Fuel transfer pump that won't break the bank

Fred Werring

Well-known Member
Wanting an ac powered pump for my diesel tank. Hand pump is getting weak along with my shoulder.

Anybody got any of these



Fill-Rite Fuel SD602G Fluid Transfer Pump, Adjustable Suction Pipe, 10' Delivery Hose, Manual Release Nozzle - 115 Volt, 13 GPM

https://www.amazon.com/Fill-Rite-SD602G-Transfer-Adjustable-Delivery/dp/B000RIL49G/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1511011980&sr=8-13&keywords=fuel%2Btransfer%2Bpump&refinements=p_89%3AFill-Rite&th=1

or for a real cheapie

Goplus 110V Electric Diesel Oil Fuel Transfer Pump w/ Meter +13' Hose & Nozzle

https://www.amazon.com/Goplus-Electric-Diesel-Transfer-Nozzle/dp/B071VWXVQB/ref=pd_sbs_263_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=16BKND0JBKECFG60T261


The second one looks too cheap and has issues...not pipe threads on the pump is a biggie and I'd have to weatherproof it, but if real world people (you guys) tell me it's Ok, then maybe. And it can be bought cheaper than Amazon.

I'm pumping 4-500 gallons of diesel a year, not a big user


Suggestions?

Thanks

Fred
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No such thing as a cheap AC voltage fuel pump.
12 volt pumps normally run about $100 less and pump 12-15 gpm.
I have a tank with a 12 volt pump near my generator shed connected to the generators battery, it's pumped over 14,000 gallons in the past 10 years.
I'm fixing to install another tank and pump near my new tool shed, I plan to use another 12 volt pump connected to a battery and 2 amp charger, should I ever need fuel during a power outage I can simply connect the pump to my tractor or truck battery.
 
We have a 12 volt pump on our diesel tank. Just hook it up to the starter or battery, whichever is easier to get to. works for us. The only problem is the alligator clips rusting so I cut the top out of a gallon plastic jug and ran a wire thru it, hung it upside down and clip them to the wire when not in use. Same clips for 5 years now. First ones didn't last 6 months. Usually when I need 5 gal in a can I hook it up to the truck battery (I hauling it someplace anyway). Just my thoughts, Keith
 
I'll have to try and figure out some time just how many thousand gallons I have pumped by hand since 1980 when we got the 1000 gallon skid tank and hand pump. Its got so that I can count strokes of the pump without even thinking about it. 30 strokes on the handle equals 5 gallons. Pins and holes on the pump lever are showing some wear but my shoulder muscles are pretty good. At harvest some of the diesel gets pumped twice by hand. First into the truck box tank and then out to the field and re-pumped into the combine. Truck tank is also hand powered but it is a higher output pump than the one on the skid tank in the yard. One of these days I'll probably go electric.
 
Well between all the stealing going on around here and then add to that the life expectancy of gas now I just keep a couple of 20 l jugs in the back of the truck and pick up fresh gas when going to town . They are certainly too heavy to lift up and drain into a tractor for sure [ well at least for me ]. I tip them over on the tail gate and fill this gas pail half full then use a step ladder to get to the tractor. I figured that I was in the same class as you at 400 gal a year . The neighbor has a set up on a ground tank . It is a home made deal with a electric motor and a brass gear pump -- it is driven with a loose fitting belt. Workers perfically -- when he releases the handle on the fill thingy the belt just slips until he climes down and shuts the switch off. This is with diesel of course-- I think he has a filter in the set up there some wheres also . It is a real hill billy set up but like I said it worked really good .
 
Yeah, for gas I've got 9 5 gallon cans (and if I see any more at yard sales for a couple bucks, I'll buy 'em) and wait till I've got 4-5 empties, go to town and fill them up. I do rotate the cans so I use the oldest first. I keep that many cans (especially in the winter) in case we need the generator. And with that many cans it's no big deal having fuel for the lawnmowers, tiller, etc on hand.

But I bought a Ford 8700 to bale hay this year, and if I let the tanks get low, it takes FOREVER to fill it up with the hand pump...maybe I'm just getting lazy.

Fred
 
farm sale, i bought 500gal diesel tank on heavy running gears with 12volt pump $450.00. it was half fuel of diesel also. it was estates sale.
 
when I had my little 2 man construction company I used an old truck chassis, high enough to gravity feed into the truck/equipment and if it is Mobil no need for containment.
Strapped a ladder to the tank and the delivery guy didn't complain.
 

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