beppington
Elite Member
I re-fill two yellow 5-gal diesel jugs about once a week for my tractor, & it seems like there's got to be a better way.
I'd like to 1) get more fuel per trip to the station (maybe 25 to 50 gals) & 2) not have to hold 5 gallons in mid-air while it starts to empty into my tank.
I'd prefer to avoid an electric pump - I guess I'm saying a mechanical one should work for me. Or maybe I could bring the tank above the tractor & gravity-feed it. I've thought about making a contraption I could use to set the filled transfer tank on & crank it up above the tractor. Just wondering if there's an easier way without breaking the bank ... or any other ideas for that matter?
(BTW, just last nite I made a little mod to my current setup: I drilled a 1/4" vent hole in each of two 5-gal jugs. I've got them plugged with 5/16" bolts. I haven't tried filling & then emptying them, yet, but at least I won't have to hold 5 gallons in mid-air as long anymore)
I'd like to 1) get more fuel per trip to the station (maybe 25 to 50 gals) & 2) not have to hold 5 gallons in mid-air while it starts to empty into my tank.
I'd prefer to avoid an electric pump - I guess I'm saying a mechanical one should work for me. Or maybe I could bring the tank above the tractor & gravity-feed it. I've thought about making a contraption I could use to set the filled transfer tank on & crank it up above the tractor. Just wondering if there's an easier way without breaking the bank ... or any other ideas for that matter?
(BTW, just last nite I made a little mod to my current setup: I drilled a 1/4" vent hole in each of two 5-gal jugs. I've got them plugged with 5/16" bolts. I haven't tried filling & then emptying them, yet, but at least I won't have to hold 5 gallons in mid-air as long anymore)