Here is anoyher dumb one...

[KevT]

How do you refuel your tractor? With my old JD, I just used 5 gal cans and didn't really care if I slopped some on the hood from either starting to pour, or over filling. When dust got thick from sticking to the residue I would just pressure wash it off or use an old rag to wipe it. But with my new Kubota, I cringe at the thought! I have a portable 14 gal tank with nozzle from Northern Tool for the gas toys (mowers, chainsaws, yard tools) but it works off of gravity and lifting 14 gal of diesel higher than the hood is not a feat I wish to try. So come on guys, I know there are some pretty creative guys out here.

 

[smstonypoint]

There have been several threads dealing with this issue. Here's one:http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/owning-operating/111960-refueling-effort.html.

Steve

 

[4570Man]

I use a 5 gallon can. I wait until it can hold more then 5 gallons. Then I tip the can up on the loader arm and let it empty.

 

[Sysop]

The easy way without reading a bunch of stuff is going to be stick your 14 gallon tank in the loader bucket and raise it up to gain the gravity feed.
Disclaimer for the safety police: do it safe where nobody can walk under the loader or hit the control stick and drop it.

 

[Citydude]

I have the same portable tank. I hoist it up on one of the walls in my shed with a rope and pulley.

 

[moriboy]

After years of fighting the low flow enviro 6 gallon cans, I gave in a bought a 100 gallon tank w/ a 15GPM 12VDC pump and installed it in my pickup. Now I either drive my truck to the equipment or vice versa and pump fuel in just like I'm at the filling station. No more screwing w/cans unless it's for the chainsaw or weedeater.

 

[KevT]

The easy way without reading a bunch of stuff is going to be stick your 14 gallon tank in the loader bucket and raise it up to gain the gravity feed.
Disclaimer for the safety police: do it safe where nobody can walk under the loader or hit the control stick and drop it.

Well DUH!!! Do I ever feel stupid

 

[MarkE]

My dear wife got tired of me going out to "pour diesel fuel all over myself" (especially when fueling my Bobcat) so she suggested a fuel trailer as our joint Christmas present 2 years ago. I got one split into 2 tanks so I have diesel for the Bobcat and tractor and gas for the ATVs. I got the manual pumps to save money, but since one pull/push is 1/2 gallon it's fast. It is just wonderful and now she can fuel them on her own if I am not home.

Not cheap, but it is built to last forever.

Gas Trailer | Portable Fuel Equipment

 

[DT86]

Not cheap, but it is built to last forever. Gas Trailer | Portable Fuel Equipment

Those are sweet! Your wife have a sister that's single?

 

[ultrarunner]

Thanks for the link... is the two tank design a special order?

I checked website for pricing and filled out an inquiry form.

 

[bdog]

I have a 90 gallon 12v transfer tank on my truck now but years ago when I didn't I had one of those overhead 250 gallon or so gravity feed tanks. I see them all the time locally on Craigslist for a couple hundred bucks. The fuel coop would come fill it for the same price as it was at the pump. I got clear diesel not the red and then I used it in my truck as well. It was nice being able to fill up at home.

 

[KevT]

Thanks for the link... is the two tank design a special order?

I checked website for pricing and filled out an inquiry form.

I know by looking they are out of my price range. It does look good though. I emptied my savings buying the Kubota, so this is not an option.

 

[Gary Fowler]

The simple solution is to put what ever you are using for fuel storage into the FEL, raise it till it is a bit higher than your fuel tank and then siphon it out and into your tractor tank. A simple piece of garden hose will work for real cheap OR buy one of the self priming siphon hoses with the check valve on the end that you dunk up and down in your container to prime.

Personally I use a 100 gallon steel tank mounted on swivel caster wheels and a 12 volt 15 GPM pump with a 20 ft delivery hose with auto shut off. If the hose wont reach, I can still move the tank easily. I also have 275 gallon TOTE Tank as a backup fuel supply. It currently has about 200 gallons of diesel in it that I stocked up when fuel prices tumbled.

 

[KennyG]

Lots of great ideas. However, for simple and cheap, 50 years ago on the farm we just used an oversized metal funnel. Here is what appears to be the current version:

Amazon.com: Hopkins FloTool 10705 Giant Funnel: Automotive

 

[KevT]

Well the fact that I "Semi Retired" 2 years ago and now only work 45-60 hours a week, I only get about 10 hours a week of tractor time. With an 11 gallon fuel tank, that will last me over a month. So I am going to get another 14 gallon caddy and use the FEL. That makes the most sense for me. I do feel stupid for not thinking of that myself, and Thank you guys for suggesting it. I will have to put a longer hose on the caddy to make it reach, but even I can work a hose clamp. :thumbsup:

 

[KevT]

Lots of great ideas. However, for simple and cheap, 50 years ago on the farm we just used an oversized metal funnel. Here is what appears to be the current version:

Amazon.com: Hopkins FloTool 10705 Giant Funnel: Automotive

I have one of those but then you can't see when it is full and it spills out making a mess.

 

[Creamer]

I got real lazy. My driveway is a 1/4 mile long to a state highway. I talked a gas station company into building a gas station at the end of my driveway and carry diesel too. (Actually they had the idea but i didn't oppose it.) I just have to watch and make sure I have enough diesel to make it to the end of my driveway which can be a little more in the winter if t snows a lot!

 

[KevT]

I got real lazy. My driveway is a 1/4 mile long to a state highway. I talked a gas station company into building a gas station at the end of my driveway and carry diesel too. (Actually they had the idea but i didn't oppose it.) I just have to watch and make sure I have enough diesel to make it to the end of my driveway which can be a little more in the winter if t snows a lot!

I love it!!! :thumbsup: I am 15-20 miles to the closest gas station... to the closest anything

 

[KYDan]

I use no ethanol fuel in my gasoline powered equipment and AC and off road diesel in my tractor. I have 2 55 gallon transfer tanks equipped with 12 volt, metered pumps. I have both tanks bolt mounted on oak pallets. I keep them in the toy shed and pick them up with a set of pallet forks for my loader so I can place them in the back of my pickup. We shop at Kroger for groceries and and occasionally we buy gift cards from them for use at businesses that we frequent. They have diesel fuel at a lot of their locations and you can save up to $1.00 per gallon with the rewards discount. I have purchased diesel fuel from them for less than $2 per gallon and I cannot find off road diesel for less than that. BTW, I have a lot of old, small, gasoline powered equipment and I have had no issues with any of them. I firmly believe that is due to using only ethanol free fuel in them. It is getting harder to find, particularly high octane ethanol free fuel (91+ octane).

 

[Al 2]

I think I have posted this before but this is what works for me. First I tried all the super siphons and whatever but nothing worked well. I broke down and bought a 12 volt Fill Rite fuel transfer pump from Princess Auto for about $250 and couldn't be happier. I mounted it on a bench in my small gas shed with a flex hose that goes into a 5 gal can of gas or diesel . My wife can fill her lawn mower and lawn cart with gas and I can fuel the ATV and snowmobile with gas and the tractor with diesel. There are also some small inexpensive battery operated gas pumps on Amazon.com that may work in some situations
Al