Best way to get diesel into the tractor?

[nybirdman]

Battery powered pump,best thing ever.Use it for tractor,mower,atv.

 

[ptsg]

I just set my tank on the floorboard of the tractor, open the ball valve and wait a little bit.

 

[scootr]

Nice. Unfortunately some of us still drive orange tractors that fill like lawn mowers .
I have been using a 12v pump for 5gal can transfer. I'm in the process of moving to a 55gal blue plastic barrel with the same pump

 

[shooterdon]

Another vote for 12V pump. So much easier.

But I have used the little pumps that run on two D cells. Still use that type for filling the ZT, Mule etc.

 

[CobyRupert]

A “shaker siphon hose”. Self priming with a couple shakes. About $10.

1) Set fuel can on tractor (fender, hood, etc..) above fuel tank.
2) Inset check valve end of hose in fuel can, other end in tractor tank.
3) Shake check valve end of hose up and down a few times.
4) Go do something else for 3-4 minutes while can empties.

 

[jyoutz]

I have this product. Works very well and, and once the tank is fully, you can turn the pump in reverse and suck the fuel in the line back into the caddy. I load/unload it on my truck or trailer with pallet forks to take it to the station for fueling.

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[tacticalturnip]

I have a couple of battery powered ones similar to that. They have an auto shutoff feature. I use them to fill the lawnmowers now, but I used to use them to fill the tractors too until I got my tank and 12v pump setup. Pouring fuel out a 5-gallon jug gets old at my age.

It's funny, I've got a battery operated one, I've just never used it.

 

[gstrom99]

Nice. Unfortunately some of us still drive orange tractors that fill like lawn mowers

I see 2.2 gal/min on most of the battery ones (on LEVEL transfer - who does that???). What's the lift range? Can it pump from the ground to the tractors fuel tank (hood level)???

 

[nybirdman]

On mine I have have to set the can on a 2' step ladder (the hose doesn't reach),yes 2.2 gal per minute and auto shut off.Still a lot better than lifting a 5gal.can.Enough lift to fill no problem.

 

[newbury]

A “shaker siphon hose”. Self priming with a couple shakes. About $10.

1) Set fuel can on tractor (fender, hood, etc..) above fuel tank.
2) Inset check valve end of hose in fuel can, other end in tractor tank.
3) Shake check valve end of hose up and down a few times.
4) Go do something else for 3-4 minutes while can empties.
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Siphoning is the best. But I use a longer hose, put the container in the FEL, use the FEL to do the lifting.