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weight of gasoline and diesel

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by driver81, Apr 26, 2015.

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  1. Apr 26, 2015 #1
    driver81

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    I haul fuel, and I know about how much my equipment weighs when i'm empty, does anyone know how much does gasoline and diesel weigh pounds per gallon? When I asked other drivers, I get different answers, anywhere from 6-8 on the gasoline and 7-9 lbs/gallon on diesel. And do you look at the gross or net gallons to figure out the weight of the load? Thanks
     
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  3. Apr 26, 2015 #2
    Allow Me.

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    I think diesel fuel is 7. something. Rule of thumb is figure 8 lbs per gal. Gasoline is a hair above 8lbs, I think.
     
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  4. Apr 26, 2015 #3
    Rugerfan

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    I've always figured it into my weight at 8 lbs. per gallon and that has worked out pretty well for me.
     
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  5. Apr 26, 2015 #4
    Hyweighman

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    Gas 6 lbs a gal. Diesel 7.1089 lbs a gal
     
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  7. Apr 26, 2015 #5
    Ringo1

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    I've used 11lbs as a standard for diesel. I got that number from a fuel hauler in the 90's.
     
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  8. Apr 26, 2015 #6
    Dr_Fandango44

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    No it's the other way round.
    Gasoline is lighter than fuel.
    gas is around 6lbs and diesel at 7lbs. I've loaded too many loads to mention and I had to cut a diesel load way back to stay legal. I hauled fuel in TX
     
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  9. Apr 26, 2015 #7
    not4hire

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    Did he look like this?

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    It was because he inhaled too many fumes, had brain damage and was way wrong.
     
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  10. Apr 26, 2015 #8
    driver81

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    Thanks for the answers. Do you figure the load out from the gross or net gallons from the rack ticket, or does that really matter?
     
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  11. Apr 26, 2015 #9
    FLATBED

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    Gasoline is supposedly 6.183 LBs / Gallon at 72'F and as it's density is effected by temperature change from 72'F COLDER = HEAVIER , WARMER = LIGHTER

    Diesel I usually figure at average weight of 7.1 LBs / Gallon
     
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  12. Apr 26, 2015 #10
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    Hold all calls. We have a winner
     
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