An easier way to refuel your tractor

[Avenger]

I bought one of these about 5 months ago.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...8f213ef368b&pf_rd_r=QEPXMAJT9PV91RWD8VJA&th=1

The thing worked like a champ, draining a fuel can QUICK! No more spills or funnels. A few days ago, went out to fuel the tractor, plugged it into the extension cord, flipped the switch and nothing. Spent $70 for a pump that worked a handful of times. Do not recommend this pump.

I need a better one, one that will keep working for a while longer than 5 months.

 

[LouNY]

Just rig up your own, a 12 volt fuel pump and some hoses and a switch and a bit of wire.
https://www.oreillyauto.com/shop/b/...l+Pumps+-+Electric+(Universal)&sort=price+asc
Dang I haven't bought one of these in awhile I seem to recall them being well under $20 not $50.

 

[retired007]

The pump you showed in post#260 was the one I was talking about. Thanks for your patience.

 

[metalbender]

Bought a cheapie Chinee ac only barrel pump. basically a hand drill on a stem to fit the barrel. Uses a one inch discharge hose, pumped great so far one time. Will see how many uses before it expires.

 

[Gregster613]

I've had the same one Avenger shows for quite some time now. Has worked flawlessly each and every time I've used it. The only con I've experienced is it is somewhat difficult to coil back up when done. I'm still experimenting on ways to improve that though. I'd buy another if needed because it works so well.

 

[butasha]

We have an old utility trailer with a 150 gallon transfer tank, 12 volt transfer pump and a long hose that you see in a lot of pickups. I have a deep cycle 12 volt batter with solar panel and regulator to keep the battery charged. South Texas so lack of sun shine to charge the battery isnt an issue. The trailer is mobile so we can buy the cheapest fuel around and move the trailer to whatever portion of the ranch that we have equipment running. Tool box on the trailer for oil, grease gun and assorted tools. Works well for us.

 

[dragoneggs]

The last one was a blue heron on my dock. This one is a bald eagle taking off. He* was having lunch of some sort on the railing prior to taking flight. I only have my phone to take pictures with so the pictures are quite grainy.

*considering the size it might have been a she. Females are larger than males in bald eagles.
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Going way off topic here but this is why I will never leave this area. Now that we are in the 'R' months, time to start gathering oysters of my beach for my health! :cool2: :drink:

 

[goeduck]

Going way off topic here but this is why I will never leave this area. Now that we are in the 'R' months, time to start gathering oysters of my beach for my health! :cool2: :drink:

Slurp!

 

[dragoneggs]

Slurp!

:drink: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[5030]

I bought one of these about 5 months ago.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...8f213ef368b&pf_rd_r=QEPXMAJT9PV91RWD8VJA&th=1

The thing worked like a champ, draining a fuel can QUICK! No more spills or funnels. A few days ago, went out to fuel the tractor, plugged it into the extension cord, flipped the switch and nothing. Spent $70 for a pump that worked a handful of times. Do not recommend this pump.

I need a better one, one that will keep working for a while longer than 5 months.

The 'business end' of that pump looks just like the one HF sells for 10 bucks and now you have me wondering if I can take a plug in power supply and add a USB plug to mine and make it '110 volt' compatible. The HF pumps are pretty hard on batteries.

 

[Oldpath05]

Going way off topic here but this is why I will never leave this area. Now that we are in the 'R' months, time to start gathering oysters of my beach for my health! :cool2: :drink:

Going further off topic but my area is better then your area, except for May, June, July and August, now that we'er in the 'F' months, time to go for another walk with Henry........:cool2::thumbsup:

 

[Gregster613]

Bumping this thread back up as I need to report on the pump I was using. The motor just burned out on it at the end of December. Researched my purchase date and it was in Feb of 2019; so it didn't even last a year!

The darn thing worked so well for the 6 - 8 times that I used it! I had it in a full 5 gallon can of diesel and the motor just started sounding funny - running fast, then slow, and then just went dead. It's an expensive piece of equipment, $65.00 from Amazon and about $70.00 after shipping. I ordered another because I really liked how well it worked whilst it did work anyway.

I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that I just had a faulty one from the start, but if the replacement doesn't last any longer than the first one did I'll never buy another. My model was the TREP03 from terapump.net bought through Amazon.com. I'm not trash talking the equipment, just wanted to advise on how short a lifetime mine turned out to have; YMMV.

If nothing else I'll have enough pieces (if the 2'd one also fails) that I can build my own with purchase of an ac/dc pump. We'll see.

