An easier way to refuel your tractor

[jmc]

If you are stuck using normal 5 gallon jugs with the typical safety spouts that take forever to dispense 5 gallons there is a cheap and easy trick to help it breath and flow better. Get a tire valve stem for a tubeless tire and remove the guts from it. Drill a hole and install the valve in the back side of the jug where the vents use to be. Remove the valve stem cap to let it breath and flow better when filling up. It took mine from about 6 minutes to 2 minutes to empty a 5 gallon jug.

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Great idea. Any problem with diesel disolving the valve stem?

 

[Oldpath05]

I bought one of these little pumps about a year ago. GREAT little pump, and works pretty fast too. It's safe for diesel, gasoline, hydraulic oil, chemicals, water... just about anything one might have around that needs to be pumped. Its still running on the single D-cell battery I put in it on day one.

I paid $12 for mine but I see the price has gone up to about $19 now. Even so, they're well worth the price. No more lifting 5 gallon cans to the top of my hood, spilling have the gasoline when filling the lawn mower, or any other liquid that needs to be moved.

So if your filling your tractor from the ground with that same pump that Deep South Homestead guy in the video is using, makes me wonder why he is, he has bad shoulder bad neck and is lifting his jug on top of the brand new shiny hood on his tractor, mybe his tractor is higher off the ground.

 

[Turbys_1700]

So if your filling your tractor from the ground with that same pump that Deep South Homestead guy in the video is using, makes me wonder why he is, he has bad shoulder bad neck and is lifting his jug on top of the brand new shiny hood on his tractor, mybe his tractor is higher off the ground.

I don't know if that pump has enough lift capacity to take the fuel from the ground up to the top of the tractor. To me that video showed me he bought a pump that would not do what he wanted so he lifted the 5 gallon container and then used the pump. To me that is a waste of $$$.

 

[bcp]

Great idea. Any problem with diesel disolving the valve stem?

Some have claimed that was a problem. Probably different rubber compositions. Use metal stems to avoid the problem.



Bruce

 

[newbury]

I also have a Duromax/Fel solution

Should I add a groundstrap?

I grew up helping my Grandmother maintain her numerous aquariums. I've still got one of her 50 gallon slate bottom ones. So I learned early on how to siphon water and not get a mouth full. I think I've tasted gas once. I know I tasted "dirty" aquarium water many times.
Before I used my Duromax/Fel solution I had used a Jerry Can/Fel solution. My Fels will lift 5 gallons as easy as 14 gallons.
I can get 50' of 1/2" tubing for about $20 and generally try to keep some around.
Found I need smaller diameter for siphoning OUT of my truck tank.

 

[guitarman]

This pumps 5 gal in about 2 min from the ground to Top of tractor I just clamp it on a ground and the battery cable at the starter. Got it on Amazon for around $15

 

[Oldpath05]

I don't know if that pump has enough lift capacity to take the fuel from the ground up to the top of the tractor. To me that video showed me he bought a pump that would not do what he wanted so he lifted the 5 gallon container and then used the pump. To me that is a waste of $$$.

That's what I was thinking, if one gets a 5 gal jug on top the hood, why need a pump or shaker hose. My issues was getting the jug on the hood, 4 years ago on a beautiful Saturday winter morning I went to fuel my tractor so grab the 5 gal jug went to lift up on the tractor and pulled a muscle in my shoulder, it hurt so bad I couldn't do anything rest of the day. 30 years ago I could've tossed that jug over the tractor, after that I bought a transfer pump.

 

[Jstpssng]

That's what I was thinking, if one gets a 5 gal jug on top the hood, why need a pump or shaker hose. My issues was getting the jug on the hood, 4 years ago on a beautiful Saturday winter morning I went to fuel my tractor so grab the 5 gal jug went to lift up on the tractor and pulled a muscle in my shoulder, it hurt so bad I couldn't do anything rest of the day. 30 years ago I could've tossed that jug over the tractor, after that I bought a transfer pump.

I use the shaker hose because it's easier than messing with funnels, or spending more money to convert the can and drill holes in it, that I just spent a twenty dollar bill on.
The can is only worth $5.00; the extra 15 is for some plastic crap nozzle that is going to break the first cold day that we have.

 

[guitarman]

Ok I am going to try and remember to do a video of how easy my little 12v pump is to use. Only lifting I have to do is getting can in truck at station.

 

[TnAndy]

I pull up right beside a 200 gallon tank and turn on the pump. NO more slinging 5 gallon jugs up on the hood for me.

Same here, except I use gravity instead of a pump.

 

[Gem99ultra]

Same here, except I use gravity instead of a pump.

Wow! Double WOW! Now that's what I call the King of Fuel Storage Facilities.

 

[TnAndy]

Wow! Double WOW! Now that's what I call the King of Fuel Storage Facilities.

Thanks. It's version 3.0. V1.0 was a tank on a stand out in the open. V2.0 was same tank with a small shed over it. Winter storm took out a big tree, and damaged that shed.....so 3.0 was this.

 

[Oldpath05]

Same here, except I use gravity instead of a pump.

Diesel in the yellow, what's in the red and wheres the rest rooms?

 

[DuckSlayer1017]

Great idea. Any problem with diesel disolving the valve stem?

I’ve had a valve stem on a diesel can for four years without issue.

 

[Ford850]

I’ve had a valve stem on a diesel can for four years without issue.

I’ve had the stems in mine for quite a bit longer with no issues either. I installed them high on the back of the handles so they stay dry.

 

[npalen]

This thread brings back memories of filling our farm tractors back in the 50's. We had a dozen or so 5-gallon cans that originally were filled with lube oil. We would fill them in the back of the '47 dodge pickup with diesel from the overhead bulk storage tank and take them to the field in the morning or after lunch.
It was about all I could do as a 90 pound (on a good day) kid to get them up to the top of the tractor, put the funnel in and then pour. A windy day presented another challenge as the wind would blow the fuel away before it had a chance to get in the funnel. Had to try to hold one hand to break the wind and the other to pour. Yes, the "good ol' days".

 

[Ravenz10]

Getting back to the original proposition, if you're going that route, you can buy Made in USA, vs. the original suggestion (Made in China)

See The Original Safety Siphon Shaker Siphon Hose - Gas Siphon 4 Foot Hose (4 Foot - 1/2 Valve) on Amazon

 

[TnAndy]

Diesel in the yellow, what's in the red and wheres the rest rooms?

Gasoline, and down the path to the right....no key required.

 

[Pecosbill7]

Every company's tractor design engineers should have to refuel each of their tractor models using a 5 gallon can, with no ladders, hoses, pumps, or platforms. Even engineers can learn by experience.

Bruce

Boy, ain稚 that the truth!

 

[Gammanman]

Gerry cans and flow n go, cheap simple and easily transportable.