bilge pump

[acahti]

easy Q i hope.. how many of you put them in? and what can you tell me about putting one in?? can you use any pump that you would buy from a store? or does it need to be some kind of vacuum pump?

[evil8x8]

Go to your local boating store. I got a small bilge pump from Boaters World for $10 and I also bought a through-haul fitting, the rubber hose and a 90 for the rubber hose. I just zip-tied my bilge pump to the frame in front of the frame in the front of the Argo.

[Rock Doctor]

Just grab one from a Marine Parts store. Same as what would be in a small boat.
Mount it to the frame near the front of the machine on the pasenger side (Below the Primary clutch). Pipe the discharge up and out the side of the upper body (above what would be the water line when swimming). Do not get one with a float switch, just go with a manual on/off switch mounted in the dash.


RD

[racerone3]

i'm headed out right now to put one in the attex for next weekend. $12 at walmart, then i bought a $7 wiring kit for fog lights... came with the wire an in line fuse block and lighted switch.

[6X6]

I've got an automatic/manual in my Wolf. Definitely a good Idea if you do more than just cross a stream. I went automatic because I don't think I would realize I was taking on water untill it started to show through the floorboards. And it can be put on manual as well. Just avoid tight turns, they greatly cut down the flow. (90degree fittings will also greatly reduce the output.) But figuring most people are just worried about what leaks past the bearings you'll be fine with a small pump, but forget the drain plugs and you'll be amazed how big a pump you'd need to keep up

[Raleigh Trainer]

I wrote about my installation here:

http://www.6x6world.com/forums/max-atvs/6577-max-ii-bilge-pump-installation.html

I also like the idea of an automatic setting to get everything going in the delay it takes me to realize I'm sinking. However, I would stick with a regular float switch instead of the fancy "field effect" switch that came with the bilge pump I got. Too much metal down there.

Manual-only bilge pumps are cheaper and work just as well when it's on, of course.

[Rock Doctor]

Couple thoughts on the pumps with the "Auto" float switchs.
Make sure you put in a ON/Off/Auto switch, so you can turn the pump of when not needed.
Reason:
When in travel (on the trailer), the float will jiggle and bounce up and down, making contact, turning the pump on off on off on off on off ect. You could get to your unloading point with a dead battery.
It's also possible to get a bit of crud stuck in the float, causing it to stick on. Again, you may end up with a dead battery.

Hope this helps
RD