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[redbear]

Just curious how you guys refuel your tractors. Do to several shoulder injuries I can no longer hold up a 5 gal can to fill mine.

 

[jyoutz]

Just curious how you guys refuel your tractors. Do to several shoulder injuries I can no longer hold up a 5 gal can to fill mine.

I bought a 30 gallon fuel caddy with a hand pump and hose. Alternatively you can buy a cheap hand or battery powered pump for your 5 gallon cans: the can stays on the ground and you just use the hose to fill with.

 

[RjCorazza]

I got tired of handling fuel cans years ago. I bit the bullet and installed a transfer tank in my truck with a commerical 12v pump, filter, and auto shutoff nozzle.

 

[jyoutz]

I got tired of handling fuel cans years ago. I bit the bullet and installed a transfer tank in my truck with a commerical 12v pump, filter, and auto shutoff nozzle.

Do they make those tanks with a toolbox? I have a toolbox where that tank would go.

 

[RjCorazza]

I've seen integrated tool boxes, but they get pricey. I have a 37g tank and a separate tool box that butts up to the tank. The tank is about 6" wide, level with the side of the bed, and the width of the bed (almost).

 

[oldballs]

For the OP.....sometimes.....I just pour out a gallon at a time from the 5 gallon container. into a one gallon jug....That's OK for just 2-3 gallons.

And....."Welcome to TBN" redbear

Cheers,
Mike

 

[coobie]

Just curious how you guys refuel your tractors. Do to several shoulder injuries I can no longer hold up a 5 gal can to fill mine.

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[bdhsfz6]

I began struggling with those 5 gal cans years ago. Eventually, I rigged up a fuel transfer pump on my furnace fuel oil tank. I just posted this in another thread as well:

It cost around $200 and an afternoon's work but my shoulders & back think it was money well spent.

 

[Jstpssng]

I put the 5 gallon can in my tractor bucket, raise it so that it's higher than my fuel tank and use a shaker hose

to transfer the fuel.

 

[CobyRupert]

^ like above.
Set fuel can on fender. Shaker hose syphons fuel into tank. Takes 2-3 minutes while I’m checking fluids, greasing, etc..
Come back and it’s done.