LP Tractor

Thanks,

Andy

One good thing is that the fuel never goes sour or gums up the carb.

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR LP

Not sure about recertification on installed tanks, but the 100 lb'er on ole Dottie was just done this summer. Supposed to be done every 12 yrs if memory serves. It was built in 1950 and was recertifed about 1982, so we're keeping up pretty good (ahem).

Filling from a bulk tank should be safe as long as you keep fire or open flame away from the venting vapor. Use common sense, you're venting flammable vapor all the time it's filling. We limped in from the field many a time and started filling as soon as we got hooked up and never had any problem.

Regards

Detachable forklift tanks have the liquid outlet. Fortunately I have six of these. My welding supplier made up a hose that will connect the forklift tank to my W400 propane tank.

Regulatiions are generally local. Check with your welding shop or propane distributer.

I live in an area that has natural gas and cold winter temperatures. Propane deliveries carry a surcharge around here when minimums are not reached.

If your tractor is not a working tractor, you might consider making an adaptor that would fit a soldering torch cannister to the liquid fill valve. There may be enough energy there to move several thousand feet. This would be a convenient but expensive solution. If you have leaks in your fuel system that you won't repair, it could be an economical solution.

To fill it he simply calls the local propane dealer. They bring their bulk truck out and fill it right in the yard. Probably not the cheapest solution, but it's easy and safe.

Also he keeps a reserve tank consisting of a 20# (gas grill) bottle in a holder attached to the side of tractor. It's tee'd/valved so he can pull vapor off the 20 pounder in an emergency. Won't provide enough fuel to run the tractor long in cold weather, but will permit it to be moved to safe place should the big tank unexpectedly run out of gas.