Yes, that's the thread dg. Thanks. I ended up going with the Champion 2" in/out from TSC. I would have liked the 3" for when I eventually drain my pond, but to fill a 275 gallon tote, the 3" was a little overkill. We found a tote on CL for $50 in the next county. It will fit nicely on an old trailer that will be pulled by our Kubota tractor.
Old Wood, I would have gone with the $189.99 clear water pump from Harbor Freight, but when I found out the hose kit from TSC was $199.00, it was cheaper to get the 2" pump which included the hose kit for $300.
Thanks for all the info guys.