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[Too many Kubotas]

I'm guessing your big tanks are constructed to allow filling from a big rig nozzle, aren't those like 40+ gpm?

Normally that would work, but the dummy that installed my bed didn't run the filler necks up to the side of the bed. Instead they're under the bedside and at a much shallower angle.

This way they're out of sight and well protected, but the downside is that even the flow of a regular pump can be a bit much for them.

The auxiliary on the bed with its straight-up neck is no problem, but I don't want to hold up truckers and generally use the car pumps anyway. Which can be interesting with 38' and 43' long trailers.

 

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Normally that would work, but the dummy that installed my bed didn't run the filler necks up to the side of the bed. Instead they're under the bedside and at a much shallower angle.

This way they're out of sight and well protected, but the downside is that even the flow of a regular pump can be a bit much for them.

The auxiliary on the bed with its straight-up neck is no problem, but I don't want to hold up truckers and generally use the car pumps anyway. Which can be interesting with 38' and 43' long trailers.

My front filler is like that, I have to hand-hold the nozzle at just right of an angle to get it to flow max and sometimes I have to slow down if it's really foamy diesel.

 

[Dftodd]

Damn. 110 gal in a pickup truck? Do you go grab lunch while that thing is filling?

My pickup is 36 gallons, and when I'm near empty, even that feels like a long wait on a cold windy night. I will usually have a jacket in the back seat, but don't usually like to wear one while driving, and so I'm often the guy jogging in place next to the pump, trying to stay warm.

Hit the semi side of the truck stop if it's not loaded with semis. I pumped 100 gallons in about 5 minutes into a fuel cube the other day.

 

[4570Man]

Damn. 110 gal in a pickup truck? Do you go grab lunch while that thing is filling?

My pickup is 36 gallons, and when I'm near empty, even that feels like a long wait on a cold windy night. I will usually have a jacket in the back seat, but don't usually like to wear one while driving, and so I'm often the guy jogging in place next to the pump, trying to stay warm.

I go to the truck pumps when I want to pump any volume. Those pumps get with it.

 

[WinterDeere]

I go to the truck pumps when I want to pump any volume. Those pumps get with it.

I suspect my Ram would trip the pump if it were any faster than the car aisles. Heck, sometimes it trips those, until I withdraw the handle about 1/2" before locking the lever.

 

[bcp]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1844392695793344930

I suspect remote control by the guy standing in back. I see no sign of a driver. The ledge driven over was hidden from far behind, but not from someone in the operator's seat.

Bruce

Found it.

Bruce

 

[Runner]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1844392695793344930

I suspect remote control by the guy standing in back. I see no sign of a driver. The ledge driven over was hidden from far behind, but not from someone in the operator's seat.

Bruce

Found it.

Bruce

Fifth excavator this week....

 

[gstrom99]

I go to the truck pumps when I want to pump any volume. Those pumps get with it.

I went to an ag focused fuel station, since it was closest, needing to fill my 5 gal diesel jug. Dang! made a mess, 'cuz it flowed so fast.

Learned my lesson!

 

[WinterDeere]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1844392695793344930

I suspect remote control by the guy standing in back. I see no sign of a driver. The ledge driven over was hidden from far behind, but not from someone in the operator's seat.

Bruce

Found it.

Bruce

I'm not a heavy equipment operator, but from what I've seen, it appears steel tracks have no sideways traction... right? If they have any lugs at all, they're usually straight across the tread, at least those I see around here.

 

[John0829]

I'm not a heavy equipment operator, but from what I've seen, it appears steel tracks have no sideways traction... right? If they have any lugs at all, they're usually straight across the tread, at least those I see around here.

You are correct, I have operated dozers on high wall ledges and it has a pucker factor like no other.