sap transfer pumps

[ctjim]

looking for a sap transfer pump so i can pump my pick up tank to the sap tank at the house and also pump my collection tanks into my truck tank. been looking at the small 2cycle pumps they have like the tanaka but thats a bit more than i want to spend. also was looking at the harbor freight pump and the one at northern tool are these any good? they seem like a better deal but not too sure about the quality as i have got some harbor freight junk b4. thanks for any help,jim

[brookledge]

I have a tanaka 2 cycle and a honda 4 stroke. Look into a WX10 or a WX15
I now only use my tanaka as a back up. The honda uses a fraction of the fuel the tanaka uses and it doesn't stink from the 2 cycle gas.
Stick with a good brand. it is not fun to be trying to start an engine or repair a cheap model so make sure you can get good feedback from what ever you buy
Good luck
Keith

[dfairbairn]

I have been using the small 1" pump from Northern Tool for the past three years and it works like a charm. Uses the same oil mixture as my chainsaw and will easily move 300gal in about 8-10 minutes.

[ejmaple]

i too use the 1 incher from northern tool. it works mint for me, and its light.

[Bucket Head]

We used a Homelite, 1" discharge, 2-stroke for years and were very happy with it. We still have it for backup. Our main pumps now are a Honda 4-stroke, 1" and a Robin/Subaru 4-stroke with the 1" discharge. The latter came from Harbor Freight, but I don't think they carry those anymore.

Theres nothing wrong with the 2-strokes, but I do like the fact now that all I have to do it put straight gas in and go. No more fumbling around with the oil and mixing when I'm in a hurry. Also, the exhaust tone from the 4-strokes are a little easier on the ears than the 2-strokes.

These style pumps are easy to move and the hoses are a lot easier to work with than the 2" and 3" hoses of the bigger pumps. We have quick disconnect fittings on all our hoses and pumps for ease of use too.

Steve

[Haynes Forest Products]

I got one of those gas engines for a gocart from Harbor fright a Honda Knockoff. It will last about a year before the side case bolts come out and the carb starts falling apart. Do you really want to be out side working on it some night in the dark cold. All your guests are in side eating the hot Pizza that the wife brought out and there isnt a drop of sap in sight because its all running on the ground becouse the pump wont run. Your all greasy dirty from fixing the recoil rope for the 10th time from your buddy who is 6'5" keeps pulling the thing to the end and POP. It cold in the sap shack becaues the fire is out and you can get sap. WHAT ARE YOU THINKING DO THE RIGHT THING SPEND THE MONEY

[WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER]

One a side note on the 2 stroke pumps, I handled 4500 gallon of sap with twice last year with 2 Tanaka pumps and didn't use much over a gallon of fuel mix.

[heus]

I just purchased the 2-stroke pump from Tractor Supply with the Mitsubishi engine. Tested it for the first time yesterday and it sprays like a fire hose!

[markct]

i have a 1 inch techumseh pump, 2 cycle, and works great probably not any higher quality than most but i love that parts are easy to get from my local saw and mower shop, he stocks most stuff cause its the same motor as the ice augers use. and pumps my 300 gal tank uphill 20 ft in about 10 min

[maplemat1]

would you guys quit messing around with the 1 inch pumps if you want to move sap move sap with a 2 inch pump much quicker and no mixing gas.i got mine at tsc for about the same money as the little ones. wtih about a 1/3 of the time.