Thanks For All The Help! ! !

[Hay Dude]

Cabs are amazing and much safer. I havent owned an open station for over 10 years (except zero turn)

 

[WW2017]

That smile on your face says it all!! Congrats on the new "toy," but we tell our wives it's a "tool"!! And I share your former occupation, although I'm a local. 51 months until retirement, and then I'll be putting a lot more hours on my "toy"!! Enjoy and be safe.

 

[lman]

Now you need a barn to put it in. Just don't forget that a barn is never big enough.

 

[metalbender]

Just cruise Amazon for a battery powered pump for the fuel. Problem solved.

 

[Wagtail]

Yep. . . Got the tractor yesterday around 3:00, started mowing around 4:00. Mowed till 7:30ish. Got up this morn at 6:30 and mowed till 5:30. I had to heft the 5 gallon can 3 times to fill up. The guy who put the tank on top should be drawn and quartered. Trying to keep from scratching my new machine, or spilling diesel on it made the task even harder. My back is Killin' me! ! ! Had to get all the mowing done as we are expecting 5" of rain over the next 2 days. Ground is gonna be wet for a while. There's got to be an easier way for the fuel! I did get this cool siphon thingy that you jiggle and it creates a siphon, but my can had a filter in it that was part of the can, and I couldn't snake in the siphon hose. I will get some new cans, but I will still have to heft the can up to the top, and try to keep from scratching the machine.

That's what I thought when I saw where the cap was positioned, and hoped, for your sake, that there was an alternate fuelling position, especially with a cab.

There are several TBN threads on fuelling rigs/systems and you're going to have to investigate one for your situation... if you thing your back is buggered now, wait a few more years.

My 'set-up' is a 50ltr tank with a 12VDC (battery powered) diesel pump with a robust nozzle. It's strapped to a wheeled, small, pallet:

 

[Citydude]

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Funny, we have the same tractor and same roof. Could be same color.

I have 2 roofs going in, 1400 sf rancher and 1300 sf garage/shop/apt. Both standing seam, both hip roofs. I think the hip roofs make it much more time consuming.

It's taken them forever to finish, 2 more days if they ever come back. There may be other methods but, the method they use is very very labor intensive. Lots of cutting and bending.

I'm paying by the job so other than the time, the price is fixed.

I had 8 in of foam insulation blown onto the underside of the roof. My guy says i won't hear a Thing?

I’ll bet you won’t miss the camper.....

 

[Peter 315]

OR this setup...........

 

[jezreel]

I like the looks of that portable system. I LOVE the looks of that big tank. . . But WAY unaffordable, Ouch. I will have to do with my 5gal can and my new “Super Easy Siphon Hose.”

Right now I am working hard to figure out what I’m gonna do about Putting a cover over the machine. I’d LOVE to have a 40’x50’ steel building with a concrete floor, but. . . Once again WAY too expensive. I was looking to build a 30’x50’ wooden lean-to with metal roof and 3 metal sides, but the cost of lumber right now is Unbelievable! ! ! I sure hate to spend my money on one of those aluminum framed covers ya see on the side of the highway, as I feel that’s throwing money into something I will never be satisfied. But I do need to get that tractor and implements under cover. One step at a time.

 

[buck12]

The best and most cost effective tractor storage for my use is a high cube shipping container.

 

[Citydude]

I like the looks of that portable system. I LOVE the looks of that big tank. . . But WAY unaffordable, Ouch. I will have to do with my 5gal can and my new “Super Easy Siphon Hose.”

Right now I am working hard to figure out what I’m gonna do about Putting a cover over the machine. I’d LOVE to have a 40’x50’ steel building with a concrete floor, but. . . Once again WAY too expensive. I was looking to build a 30’x50’ wooden lean-to with metal roof and 3 metal sides, but the cost of lumber right now is Unbelievable! ! ! I sure hate to spend my money on one of those aluminum framed covers ya see on the side of the highway, as I feel that’s throwing money into something I will never be satisfied. But I do need to get that tractor and implements under cover. One step at a time.

Build the 30x50 lean-to in segments. It doesn’t have to be done all at once.

 

[riverpro]

Congrats on a great tractor! Seems a bunch of new kubotas recently for some members. Waiting on mine yet. Tractor was shipped to dealer but no wheels/tires. This week rear wheels/tires are suppose to ship but no notice of the fronts??? Talking with my salesman, he said he just learned that there's suppose to be a rubber shortage down the line but who knows after the year we've had. One quick question and sorry if I missed it. Did you have your rear tires filled? and if so do you know how many gallons and your total weight? My dealer refers customers to a local tire service and I want to get an estimate as I have no idea how much should go in each tire. Not sure how many tractors this place does.

 

[Frankenkubota]

I値l bet you won稚 miss the camper.....