While I'm here, is there some sort of trick in using the search function to find things? I tried to find a listing of my postings (to speedily find this thread once again) and I couldn't make it work. I finally found the thread but spent a lot of time in the search category looking. It just seems like one should be able to call up individual postings? Is there a help function for using search? I could perhaps figure it out if I had some sort of guide. Thanks. Greg

 

[Gregster613]

I figured out the search function. A Duh moment for me! Put my user name in and search for posts! Duh!!!

 

[MNBobcat]

Have you tried the jiggle siphon? I set the 5 gallon can on the hood of the tractor, insert the siphon and jiggle it a few times to get the fuel siphoning into the tractor gas tank. I do that even on the riding lawn mower. While it's siphoning I walk away and do other things. It empties a 5 gallon can in 3 or 4 minutes.

I have to think that's easier than pump?

Bumping this thread back up as I need to report on the pump I was using. The motor just burned out on it at the end of December. Researched my purchase date and it was in Feb of 2019; so it didn't even last a year!

The darn thing worked so well for the 6 - 8 times that I used it! I had it in a full 5 gallon can of diesel and the motor just started sounding funny - running fast, then slow, and then just went dead. It's an expensive piece of equipment, $65.00 from Amazon and about $70.00 after shipping. I ordered another because I really liked how well it worked whilst it did work anyway.

I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that I just had a faulty one from the start, but if the replacement doesn't last any longer than the first one did I'll never buy another. My model was the TREP03 from terapump.net bought through Amazon.com. I'm not trash talking the equipment, just wanted to advise on how short a lifetime mine turned out to have; YMMV.

If nothing else I'll have enough pieces (if the 2'd one also fails) that I can build my own with purchase of an ac/dc pump. We'll see.

While I'm here, is there some sort of trick in using the search function to find things? I tried to find a listing of my postings (to speedily find this thread once again) and I couldn't make it work. I finally found the thread but spent a lot of time in the search category looking. It just seems like one should be able to call up individual postings? Is there a help function for using search? I could perhaps figure it out if I had some sort of guide. Thanks. Greg

 

[MF RED in MT]

I figured out the search function. A Duh moment for me! Put my user name in and search for posts! Duh!!!

Hi Gregster613,

I've had the same issues using the search function, but I have learned (if it's a post or thread that I did) to click on "My Profile" at the top of the page just to the right of the "log out" function.

Then at the My Profile page, at the far left box area are the "Find latest post", and "Find latest started threads" that you can click on and scroll through.

Hope this helps you.

KC

 

[guitarman]

This is what I use pumps 5 gal in about 3min. As you can see in pics will pump from ground level up to my tank between 5 and 6 ft from ground no problem, I just connect it to tractor so I can use it anywhere. Listed on Amazon at $16.39. I have been using it 3 or 4 years only problem tubing is starting to get a little old and stiff.
Anauto

Acouto DC 12V 60W Transfer Pump 250L/Hour Fluid Oil Extractor Suction Diesel Transfer Pump for Car Motorbike Quad

 

[LouNY]

This is what I use pumps 5 gal in about 3min. As you can see in pics will pump from ground level up to my tank between 5 and 6 ft from ground no problem, I just connect it to tractor so I can use it anywhere. Listed on Amazon at $16.39. I have been using it 3 or 4 years only problem tubing is starting to get a little old and stiff.
Anauto

Acouto DC 12V 60W Transfer Pump 250L/Hour Fluid Oil Extractor Suction Diesel Transfer Pump for Car Motorbike Quad

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Looking at your pictures it may work better with the pump lower closer to the jug,
most pumps will push much better then they suck.

 

[guitarman]

Tried it both ways doesn't seem to make a difference, it's a positive displacement pump

 

[fatjay]

This is what I use pumps 5 gal in about 3min. As you can see in pics will pump from ground level up to my tank between 5 and 6 ft from ground no problem, I just connect it to tractor so I can use it anywhere. Listed on Amazon at $16.39. I have been using it 3 or 4 years only problem tubing is starting to get a little old and stiff.
Anauto

Acouto DC 12V 60W Transfer Pump 250L/Hour Fluid Oil Extractor Suction Diesel Transfer Pump for Car Motorbike Quad

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I bought that sucker for hydro fluid. Said it would pump engine oil at a rate of .8 gallons per minute. I figured that was optimistic but it's easier than pumping myself. 30min later it had pumped less than a gallon. So while it might be ok for diesel, definitely not for oil.

 

[TnAndy]

Bumping this thread back up as I need to report on the pump I was using. The motor just burned out on it at the end of December. Researched my purchase date and it was in Feb of 2019; so it didn't even last a year!

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