The one time I tried this, I was using my electric pressure washer ($98 from
Home Depot) to move water that my Dad's sump pump was dumping on the lawn.
Long story.

I had to get a watering tin and pour some water into the suction line, it
was not self priming.

Yes, from a truck bed to the ground oughta work fine. If the faucet is off
the side or bottom of the tank, not trying to siphon up adn over.

Some pressure washers turn off if the inlet pressure is lower than 25 PSI to
protect the pump. Mine, I closed the water facuet one time adn it kept
running. Cheep pump.

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"rich a." wrote in message
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Hello,

Occasionally, I could use a gas engine pressure washer at rural
jobsites where there are no water spigots to hook up to. Does anyone
know if there are pressure washers made which can suck feed water from
a 30 or 50 gallon drum? Would placing the drum up in the bed of a
pickup truck be high enough to provide enough feed pressure? Any
advice and / or info will be appreciated. Thanks.

Rich A.