Easiest method to fill with diesel

[Diggin It]

I agree with Shooterdon that your mileage may vary when it comes to fueling a vehicle.

That's really the key point in these threads. No two situations are identical. Mine only takes a little over 6 gallons and the port is on the fender, so it isn't difficult. That said, I get 40 gallons at a time in a plastic 55 gallon barrel. That has been lasting me around 6-7 months. I use a hand crank pump to transfer to one gallon jugs, then pour into the tank. I could skip that step and use a hose from the pump outlet, but I've been trying to measure fuel usage.

With only a 6 gallon tank, a 12V 15GPM pump doesn't seem wise.

 

[Get Plowed]

I receive my new B2650 tomorrow, and ordered one of these fuel cans. The nozzle fits the filler neck on the tractor, so I should be able to tip the can upside down and stick it in the filler. It won’t let fuel out till the nozzle is depressed.

Dump 5 gallons in 38 seconds...

 

[JerryK]

Some of my diesels tanks intake filter screens do not like high fast flow. Fuel will just bubble up on top of the tank, thus on the floor. I like 5 gallon fuel cans that have multiple handle locations, so the old guy has some place to hold as he rotates the can. The No-Spill 1457 diesel cans work the best for me of the new designs. But I still have a stock of the old pre-EPA-mess with fuel cans that I use. The only problem with the No-Spills is that I have to remind the idiot operator to remove the dust cap before he tries to fuel a tractor. Does not work very well with the dust cap in place....

 

[Ortimber]

I think the amount of fuel used makes a lot of difference.

I use 2,500 gallons per year. That's 500 five gallon jugs.

I have a transfer tank mounted in my truck. Rarely touch a 5 gallon jug.

Same here. I have a 100 gallon transfer tank in my pickup and I only buy fuel that I know I will use up in 2-3 weeks. The thought of going back to cans makes my shoulders ache.

 

[ovrszd]

Same here. I have a 100 gallon transfer tank in my pickup and I only buy fuel that I know I will use up in 2-3 weeks. The thought of going back to cans makes my shoulders ache.

My tank is on the small side. Wish I had 100 gal. Bought mine used for $450. So I'll deal with it.

 

[newbury]

I find these threads on how to fill your tractor tank amusing.
Most of us have FEL's.

For small quantities Jim's method seems the way to go. I've been doing similar for years. Although I use a longer hose. And sometimes a 14 gal fuel transfer tank.

I use a WW11 Jerry can rescued from a rubbish dump many years ago. I use a shaker to which I have replaced the outlet tube with a 6' length of tubing originally intended for an indoor fishtank.
Fill the jerrycan next time I'm fueling up the car, place the full jerrycan in the bucket of the FEL. place the shaker in the jerrycan and run the tube to the tractor fueltank which in my case is behind and under the seat. Raise the FEL so that the inlet of the shaker is above the level of the fueltank. Start shaking. Go inside for a coffee. Minimum lifting; maximum relaxation.

 

[Diggin It]

Some of my diesels tanks intake filter screens do not like high fast flow. Fuel will just bubble up on top of the tank, thus on the floor.

Yeup. I have to be careful how fast I pour or it goes all over. My filler is in the right fender and there's a bit of a gooseneck from there to the tank which probably restricts flow quite a bit.

I find these threads on how to fill your tractor tank amusing.
Most of us have FEL's.

Why ya' puttin' gasoline in yer tractor?

 

[captjack]

Im going to stick with my fuel cell on a skid with built rite 12v pump - can set it in truck and take it out. truth be told - I can run all day on a full tank and if i get low i just run back to barn and fill er up lol

 

[Rebeldad1]

I'm with the others doing it the easy way as well.
Got a screaming deal on a fairly new 100 gallon tank with a 12v 15 gph pump, auto shutoff nozzle.

Now that I am retired I dont use my diesel truck much at all. 100 gallons of highway diesel is more than I can use in a year.
I sold the 100 gallon tank and got a good price because it was so nice and clean. Kept everything else.
Bought a 50 gallon cube tank that was used for 15W40 oil for $50.00 and gave it a good cleaning and paint.

Now I fill it with off highway red for the tractor and excavator. Easy peezy to fill both and no lifting cans or spilling.
Best part of this I pay around 40-50 cents a gallon less to fill and by trading down size of the tank I am in everything $$$ nothing
except for a little cleanup.

When we go to town shopping I put the tank in my little pickup and fill on the way home.

At my age I got really tired of filling with 5 gallon cans, went downsize to 2 1/2 gallon cans and still hatted it.
Happy now. My wife thinks the diesel tank is cute.

 

[shovelmike]

At my age I got really tired of filling with 5 gallon cans, went downsize to 2 1/2 gallon cans and still hatted it.
Happy now. My wife thinks the diesel tank is cute.

As long as she doesn't paint it pink! LOL