How do you fuel your tractor?

[jenkinsph]

Craig,
Thanks for the response, I was wondering about it. Pumping by myself may need to go with the electric set up.

 

[prosperity]

As far as using the hand pump, I have mine setup so I can get the tractor right next to the tank. Easy enough to watch the tractor tank fill and stop pumping just by looking. Also have to remember to leave a little room to drain the hose also.

I'm shying away from as much as I can as far as things electrical if I can.

 

[ovrszd]

Like most on here, I've used 5 gallon cans/jugs all my life. A couple months ago my wonderful wife sent me a text showing a refill tank/pump for sale on a local online ad system. $450. I thought about it for two days, then went and bought it. It was just 2 years old and the owner said he'd only filled it three times, paid $1040 for it new. Lightened my cash stash pile but what an improvement. Every time I use it I have a big smile on my face.

 

[jenkinsph]

Richard,
Looks like a good deal and just right for filling the 9540 too.

 

[ovrszd]

Richard,
Looks like a good deal and just right for filling the 9540 too.

Yeah, it's just what I was looking for. Low profile and takes up minimum bed space. 50 gallon, two fills of the 9540 if I run it til the low fuel light comes on. My tractor spends it's time in two locations so this really simplifies the fueling process. Don't miss those jugs at all.

 

[Henri88]

[QUOTE I'm undecided on DC or AC.[/QUOTE]

So was I, but I decided to go with 12 volt using a battery. I empty 3/4 of the tank before I decided to recharge it and I'm pretty sure I could of empty the full 55 gallon on one charge and it's not a new battery. It also give's me the flexibility to carry it on a job site.

 

[ovrszd]

My Brother has a trailer mounted tank. Has a battery mounted in the trailer to run the electric pump. I have no idea how many gallons it will pump on a charge. I'm guessing 600-700. Will empty his 100 gallon several times.

 

[prosperity]

My Brother has a trailer mounted tank. Has a battery mounted in the trailer to run the electric pump. I have no idea how many gallons it will pump on a charge. I'm guessing 600-700. Will empty his 100 gallon several times.

An advantage to that setup is the ability for the truck to charge the trailer battery automatically. I know on my F-150 with factory tow option and brake controller, there is a circuit that automatically charges the brake battery on the trailer. I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to add that pump battery to the charge circuit.

 

[ovrszd]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure his could be rigged up that way too. But you gotta know my brother. That would mean he'd hafta plug in the trailer lights to the tow vehicle. Which would mean you hafta "have" a trailer light harness in the first place....

 

[Creekpaddler]

I'm still using 5-gal jugs, climbing up on the 3-pt hitch arms (which are attached to an immoveable implement). I don't use enough diesel fuel to justify buying a large storage tank and my shoulders are still in good shape.