The B has a PITA location. If not filling at station I use this guy supported by steering wheel.
fuel pump
- Thread starter skeets
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Skeets, here are some pictures. I made it out of some steel I had laying around. Made it as I imagined it.
I actually do not use it because I have an L4240 and when I set it on the loader arm, then set a fuel can on the top plate it sets too high for me (and I'm 6'-4"). I think the concept would work real good for a smaller tractor where you wouldn't have to reach up so high to the top of the fuel container. It could also easily be made out of wood with some glue and screws.
There is a piece of cardboard folded inside to keep from scratching the paint.
I actually do not use it because I have an L4240 and when I set it on the loader arm, then set a fuel can on the top plate it sets too high for me (and I'm 6'-4"). I think the concept would work real good for a smaller tractor where you wouldn't have to reach up so high to the top of the fuel container. It could also easily be made out of wood with some glue and screws.
There is a piece of cardboard folded inside to keep from scratching the paint.
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ehenry
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BX22, FEL, BH, 40" pto tiller, 42" Bushog Squealer, pto hole digger, B7300 w/60"
Magicman
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M4900 Utility Special 4WD e/w FEL & 1530 John Deere "Traveling Man"
Magicman
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M4900 Utility Special 4WD e/w FEL & 1530 John Deere "Traveling Man"
I am very satisfied with my Harbor Freight pump. It works well with the tractor or sawmill and I never have to lift the fuel jug.
xrocketengineer
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BX1880, FEL, Grapple, 36 in. Forks, 48in. MMM, Quick Spade, Ripper
I had bought that one and I only got to use it three times. It has an overflow hole that dumps some of the fuel back in the can, it started to leak externally around the collar that attaches to the container. Eventually the leakage was so bad that no fuel reached the fuel tank that was supposed to be filled but the container was dripping fuel everywhere since the overflow hole was spraying the inside of the non sealing collar of the container and leaking out.
I ended up getting something similar to this from Harbor Freight. It has been working great for over a year. I put the 5 gallon jug on the tractor's floor and pump from there. Great for the BX not so much for others because of the short length of the hose.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZKRS8NK/ref=twister_B07ZKRV75M?_encoding=UTF8&th=1
I built the exact same thing out of wood and I just use that 'shake siphon' that costs about 10$ on amazon. Takes a couple of minutes but im not holding the can so who cares.
Magicman
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I have the same little pump. Set the 5 gallon jug on the cab floor and pump away. Slow but who's in a rush.
I got that (similar) pump at Harbor Freight. About the same price. Took three tries to get one that would work enough to wear out a set of "D" batteries, but finally got it and it works nicely.
Same pump as Magicman used for a couple years now. I have a 55 gallon blue drum inside the shed and the pump is on a shelf above it. Both tractors have "2 flat" trailer type connectors on them that match up with the one on the pump. So far I've been hopping up on the front tire, but it's a pretty big step. Will probably get a step stool.
I fabbed an aluminum pickup tube that dangles in the drum because I didn't trust having the hose soak forever and didn't want to slop / drip fuel by removing the pickup after refueling. There was no concern about fuel contact on the inside of the hose, but I wasn't sure of the long term effects of fuel on the outside jacket.
I did add a pushbutton switch on a cord so the pump could power be controlled where the action was taking place. The pump has an OFF/ON switch on it, but it takes a little time to get back and forth between the pump and the tractor tank. The pump can allegedly handle some dead-heading, but this seemed like a good thing to do.
Fuel is transported on one of those receiver hitch carriers 20 or 25 gallons at a time. Barrel is filled using a big funnel. Lifting the 5 gallon jugs to fill the drum is easy. Filling the tractor via the 5 gallon jugs is not.
I fabbed an aluminum pickup tube that dangles in the drum because I didn't trust having the hose soak forever and didn't want to slop / drip fuel by removing the pickup after refueling. There was no concern about fuel contact on the inside of the hose, but I wasn't sure of the long term effects of fuel on the outside jacket.
I did add a pushbutton switch on a cord so the pump could power be controlled where the action was taking place. The pump has an OFF/ON switch on it, but it takes a little time to get back and forth between the pump and the tractor tank. The pump can allegedly handle some dead-heading, but this seemed like a good thing to do.
Fuel is transported on one of those receiver hitch carriers 20 or 25 gallons at a time. Barrel is filled using a big funnel. Lifting the 5 gallon jugs to fill the drum is easy. Filling the tractor via the 5 gallon jugs is not.
Magicman
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M4900 Utility Special 4WD e/w FEL & 1530 John Deere "Traveling Man"
I got mine after having shoulder surgery last February and have been using it for a year with absolutely no problem. I added a hook to the pump so that I can hang it on the fuel jug or whatever. I installed "garden hose" connectors on the pump and both hoses for easy disconnect and also plugs & caps to prevent dirt intrusion when not in use. The pump will empty the 5 gallon fuel jug in 30 seconds.
It was $100 well spent!!
It was $100 well spent!!