Sometimes even a blind hog can find an acorn

Keith Molden · Aug 5, 2016

While getting a stick or something to check the gas in my Allice WD, I ran across a 25'tape that had been in a tape measure and broken. I stuck it in the tank and cut it off at about 3 inches above the fill so I could hold it. cut the end in the tank at an even foot mark. I can bend it double and keep it in the tool box so I don't have to look for another stick. I did the same for the rest of the tractors that don't have fuel gauges. The gas doesn't seem to bother the numbers on the tape. Just thought I'd pass this on to you guys, don't know why I've never thought of it before. Keith

Butch(OH) · Aug 5, 2016

That's a purdy fancy tank stick idea. Each of my old tractors has a stick that resides in secure place somewhere near the tank. The one on the WD has been riding between the battery box and starter for at least 20 years, I think Ill have to part out the tractor if I ever loose it, LOL.

Dick L · Aug 5, 2016

I store my tractors in the yard where soft maple trees reside. A ready supply gas checking sticks.

^D
That is a very good tip. Not that I could find them any time soon but I remember having a couple rules that the tape is stuck that would work for that.

Traditional Farmer · Aug 5, 2016

Another idea I've used is to get something like a yard stick and start with an empty tank and then put in something like 5 gal and then measure to see where it puts it on the stick add another 5 gal and do the same etc etc then write on the inside of the toolbox lid XXX inches equals XXX gals. for a good reference point to know how much fuel you have quickly.

Richard G. · Aug 5, 2016

I have a 3/4 inch wooden dowel just inside my shop door. It goes from the official 8N gauge to the official Case VAC gauge to the official JD H gauge. Sometimes all in the same day.
Richard

old popper · Aug 5, 2016

I have mostly John Deere 2 cyl tractors, and got some wood strips about the size that used to be in the bottom of a window shade. I cut them to use on my Deeres. One day I wanted to see how much gas was in my VAC, and dropped the stick clear in the tank. I had to make a longer one for that deep tank. I had a time getting the short one back out of the tank. LOL.

Richard G. · Aug 5, 2016

The old JD A that was on my Grandpa's farm had a rough looking stick laying in the tank as long as I could remember.
Richard

Two Dogs · Aug 5, 2016

I use a paint stirrer i keep velcroed under the trap door of the hood on my ferguson. TD

evilboweivel · Aug 5, 2016

I am fortunate to have a few paint sticks that were custom printed for Farmall Cubs, F series and one blank space. Good friend had them made up.

Oliver 66 has a dowel rod tucked away not certain how long it has been there. My grandfather bought the 66 when it was a year or two old, then my uncle owned it, now it is mine.

blueridge · Aug 5, 2016

on my Farmall H I have a 5/16 wood dowel marked at 1/2 and full at 3 in. below cap,so it wont slop out during loading for tractor drives. I keep mine in the headlight bar.

Olliejunkie · Aug 5, 2016

(quoted from post at 04:36:30 08/05/16) I store my tractors in the yard where soft maple trees reside. A ready supply gas checking sticks. ^D
That is a very good tip. Not that I could find them any time soon but I remember having a couple rules that the tape is stuck that would work for that.

I did that on my Pete but lost the stick. Will have to do it again someday.

RayP(MI) · Aug 5, 2016

Friend of mine found 3 foot rulers in gas tank on a tractor he was restoring.

Chris(WA) · Aug 6, 2016

Cub I use for mowing lawn has a short handled lopper stashed in the lift lever bracket right behind the gas tank ready to cust vines and branches while I mow. One of its handles made a great tank dip stick.And it cannot fall in the tank.

Sometimes even a blind hog can find an acorn

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