How Do You Fill Your Diesel Tank

tractorshopper · Jun 1, 2012

If I am trailering the tractor back from using it somewhere, I'll always fill up on the way home. Otherwise, I drive the tractor a little over a half-mile to the Love's truck stop near the interstate and drive right up to the pump. I have yet to try to fill from a gas can. I'm sure it would be a pain. Can't stand to ever fill my lawn mower up using it's gas can, but have an idea to use this tubeless tire valve stem from now on with that.

smithpond · Jun 4, 2012

ChiefLoneWolf said:
I am wondering if one of the Canadian members knows if this No-Spill container is available up here and where.
I was looking at HomeHardware, Canadian Tire, Wally World, Gas stations but with no luck. Thanks.

Just heard back from No Spill and unfortunately their cans are not approved for sale in Canada.

Scooby074 · Jun 4, 2012

smithpond said:
Just heard back from No Spill and unfortunately their cans are not approved for sale in Canada.

That jives with what I was told by Vesseys seeds over the weekend. They had to pull the Mantis no spills because they couldnt sell them here.

Wonder what the issue is?

Bluegill2 · Jun 4, 2012

The No-Spill cans are the best I've ever used! :thumbsup:

natem · Jun 4, 2012

Wrenched my neck one too many times climbing up on my L45 with a five gal can, and standing up on the tire awkwardly and wate for ever for the dumb can to fill it. Finally bit the bullet and bought a hand crank transfer pump and a square 55gal tank from TSC. Soooooo worth it. I used to dread to have to fill the tractor. Now look forward to it, thats in tell the 55 gal tank needs to be filled like today, $190.00. Built a wooden dollie with wheels, and just use the forks to lift it in and out of the truck to fill it.

RTII · Jun 5, 2012

natem said:
Wrenched my neck one too many times climbing up on my L45 with a five gal can, and standing up on the tire awkwardly and wate for ever for the dumb can to fill it. Finally bit the bullet and bought a hand crank transfer pump and a square 55gal tank from TSC. Soooooo worth it. I used to dread to have to fill the tractor. Now look forward to it, thats in tell the 55 gal tank needs to be filled like today, $190.00. Built a wooden dollie with wheels, and just use the forks to lift it in and out of the truck to fill it.

How do you fill the 55 gal tank? Is it in the bed of your pickup? Always heard not to fill a tank in the back of your truck but to place it on the ground due to the possibilty of static electricity igniting the fumes somehow. Not trying to be the safety police but like the idea if it can be done safely.

ccsial · Jun 5, 2012

Bluegill2 said:
The No-Spill cans are the best I've ever used! :thumbsup:

I agree. I just heard about them in this thread. I found a local dealer and got one for my 2 stroke engines. What a great container.

Bluegill2 · Jun 5, 2012

ccsial said:
I agree. I just heard about them in this thread. I found a local dealer and got one for my 2 stroke engines. What a great container.

I run a lot of mix through chainsaws and just started using a No-Spill a few months ago for 2 stroke. Nothing better! :thumbsup:

LBrown59 · Jun 5, 2012

natem said:
Wrenched my neck one too many times climbing up on my L45 with a five gal can, and standing up on the tire awkwardly and wate for ever for the dumb can to fill it. Finally bit the bullet and bought a hand crank transfer pump and a square 55gal tank from TSC. Soooooo worth it. I used to dread to have to fill the tractor. Now look forward to it, that's until the 55 gal tank needs to be filled like today, $190.00.
1* Built a wooden dollie with wheels, and just use the forks to lift it in and out of the truck to fill it.

Why do that isn't that what the pump is for?

RTII said:
1*How do you fill the 55 gal tank
Is it in the bed of your pickup?
2*Always heard not to fill a tank in the back of your truck but to place it on the ground due to the possibilty of static electricity igniting the fumes somehow.

2*Then all you have to do is wrap a chain around the 55 gallon drum of fuel an hook the other end on the back bumper and drag it home.

greenrider1 · Jun 5, 2012

RTII said:
How do you fill the 55 gal tank? Is it in the bed of your pickup? Always heard not to fill a tank in the back of your truck but to place it on the ground due to the possibilty of static electricity igniting the fumes somehow. Not trying to be the safety police but like the idea if it can be done safely.

Not an issue with diesel fuel, since the vapors aren't explosive.

Plastic gas cans can be an issue with static charge and gasoline vapors, since they don't ground well to the metal fuel nozzle. It is a good idea to put your plastic GASoline cans on the ground when filling them.

I have a 250 gallon heating oil tank in my barn, with a 110 volt, 20 gal/min Fill-Rite pump, meter, filter, and auto shut-off nozzle. Just like a truck stop, but I don't need to insert my card to turn the pump on. Fill the tank once a year when prices are down. That can be a scary bill, though!