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tooly

07-05-2003 10:43:42




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I need to find information regarding how propane fueled tractors were fueled up on a farm.
If there is someone who used such a tractor could you tell me what is required,to fuel from an on farm storage tank. I suppose a pump of some kind was required,as I have filled 20 lb. portable tanks, and they only fill quickly until pressure is equalized. I know it will also feed in by gravity, but very slowly. any information would be greatly appreciated

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chris

07-06-2003 06:53:37




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 Re: propane refueling in reply to tooly, 07-05-2003 10:43:42  
Like the previous guys said, you can fill your tractor off of the big tank with just one hose, BUT it needs to be the liquid port, the vapor port won't do much good. Just a reminder since nobody mentioned that. chris



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Shane

07-05-2003 17:37:46




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 Re: propane refueling in reply to tooly, 07-05-2003 10:43:42  
We used to have a few tractors that ran on propane and filled them off our 1000 gallon tank. Currently we run a Chevy truck on propane, use it to haul hay. Our 1000 gallon tank has a valve with a hose that attaches to the fitting on the truck tank. Open the bleader and open the valves and you are in busines. The connector is about 2 inches and is threaded. We also have an adapter that goes on the hose to fill any other propane tank, like for the grill and the forklift. Really a nice setup for us.

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Sid

07-05-2003 12:33:23




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 Re: propane refueling in reply to tooly, 07-05-2003 10:43:42  
Propane pumps pump the liquid. I have seen hand pumps that are used to fill forklifts That would work to fill a tractor. I do not know how expensive they are but I am sure they would be a reasonable compared to setting up a pumping station. Another way to move propane is a gas driven transfer pump they are power by a small gasoline engine and require three hoses. The pump has a suction side that attaches to the vapor valve on the tank being filled and a pressure hose that attaches to the vapor valve on the tank being emptied. The third hose goes on the liquid withdrawal on the tank being emptied and goes to the liquid fill valve on the tank being filled. Some tanks have the liquid withdrawal connected to the liquid fill and other have a separate liquid withdrawal while some tanks do not have a liquid withdrawal on the top but rather have a fitting on the bottom of the tank that allows liquid to be drawn from the bottom. The best thing in my opinion is to call a propane supplier and let him fix you up.

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MPK

07-05-2003 11:40:02




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 Re: propane refueling in reply to tooly, 07-05-2003 10:43:42  
You just need a propane hose with the proper fittings to connect from the tank to the tractor. then it will fill with its own pressure. You can open the vapor bleeder valve so it will fill faster. You do not fill propane tanks full. You have to leave space for vapor. The recommended fill is about 80%.You must be very carefull when doing this as the vapor can burn you. Stay on the up wind side of the vapor.There is another way to do this with 2 hoses & no vapor bleed off but that requires a pump. That way the vapor goes back to the big tank. I am not sure if the pump pumps the vapor or the liquid.

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