Description
Refuel pickup trucks, tractors, and skid steers straight from truck-bed transfer tanks. The Fill-Rite 12VDC 15 Gpm Heavy-Duty Fuel transfer pump delivers reliable mobile dispensing for landscape contractors. A 0.25-horsepower DC motor powers the rotary vane mechanism. The 15-GPM flow rate cannot support rapid refueling on massive 200-gallon articulated hauler tanks.
Cast-iron construction forms the pump housing, finished in protective weather-proof red enamel. Precision-machined bronze vanes slide within the iron rotor to deliver consistent positive fluid displacement. Built-in thermal overload protection shields motor windings from high temperatures. A 2-inch threaded steel base threads straight into mobile storage tanks. An integrated nozzle boot keeps the nozzle secured during road transport.
Refueling Hardware System Specs
Contractors refuel site equipment without hauling portable fuel jugs across fields. The cast-iron housing resists mechanical impacts from shifting tools inside pickup beds.
- Permanent-magnet 12-volt DC motor draws power straight from service truck batteries
- Rotary vane pumping mechanism produces 15 GPM for fast equipment tank replenishment
- Cast-iron pump housing resists severe weather rust and heavy worksite impacts
- Internal pressure bypass valve stops fluid dead-head overpressure when nozzles shut
- Thermal overload protector shuts off DC power before motor field coils overheat
- Heavy 12-foot dispensing hose withstands abrasion wear across rocky jobsite gravel
- Manual bronze dispensing nozzle with hook allows controlled fuel flow into tanks
DC Dyno Bench Telemetry Data
Bench testing confirms the motor draws 20 Amps on 12-volt DC lines under continuous 15 GPM diesel flow. Line pressure measures 15 PSI across a 12-foot hose. Motor casing temperature stabilizes at 136°F after 30 minutes of continuous fuel transfer. Sound meters register 73 dBA at 1 meter distance from the pump housing.
Operational Boundaries Field Realities
You mount this compact pump onto transfer tanks with standard pipe wrenches. The lightweight motor footprint preserves open bed space for equipment cargo. Do not pump water, acids, or agricultural chemicals through this unit. Pumping aqueous solutions causes immediate rust pitting inside the cast-iron rotor chamber.
- Inspect the internal wire strainer screen for rust flakes every 30 days
- Check battery cable clamps for road corrosion and secure terminal grip
- Ground the fuel storage tank to vehicle frame steel to stop static charge buildup
Commercial Warranty Specifications Manifest
Fill-Rite backs this mobile fuel pump with a 2-Year limited manufacturer warranty. The factory carton includes the 12VDC pump, 12-foot fuel hose, manual nozzle, 18-foot power cable, telescoping suction pipe, and installation guide.
