Propane tractor

[Too many Kubotas]

Huge? I might be interested in that one.

 

[BassFisher]

I believe it is a 300 gallon tank.

 

[jyoutz]

I remember lots of trucks with propane tanks in the back in the 1970s. Haven’t seen them for years. Must not be economically viable compared to gasoline or diesel.

 

[ning]

Propane is bulky, not as easy or quick to fill up, and the gasoline engine converted to propane has a power reduction and thus mpg reduction which reduces the price advantage that propane otherwise has.

If you can deal with the other detractions, it's probably still generally cheaper per mile, but I suspect most people aren't willing to make those tradeoffs.

Considering I just filled my home tanks for $1.55/gal a couple weeks ago, I can see the revival of the propane conversion...

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

My wife has a propane powered John Deere for sale. $3500 for tractor and $5,000 for tractor, hay forks, bush hog, blade, and huge propane tank

Location?

 

[BassFisher]

Location?

Hickory Flat MS 38633

 

[Too many Kubotas]

I believe it is a 300 gallon tank.

Thanks, but I was hoping for about 5,000 gallons.

Considering I just filled my home tanks for $1.55/gal a couple weeks ago, I can see the revival of the propane conversion...

Wow, I had the two 500 and one 1,000 gallon tank filled yesterday, for....$2.49/gallon. Would've never guessed it'd be cheaper in CA, let alone by that much.

 

[mike peyerl]

How does one get easy access, if you don't mind?

I have a propane filling station at one of my businesses

 

[mike peyerl]

Hickory Flat MS 38633

Send me some more info on it can always have it shipped

 

[Too many Kubotas]

I have a propane filling station at one of my businesses

Nice! So probably a 10,000 gallon tank or better, right?

I forgot to ask the propane guy yesterday, but doesn't it require electricity to pump the propane from the storage tank into a delivery truck or smaller tanks?

 

[BassFisher]

Send me some more info on it can always have it shipped

Contact Sandra at 662-815-0181. Send her a text first saying you are interested in the John Deere

 

[mike peyerl]

My filling station is only 500 gallons and gets refilled a couple times a week it's for filling gas grill and camper tanks but I have filled cars and tractors before and my propane forklifts

 

[Too many Kubotas]

My filling station is only 500 gallons and gets refilled a couple times a week ...

That's not exactly what I'd call easy access to propane.

If everything always worked as intended I wouldn't even need a generator. Or lots of diesel on hand to keep it running.

There's a reason I'd like to either add to the 1,000 gallon tank (for the house) or get one that's 5,000 or so, then move the 1,000 to the garage. After all, the garage doesn't have to have heating.

 

[mike peyerl]

That's not exactly what I'd call easy access to propane.

If everything always worked as intended I wouldn't even need a generator. Or lots of diesel on hand to keep it running.

There's a reason I'd like to either add to the 1,000 gallon tank (for the house) or get one that's 5,000 or so, then move the 1,000 to the garage. After all, the garage doesn't have to have heating.

I'm not planning for the apocalypse just looking to buy a reliable new tractor

 

[Too many Kubotas]

I'm not planning for the apocalypse just looking to buy a reliable new tractor

Fair enough. But then I have even easier access to propane. All I have to do is make one phone call and the delivery truck shows up. So far.

 

[mike peyerl]

Fair enough. But then I have even easier access to propane. All I have to do is make one phone call and the delivery truck shows up. So far.

Try that with a 20-30gallon tank on a tractor when you need to refill it a couple times a week most forklift tanks are only 7 gallons so need frequent filling not something you call in a delivery truck for

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Try that with a 20-30gallon tank on a tractor when you need to refill it a couple times a week most forklift tanks are only 7 gallons so need frequent filling not something you call in a delivery truck for

Holy cow! I have never needed 40 to 60 gallons (of diesel) in a week, no matter what I do with the M6040. It obviously lives a very easy life compared to your tractor.

Anyway, isn't there a valve towards the bottom on larger tanks that allows filling smaller ones?

 

[LouNY]

Try that with a 20-30gallon tank on a tractor when you need to refill it a couple times a week most forklift tanks are only 7 gallons so need frequent filling not something you call in a delivery truck for

Many of the portable liquid propane tanks are 30 pounders.

Holy cow! I have never needed 40 to 60 gallons (of diesel) in a week, no matter what I do with the M6040. It obviously lives a very easy life compared to your tractor.

Anyway, isn't there a valve towards the bottom on larger tanks that allows filling smaller ones?

Actually the tap is on the top of the tank with a dip tube that goes down in the tank.

What the propane companies will tell you;

Propane Liquid Withdrawal Valve​

The liquid withdrawal valve is often known by its manufacturers given name such as Chek-Lok or Checkmate. However, the proper name is "actuated liquid withdrawal excess flow valve" and it serves a vital role in propane tank liquid evacuation. It also is used in other applications requiring the use of liquid propane.


Do not attempt to extract liquid from a propane tank through this valve. Contact your propane company concerning the operation of the propane tank liquid withdrawal valve.

Propane Liquid Withdrawal Valve Operation​

The liquid withdrawal valve functions only with additional specialized fittings supplied by a propane company for liquid evacuation. Without these required fittings, the liquid withdrawal valve is unusable. The liquid withdrawal valve is attached to the tank and itself is in the vapor space.The diptube that reaches the bottom of the tank is in direct communication with the liquid space of the propane tank which allows it to be used for liquid propane service or liquid withdrawal. The valve itself is consists of a powerful spring holding a seat disc in a firmly closed position. The seat disc (left) is opened by attaching a second valve to the exterior of the liquid withdrawal valve outside the tank. This secondary valve is available only through a licensed propane company. Once the liquid withdrawal valve has been successfully opened by attaching the second valve to the exterior portion of the liquid withdrawal connection, propane liquid can be withdrawn. The liquid withdrawal valve has a safety mechanism built in called an excess flow valve. If the flow of liquid reaches a rate in excess of its design, the valve will close, hence the name "excess flow valve".

Liquid Withdrawal Valve Uses​

Used primarily by propane companies, the liquid withdrawal valve allows the tanks to be emptied of liquid propane before they are transported or moved. They are also used in consumer applications as a means for refueling portable cylinders. The valve attached to the liquid withdrawal valve is used as a service valve in this capacity. The hose and hose-end fittings allow propane liquid to be transferred into smaller tanks and cylinders for use on forklifts, gas grills or other appliances utilizing propane cylinders as an energy source. This actually makes a domestic ASME container into more of a distribution supply source.

But you can google a liquid withdrawal valve and find them.
or go to ebay and get them,
3/4" NGT M. TO 1-1/4" ACME LIQUID PROPANE TRANSFER KIT TANK FILLER UNLOADING LPG | eBay

 

[Peter 315]

John Deere 530 LP PROPANE TRACTOR - farm & garden - by owner - sale - craigslist

 

[LouNY]

Here is a listing with 20 LP powered tractors;
https://www.tractorhouse.com/listings/search?Category=1100&FuelType=Liquid Propane