Fuel Gauge B2650

[Stmar]

How do you find the accuracy of your fuel gauge? My B2650 seems pretty close, graduated into 7 bars = 1 gallon per bar approx. 7.26G/27.5L capacity. Had the occasion to use the tractor for multiple hours and went through a few fuelings. Sure beats the old 8N stick method, although it was fairly accurate if you had/made the right stick. I think I still have one handing in the shed.

 

[dirtydeed]

I haven't really paid close attention to the gauge. All I can say is that the tank is a pita to fill. I use a "Mr. Funnel" whenever filling my equipment and its a pita to have to stop filling and remove the funnel to check on progress. I know, such a tragedy, LOL.

To me, the Mr Funnel is worth it in my opinion. I have yet to drain the fuel filter on the B2650 (I've had it just over 2 years).

 

[Henro]

Curious, is there a reason why you need to know?

I just fill my tractors when they show on the low side. Myself, I would be more concerned about where the empty mark is...

 

[GeoHorn]

My RTV-X900 has a 7 gallon tank and the gauge is graduated with 7 bars and appears close (although lets face it, symmetrical fuel tanks are rarely found these days so to equate one graduation with any particular amount is not likely linear.)

I was more interested in discovering if the low-fuel warning lamp worked properly. (It does, but I still do not want to trust such things as fuel gauges and warnings to prevent troublesome fuel starvation issues.). If it gets to 1/4 or less I refuel it, and it’s always best to keep the tank full to avoid condensation and the accumulation of damaging water in the fuel.

 

[Freeheeler]

I haven't really paid close attention to the gauge. All I can say is that the tank is a pita to fill. I use a "Mr. Funnel" whenever filling my equipment and its a pita to have to stop filling and remove the funnel to check on progress.

I also use the Mr Funnel, it's amazing how much junk it filters out.
I use a 5 gal jug and only refill when it's low, so I never have to check on progress. I already know all 5 gallons will fit. I can see that being a problem if you are using a container that's larger than the tank you're filling.

 

[Stmar]

Curious, is there a reason why you need to know?

I just fill my tractors when they show on the low side. Myself, I would be more concerned about where the empty mark is...

It let's me know how much I can put in, pain to overflow diesel. I like to keep the tank full, especially when not using, so the gauge tells me approx how much I can dump in. Just a thang.

 

[Orange1forme]

https://www.amazon.com/Second-Gen-T...mp&qid=1581653330&sprefix=fuel,aps,667&sr=8-3

I use this for my fueling.

I LOVE it!!!!!

It is simple to use, has auto shut off(it does work) like a gas station pump, has a clip to attach to the tractor fill neck and the can sits on the front tire with the long "hose".

It does fill slow, but I have refueled while tractor warms up and also after use and I am cleaning up or closing up the shop.

 

[lugbolt]

On about any tractor that has a fuel gauge, you'll have to "get the feel for it". In other words, 1/2 on the gauge might not be half tank. I say this because most of the fuel tanks are shaped irregularly, meaning it might be real narrow at the bottom of the tank and wide/fat at the top of the tank. So when you're running the tractor, it may take 25 hours to get from full to 1/2, then maybe 5 hours from 1/2 to E. They try do do their best (kubota) to make them work like a car does but they can't get it perfect.

And my car is like that too. 290 miles give or take 10 from F to 1/2, then about 100 mi from 1/2 to sitting on the side of the road. I learned real quick to fill up at 1/2. It's because of the shape of the fuel tank and how the sender fits down into the tank.