No Spill Diesel Can that works?

[lostcreekranch]

Get one of these so you can refuel in 4 seconds?

 

[dickfoster]

Can't find it now but, read an article a few months ago about the danger potential with metal fuel cans, low humidity, and plastic pickup bed liners. In times of very low humidity, static charges can build up in those plastic bed liners transferring easily to the metal gas cans. When you try to fill the metal can, still sitting on plastic bed liner, a discharge can occur when the metal fuel nozzle contacts the "charged" metal can.

FWIW it's safer to set can on the concrete before filling.

All the more reason to take the can out of the truck bed and sit the can on the ground before filling it, the way you're supposed to do. It also keeps any spills out of your truck.

 

[KBinCT]

I can't believe no one has mentioned Jegs. By far the best I've found. Seal reliably and vented to empty in maybe 30sec?
JEGS Performance Products 80223 Fuel Jug with Spill-Free Fast Flow Nozzle Amazon.com: JEGS Performance Products 80223 Fuel Jug with Spill-Free Fast Flow Nozzle: Automotive

I have 3 of these and they work great for fueling my L3901 :thumbsup:

 

[My Hoe]

Can't find it now but, read an article a few months ago about the danger potential with metal fuel cans, low humidity, and plastic pickup bed liners. In times of very low humidity, static charges can build up in those plastic bed liners transferring easily to the metal gas cans. When you try to fill the metal can, still sitting on plastic bed liner, a discharge can occur when the metal fuel nozzle contacts the "charged" metal can.

FWIW it's safer to set can on the concrete before filling.

I have read that the above is a very real risk (but with PLASTIC CANS, as well!), and not just with plastic bed liners, but due to the possibility of the vehicle, itself, regardless of type, becoming statically-charged, due (I believe) to the action of the rubber tires on the highway.

Anyway, for those of us that have had back surgery (and are under doctor's orders not to lift more than 25lbs), two questions, the first relating to the static-electricity risk:

1. Is it not possible to take a simple "jump wire," say, insulated, 12 ga. AWG, multi-strand copper wire, with alligator clips at each end, and simply discharge any static electricity, WHILE the tank is still in the back of the truck, by "jumping" the tank to the ground, prior to opening the tank, for filling?

2. The link provided by another member, for Walmart's battery-powered fuel transfer pump, now only takes one to a hand-operated pump. So can anyone recommend a BATTERY-OPERATED, FUEL-TRANSFER PUMP?

Thanks, much,

My Hoe

 

[My Hoe]

Some reason you cannot Google search BATTERY-OPERATED, FUEL-TRANSFER PUMP?

No. But there are several reasons why your suggestion is far from the best, first course of action, at least for the knowledgeable consumer who happens to be an active member on this Kubota-specific forum, as I am.

Some reason you can't understand that I respect the collective knowledge-base of dedicated Kubota owners (some of whom I've come to trust the judgement of, specifically, in my years as a member, here, far more than I do random, anonymous "reviews/recommendations" on Amazon, Home Depot, etc...? Especially given reports of some, cheaper, fuel-transfer pumps either leaking or having other, excessive, quality-control issues, much like the "No Spill" diesel tank discussed at the beginning of this thread, where reports, here, and on Amazon, vary widely, re: allgeged Q.C. issues.)

Or did you just get up on the wrong side of bed today?

My Hoe

 

[Al 2]

In reply to My Hoe re battery operated fuel pump, look up Fill-Rite 12 VDC . I've tried many of the 'gimmicks' on the market for fueling and finally gave up and bought a battery powered Fill-Rite, something like a FR1210. They seem to have more options now. Good for gas or diesel. I have a small gas shed and I mounted this pump to the bench near the door and use a flexible pick up hose and just stick that into the can of whatever fuel and fill away. Good for tractor, lawn mower ,ATV ,snowmobiles whatever. Only have to get the fuel home and not on top of a tractor or whatever.
Al

 

[jrepp44]

I have been using this for about a year - I really like it: Amazon.com: Second Gen. TERAPUMP TRFA1 - No More Gas Can Lifting / Fuel Transfer Pump Fitting numerous Gas Cans (Advanced Auto-Stop Funtion and Flexible In and Out Take Hose): Automotive

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Allright, Luke, I bought one with Amazon One Click ordering.

How has it worked for you?

 

[89vette]

Allright, Luke, I bought one with Amazon One Click ordering.

No question these are the best period.

 

[jim44]

I wonder if it would be safe to use one of those 2 1/2 gallon oil jugs as a gas can??? I'd guess that there are spouts readily available for them, and all you'd need to do is add a vent.