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First Photo shows funnel clamped to top of step ladder with vice grips. If I recall correctly, 28 inches of water column equals 1 PSI. So, a 5 foot step ladder provides 2 PSI of head pressure.

Second photo shows small vacuum line inserted into valve, just sloppy enough to allow air to burp out. Insert enough hose so it's pointing down.

Third photo shows the end of a "sacrificial" ball point pen drilled out enough to accept Vac hose. This assembly is simply pressed into the funnel nozzle.

I wouldn't try to load a farm tractor tire this way, but for the little ones, it works great. Fill funnel, wander away and work on other projects, return and repeat.

Forgot who mentioned using Vac hose in another post, but it's a fantastic idea. 29 cents a foot at NAPA. It was a hot day here in Redbrush country so when I went in to get the camera, decided to toast the success of the experiment.

Just sharing,

Ev