Refueling effort

[davitk]

we are all lazy. we drive tractors with engines.

 

[Northland]

You cant seriously be that lazy.

I don't get it either. Who is lazy? All of us? Have you ever tried hefting a 5 gallon container of fuel on top of a tractor and then balancing it in order to pour fuel into the fuel tank? It's often messy and certainly no fun.

Champy makes a very good point below-this has happened to me.

 

[Champy]

My biggest problem isn't hoisting the 5gals of fuel up to the spout (though those little pumps look good) it's knowing when the stupid thing is full!

The filler cap is about chest/shoulder high and holding the can up there does not allow for seeing in the filler neck before the overflow event occurs. Anymore I've just been running the tractor till almost empty or 1/4 tank and then I know a 5 gal container will all fit without looking. Otherwise its a guessing game.

 

[wushaw]

My 5 gallon containers have a bent spout so all I have to do is hold my thumb over the end and put the spout in the fuel tank and lay the container on the hood and let her self fill.
The fuel tank opening on my Kubota is big enough to see when it gets close to the top so I have not had a problem of over filling.

 

[Northland]

that's a good idea but won't work for me. My diesel containers have bendable spouts but I use a Mr.Funnel that I place inside a gigantic funnel to avoid splashback and spills

 

[honeycutt]

I picked up one of these at Lowe's or Wal-mart and it works great for the price. Pumps 5 gallons in less than 2 min's. Wonder Pump Self-Priming Shake Siphon Hose

 

[mlauk]

I remove the spout completely from the 5 gallon container and just pour directly into a large funnel. It pours alot quicker so you don't have to hold it up as long.

 

[Rara Avis]

I don't get it either. Who is lazy? All of us? Have you ever tried hefting a 5 gallon container of fuel on top of a tractor and then balancing it in order to pour fuel into the fuel tank? It's often messy and certainly no fun.

Champy makes a very good point below-this has happened to me.

Use this with my AG tractors...

Gorilla Ladders Aluminum Work Platform / Bench - WP-20-06 at The Home Depot

 

[wedge40]

I have a 16'x20' shop inside my pole barn. I made the ceiling/upper level floor joist extra stout. I then bought one of those 300 gallon clear plastic fuel grade containers that sits up there. I then got the right fittings to put on a spin on filter and 15' of hose with a nozzle. I get it filled about 3 times a year by the local co-op and it works great. No electric, no pumps, just gravity. I have less than $100 in the setup and have used it for 3 years now.

Chris

I have to ask my self what my insurance person would say if told them I was storing 300 gals of fuel inside my shed? The idea is great, but I would have put the thing outside. The again with the price of fuel, you'd have to deal with how to secure it..
Wedge

 

[ccsial]

I have to ask my self what my insurance person would say if told them I was storing 300 gals of fuel inside my shed? The idea is great, but I would have put the thing outside. The again with the price of fuel, you'd have to deal with how to secure it..
Wedge

I suspect there are a lot of people storing 300 and more gallons of diesel in their basement to heat their house. We had 500 gallons in the house I grew up in near Chicago.

Now, if it was gasoline....I'd be concerned.