Ballast Filling Fuel Tank CK30

mrutkaus · Mar 8, 2009

I guess it is pretty obvious, but after a few years, this is the easiest way I've found to fill the fuel tank, lift it up, place it on a towel or something to prevent scratches, use a $4 siphon kerosene pump:

JoelD · Mar 8, 2009

That looks like as good a way as any.

Simple and cheap, I like it.

Joel

LBrown59 · Mar 8, 2009

JoelD said:
That looks like as good a way as any.

Simple and cheap, I like it.

Joel

But U still have to lift and carry that heavy 5 gallon can/Nasty.

greenmule · Mar 8, 2009

Well,I also got a ck30,I just pick the 5 gal jug up and pour it in,I use a funnel also.Course I'm still in my prime at 53.

Oldtrout · Mar 8, 2009

Well greenmule,I have 10 years on you and I still re fuel my CK25 the same way as you,however I have noticed that diesel is a bit heaver than it was 10 years ago

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LBrown59 · Mar 9, 2009

Oldtrout said:
Well greenmule,I have 10 years on you and I still re fuel my CK25 the same way as you,however I have noticed that diesel is a bit heaver than it was 10 years ago.

In another 5 years it will get worse.

greenmule · Mar 13, 2009

Well you guys are just old codgers than!

Filled mine up today,full 5 gal jug. Kinda[well not kinda,I did],sprained my elbow few weeks ago from cutting mucho brush with chain saw. Its 80 percent healed up[I think],but as I was pouring the fuel in,suddenly thought of this thread,and how I was bragging about being a manly man

Never figured I'd have to go through this old age stuff[never figured I'd be here than],but I'm getting there,and I can tell it.

How do you old men stand it??!!

jimmyj · Mar 13, 2009

I stand on the front tire and pour a 5 gal can into a funnel. The extra height gives me better posture for holding the heavy can.

The siphon looks like a good idea. I bought a "flo + go" gas can pump thingee a while back and it sucked FYI. Way too slow.

PaPaGus · Mar 13, 2009

I use a large funnel and fill my five gallon can with three gallons. I ended up buying an extra jug but it's worth the few bucks. I stand on the floor boards and this has worked well for me.

Patches · Mar 13, 2009

greenmule said:
Well,I also got a ck30,I just pick the 5 gal jug up and pour it in,I use a funnel also.Course I'm still in my prime at 53.

Well, I've got 15 years on ya, and I know if you don't keep workin' it, you'll lose it. I've got a 3054 and a very similar fueling location;actually further up the cowl I think.I use the loader arm as a rest and pour the 5 gal. can with the help of a funnel; never spilled a drop, but you have to be sure it'll take the whole can. You don't want to be looking to see if the tank is full