I NEVER thought i'd spend an entire year in this camper. I've been around const my whole life so i counted on the sub contractor delays but never anticipated the rain. I guess i lost 30-40% of my time to the rain and drying out.

Its Dec 31st and i think at this point, after a couple good down pours this morning, we are 1/2 inch from setting a new record, go team!

This year the rain was metered out, every 2,3,4 days, never really dried out. Now it's about 1/week but too cold to dry out.

But......I always remember what my Scotch Irish granny used to say......It can always get worse. I'm guess I'm thankful for what i have but, i worked for it!

Happy New year everyone!

 

[Frankenkubota]

Just cruise Amazon for a battery powered pump for the fuel. Problem solved.

I'm in the same boat. I have fallen, twice, trying to fill my tractor and not scratch the paint! One of the falls should have put me in the hospital except, I'm old but I'm in real good shape.

I just bought 2 of those 300 gal plastic containers that sit in an aluminum cage. In this case the product shipped in them was the dye used to color mulch for walmart. Water based so no problem, $50 each. I was gonna use one for fuel but it's way too big. Once things settle down I won't use that much diesel.

One of the members suggested putting your fuel cans in the FEL and use the jiggler syphon. IMHO, that's the quickest, cheapest, easiest way..........if you got a FEL, which i do.

Be careful!

 

[jezreel]

Congrats on a great tractor! Seems a bunch of new kubotas recently for some members. Waiting on mine yet. Tractor was shipped to dealer but no wheels/tires. This week rear wheels/tires are suppose to ship but no notice of the fronts??? Talking with my salesman, he said he just learned that there's suppose to be a rubber shortage down the line but who knows after the year we've had. One quick question and sorry if I missed it. Did you have your rear tires filled? and if so do you know how many gallons and your total weight? My dealer refers customers to a local tire service and I want to get an estimate as I have no idea how much should go in each tire. Not sure how many tractors this place does.

Yep. . . I got my rear tires filled with water and antifreeze. I am not sure how much is in there. That’s one of the things the service department does so often, I figure they know what they were doing. I’d assume the same with your dealer. Now I wanted Rim Guard put in after watching Tractor Mike on YouTube talk about it, but the dealer said they always put the water and antifreeze in the wheels, so I went with that. On the note that your dealer is short of parts. My dealer couldn’t find a QH20 quick hitch to save his life. We’re expecting one to arrive, mid-January. I also didn’t even get a Kubota key chain, as they were even out of the little goodies. Wheels and tires though, That’s Crazy!

 

[tradosaurus]

My diesel cap is on top but I have used this one with great success.

Amazon.com: Apache 99-C EZ Siphon Automatic Siphon Pump, Battery Operated, .7" ID, Plastic: Industrial & Scientific

Just make sure your diesel can doesn't have a screen in the opening.

 

[PILOON]

On my CUT the filler is also on top.
I located nice fuel pumps on offshore web sites that you submerge into the tank c/w power cord and battery clips.
They say 'fuel only' (not for gas) mainly because the pump and motor are submerged in the fuel.
Fits any tank with a 2" opening.
Another feature is it self drains back so no smelly spills.

Basically it is like a small marine bilge pump but does the job just fine.

Oh, cost is in the $10-15 range!
I did upgrade the filler hose as PVC gets stiff in the cold, I used radiator silicone 5/8" hose and that serves me just great.
I liked the system so much that I even bought a second for back up 'just in case'.

I did provide a 12 VDC quick connect to make fueling more convenient rather than clip onto the battery.

OK, not super fast but just about right for me. (like 4-5 mins per filling)

The ones I bought has a filter screen and came with spare impellors.
Sorry, wish I could provide links but search should do it for U.

 

[jezreel]

I bought 3 VP Racing fuel cans. Wide mouth and no screen. My “Super Easy Siphon Hose” works well, I just wish it had a little longer hose. It’s only 6 feet. I’d like to set the can in the bucket and stretch the hose to the tank. As it is I set the can on the loader arm. It’s pretty steady. Haven’t been able to use my tractor at all! ! ! I got it, and was able to get my pastures mowed in two days before it started raining. I’m sure your place in Texarkana is as wet as mine. I’m dying to get out and do some work.

 

[tradosaurus]

I bought 3 VP Racing fuel cans. Wide mouth and no screen. My “Super Easy Siphon Hose” works well, I just wish it had a little longer hose. It’s only 6 feet. I’d like to set the can in the bucket and stretch the hose to the tank. As it is I set the can on the loader arm. It’s pretty steady. Haven’t been able to use my tractor at all! ! ! I got it, and was able to get my pastures mowed in two days before it started raining. I’m sure your place in Texarkana is as wet as mine. I’m dying to get out and do some work.

Yes sir. Except most of my property is trees (45 acres). Only have to mow about 2-1/2 acres and that's with a zero turn. Once December hits I don't mow again until April.

I like your tractor and wish I could have justified a cab.