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[LittleBill21]

Not criticizing other people's choices -- but that plastic fuel can cost more than the 12v transfer pump !! Not something I would buy.

never said it was cheap, but easier to use then trying to power a 12v transfer pump, which i also own

 

[j13smiley]

Harbor Freight (in-store only) for $12 currently. I have used this for a couple of years to fill zero turn, and Ranger from 5 gal cans.

Battery-Operated Liquid Transfer Pump

Amazing deals on this Transfer Pump Battery Operated at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

One of these days, gonna break down and get something simple like this

 

[Williy]

OzarkChris Hope you have a big bandade!

I just sit the 5 gal jug on the hood and let it
drain and I'm 82

willy

You can't do anything about growing old but eat
right and you can poke fun like when I was 40 they
told me I had spurs and I don't have a horse and
when I was 80 they told me I had shingles and I
don't do roofs either

 

[JWR]

One of these days, gonna break down and get something simple like this

That battery operated "liquid transfer pump" for $11 is probably the worst solution I have seen. It will eat batteries, pump so slowly you will wish you had lifted the can to pour, etc. Crazy. Just get a real 12v transfer pump.

 

[Williy]

I have the $11 transfer pump from harbor
freight works for me as I sit in the fresh air
watch the birds etc. I don't need someting
that will pump 10 gallons a min only have a
5 gal fill up every time I need fuel. For me
only filling up 1 maybe 2 times a week its all
I need as running 2200 rpms only use 1 gal
diesel fuel an hour. I have a hand pump that
was in a 250 gallon fuel tank and it would take
2 or 3 mins to fill up my cars tank but it just
sits in a 55 gal drum collecting dust

willy

 

[jyoutz]

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I work for a heavy equipment rental company, and found one of these in the recycle bin one day due to a failed hand pump, I rescued it and bought a HarborFreight hand pump for $45.00 that fit with some fittings and such. And it is now my fuel caddy for my tractor, seem to refuel it every 3-4 months at this rate and it works like a charm I unload it from my pickup bed with the pallet forks after refueling.

I have the same caddy. I used it today to refuel my tractor. Effortless filling and not a drop spilled.

 

[wisconsitom]

I've got one of those 5 gal cans that you tend to swear at when using. So the three-handed "safety feature" on that spout has been modified ( pat. pending... ) so at least it pours easily. But my fuel tank is one of those behind the seat jobbies, and it's still hard to hoist that full thing up there. So what I do is, my tractor holds 7 gals. When my gauge is down around half, I bring up a nice easy ,3 gallons and pour it in.

I'm more worried about what's going to happen when I get a Norse or Igland winch on the back. I think it'll maybe not be too bad, but we shall see ( said the blind man to his deaf wife on the phone ).

 

[Williy]

My little battery operated pump can eat
up all the batteries it wants to as I charge
them on my solar system and yes they are
alkaline batteries and I have been charging
alkaline batteries for years works for me
and the price is right!

willy

 

[nikdfish]

I finally broke down & picked up a Fill-Rite RD812NH. Considered a diesel only, but ended up going with the more versitile version. Getting too unsteady on my legs to be climbing up on the 3038e with a 5 gallon jug.

After testing it out I felt I needed something to make it easier to access & use so I attached it to a lightweight hand truck. I'll probably improve things down the road, but for now zip ties & velcro work.

The green things are 3D printed TPU covers for the intake & nozzle end (keep critters & contaminants out). I will be replacing the battery clamps with 30A anderson power pole connectors, I already have them on multiple battery sources.

 

[RjCorazza]

Fil-Rite makes quality pumps. You should get years of service out of that one.