diesel tanks with pimps on them.

:confused3: :laughing:

 

[wolc123]

Don't, I let my wife or one of the kids do it.

 

[nc redneck]

I did the yellow 5 gallon thing for years. Got tired of it and built this. Buddy gave me 100 gallon tank, I had pump from previous RV hauling. Steel side runners also double as fork lift pick up point. Best part I save almost $.80 per gallon from local farm supplier.