Gt6000 add extra fuel tank?

DanGt6000 · Sep 19, 2011

Am going to be snow plowing this winter with my gt6000. How can i hook up an extra gas tank? I want to be plowing for a while an not run out of gas. I already have a small tank off old tractor with a hose coming out of it. Can i just cut the current liine a put in a Y adapter or something? I think im going to put it under the hood behind the battery.

PLEASE ANY TIPS APPRECIATED!!!

benski · Sep 21, 2011

Does it burn that much gas? Yes, any kind of fuel-proof Y valve and approved hose, carefully routed will probably work. Me, I'd be ready for a stretch and a hot cocoa between tanks of fuel.

DanGt6000 · Sep 23, 2011

Thanks for reply. R their gas pumps on these? Or do i hav to have the tank higher than th line

Zork · Oct 20, 2011

The GT 5000 has a crankcase vacuum powered pump. I'd make a bracket to hold an extra can.

DanGt6000 · Oct 20, 2011

Zork said:
The GT 5000 has a crankcase vacuum powered pump. I'd make a bracket to hold an extra can.

Hm... so, where do you suggest for me to mount the can? I was thinking to the back, behind the seat. Would it be possible to link the second tank, (which is small), by feeding the hose through the First gas tank lid. I mean by drilling a hole, and snugly fitting the hose through the cap. I figure, if the first tank is empty, I can poor gas into the second tank, and it would fill them both at the same time. And I will just leave that hose in there.

benski · Oct 20, 2011

Alternatively, you could put the tank where it works best for you and use a "Y" valve.

DanGt6000 · Oct 20, 2011

hmm... so I can just cut the gas line, just about anywhere.. And put a Y valve in there?

Where is a good spot to mount the tank? I mean, is there any place that could potentially be dangerous?

Zork · Oct 20, 2011

I'd be very cautious about connecting two tanks and I cannot give any advice about those connections. I would be more inclined to have a small trailer with shovel, salt and 2 extra gas cans; or some bracket from the rear hitch or on the frame of the snow plow. When I did this sort of thing in the '70's I had a gas can strapped to the frame of the plow (for transport only) and when I'd do a driveway I would take it off. Later I graduated to a trailer with shovel for extra $$$ for the side walks.

DanGt6000 · Oct 20, 2011

Ok. I appreciate all of your guys's replies. I think I will just make a bracket to hold a tank on the back. Zork, you just pull a lawn cart when you plow? do you plow with it attached? or do you remove it before starting?