How long will my fuel last...

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  1. Dec 11, 2010 #11
    Diesel Dave

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    Don't be caught idling in California ! 1 gallon per hour for idling.
     
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  3. Dec 11, 2010 #12
    TruckerNate

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    It's alright. Cept I'm wonderin if I'm gonna be stuck here. Spose to get 16 inches of snow here. It's coming down right now pretty good. Might head over to the truck stop in Clearwater. U sure the truck will idle for at least a day or two? It's just above half a tank.
     
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  4. Dec 11, 2010 #13
    Diesel Dave

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    2 days = 48 hours x 1 gallon an hour = 48 gallons. Thats less then a 1/4 tank of fuel if your running 240 gallon tanks
     
    Diesel Dave, Dec 11, 2010
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  5. Dec 11, 2010 #14
    TruckerNate

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    Cept I already drove for 10hrs n 30mins but I think they have that adverse weather conditions rule that I could use as an excuse. What do u write on your log? Nasty weather couldnt stop? Not sure if that would apply since I've already stopped.
     
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  7. Dec 11, 2010 #15
    TruckerNate

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    Hmm probably just wait it out then. Just gonna starve if I do get stuck but I"ll live. Got some prinkles stashed away.
     
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  8. Dec 11, 2010 #16
    chopper103in

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    i left chicago with 300 gallons monday to nashville, idled for about 14 hours and drove back to chicago and still had 3/8 of fuel left

    deadheaded down with 53ft van and came back with 12600 lbs, no speeding, ran the speed limit in every state
     
    chopper103in, Dec 11, 2010
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  9. Dec 11, 2010 #17
    TruckerNate

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    What's the cost per gallon for fuel in California?
     
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  10. Dec 11, 2010 #18
    Diesel Dave

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    average bout 3.40 a gallon now:biggrin_25516:
     
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  11. Dec 11, 2010 #19
    chopper103in

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    pilot listed at 3.39 in cali
     
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  12. Dec 11, 2010 #20
    Diesel Dave

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    Like I said 3.39.9 is 3.40 to me:biggrin_25516:
     
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