Fuel, 101 way's to get it
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Thinking about buying this, ebay has this 30 gal. caddy for under $200.00, has Northern Tool lost it's mind? Anyone have one and like how it work's? I'm just not to keen on the 12 revolutions per gallon, using my math formula I require 72 round trips to fill my tractor, now how long is that gonna take, I don't have all day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF1Tj6WYhGk
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RalphVa
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There was a really long thread on this about 3 years ago. You might search for it.
I still use 5 gallon containers because it gives me a way (short of getting an accurate flow meter) to keep track of fuel consumption, too. Much of my fuel is pumped via a 12v pump on my diesel generator into the 5 gallon containers. Then I later bring in more and siphon them into the generator's tank. Could, with a tad longer line, pump directly from the generator's 60 gallon tank to the tractor's but I want to keep track of the fuel usage both out of the generator's tank and into the tractor's.
I just do a double lift, once from ground to foot boards on the tractor and then to its hood where I siphon the first approximately 2.5-3 gallons. Then it is light enough to just pour in.
One plus for the lemony 1025: it had a saddle tank. Only had to lift to the tractor seat.
Ralph
I still use 5 gallon containers because it gives me a way (short of getting an accurate flow meter) to keep track of fuel consumption, too. Much of my fuel is pumped via a 12v pump on my diesel generator into the 5 gallon containers. Then I later bring in more and siphon them into the generator's tank. Could, with a tad longer line, pump directly from the generator's 60 gallon tank to the tractor's but I want to keep track of the fuel usage both out of the generator's tank and into the tractor's.
I just do a double lift, once from ground to foot boards on the tractor and then to its hood where I siphon the first approximately 2.5-3 gallons. Then it is light enough to just pour in.
One plus for the lemony 1025: it had a saddle tank. Only had to lift to the tractor seat.
Ralph
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That cost 520.00, Ouch. no can do.
fidowanttobe
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I have a GasBoy rotating handle pump that pumps 5 gallons in 24ish turns. Mounted on a 55 gallon drum on a small platform in the tractor shed. I usually bring home several trips of 3 cans, 6 gallons each to fill it. The barrel came from Cenex and had new engine oil in it so I "bought" it from them for the $20 deposit. GasBoy was an auction sale, filter and auto-off nozzle and hose was Ebay. SUPER setup as I don't have to put anything on the hood anymore and can pour into the barrel fast with a funnel and my modified cans without the stupid government spout.
I think GasBoy rotating pump ran out of gas, couldn't find a new one for sale, so now I'm looking down the 12 volt transfer pump trail and see where that goes. Then take a look a 30 gal. barrel, think I can afford to fill that up at $2.20/gal, then after it's full, I can still move it by hand if needed.
Diesel Transfer Pump - Save on this 12 Volt Transfer Pump
Diesel Transfer Pump - Save on this 12 Volt Transfer Pump
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Personally, a 12VDC diesel pump is the best way to go. Especially when it's teamed with a triggered nozzle. That's the way I've gone as my fuel tank is filled from on top (a real PITA and balancing act with a 20ltr/5gal can). I just place the nozzle in the hole, hop down and turn on the pump, climb back up and fill the tank, release the nozzle trigger then climb down & turn off the pump.
At first I ran the pump off of the tractor's battery, later I bought a marine battery & mounted it on the wheeled pallet with the 50ltr/20gal bowser. Works a treat and a real back-saver.
At first I ran the pump off of the tractor's battery, later I bought a marine battery & mounted it on the wheeled pallet with the 50ltr/20gal bowser. Works a treat and a real back-saver.
I'm kind of liking the 12VDC pump idea too. I might see if there's such a thing as an 110V electric pump though, I just want to hit the switch and fill up. If not maybe I'll do what you did, get a marine battery. Or see if someone make's a special plugin/outlet for the 12V pump that I could mounted on the tractor, it would become a pain real quick to lift up the tractor hood every time to clamp on the clamps.
A 30 gal. barrel is now being shipped from ebay/Zorro Tools, $54.00 so far in this 101 way's to get fuel project.
A 30 gal. barrel is now being shipped from ebay/Zorro Tools, $54.00 so far in this 101 way's to get fuel project.
Sprinklerman
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I just pump heating oil out of my tank for the garage furnace .
