transfer pump

I need a new garden watering pump to transfer from the swamp to the maters n corn.

Both from Agrisupply, Pacer, and Honda powered

Which one?

5HP, $411 +tax


5.5HP, $576 + tax

I used to work part time for a irrigation well drilling service. We used honda tranfer pumps. They worked very well. We would some times pump over a mile with (if memory is correct) three inch hoses. Those pumps took a lot of abuse. I can't remember ever having one that wouldn't start in the first two pulls of the cord.

probably not very helpful, but all I can contribute...

OK, But which one?

Why such a disparity in price for a half horse?

There is a reason why the construction industry standard is anything that is driven by a small gas engine, it is a Honda. They take a ton of abuse, and still are reliable. You will not regret that Honda powered pump.

I would suspect it is not a difference in price from the 1/2HP, but from the pump capacity, pressure or design.

I use a PTO powered pump from TSC that was 149.00

http://www.tractorsupply.com/hypro-reg-6-roller-cast-iron-sprayer-pump-with-torque-arm-2112023

20 GPM

TRG

I haven't a clue from the pictures. Is one a trash pump? I have used one to clean up after flooding and it sucks in all kinds of stuff with no ill effects (although I do run it with a large screen filtered intact. Since you're pulling from a swamp, that's what I'd want.

UPDATE:

I went to the pacer site and both have same lift and flow

but

the 5.5 has a cast iron sleeve. Is that enough to make it so much more expensive?

FWIW, I saw one at the local TSC for 299.00 in the discount aisle. Honda 160 pump.

I am seriously considering buying one to irrigate my garden.

TRG

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