Of the 7 times I have gone to/from Canada I was never asked about fuel... and I wouldn't volunteer how much I had either.

There is a USA (and probably Canadian too) "safety" limit (Code of Federal Regulations) on how much fuel you can have by CFR, but I don't think that applies to pickups and especially towing a trailer. Think about it, I get 18 unloaded, but pulling at max weight I get 8 and I have a 26 gal. tank... I need more fuel or I won't make it from fuel station to fuel station. However, this does apply to passenger cars/vans. Paraphrasing the statute: You can't carry aux fuel in a greater quantity than the max size fuel tank your car could have come with.

As I know Roy is already aware of, all you need to bypass the $8 fuel is around a 400-500 mile range. It is nice to bypass some of the $5-$6 fuel stops too.

As far as wanting your money, you do know that after you visit Canada you can apply to get a portion of the Canadian taxes you paid back?

Roy - I will look some things up for you as well. So you can make the appropriate decisions. Get the tank you want and worst case, only put XX gals. of fuel in it and when you cross the border, fill up in Alberta where the fuel is still cheaper than the wilds of Canada.

 

That sounds great Dak..........

I could tell then it is 90 Gallons of Maple Syrup........

 

Then you are really going to be paying an import tax!

 

Imagine the look on their faces when they pour it on their pancakes!

 

I sold a guy a transfer tank the other day and he said it had to be under 100 gallon for some reason...he was planning on making 4 runs to WA with a super duty. all hear say though..

 

Thank You Russ..........
Maybe it is a "Safety" issue.....??

I'll start researching this.

 

he was mumbling something about being taxed...

 

hide it up your hiney, like they do cocaine in balloons. im sure you could fit allot in there being ex navy.

 

100 Gal, plus the stock tank is a lot of fuel... Roughly 6 lbs a Gal X 138 is 828 lbs extra...

If he really needs more fuel than get a replacement STOCK tank too...

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Do you do truck accessory stuff for a job AlaskanEX in Anchorage? Seeing as I live in Anchorage and haven't found a good place to go to yet.

 

Not to be a smart azz.........
I just looked up the weight of diesel fuel. It does vary depending on such factors as #1 or #2.......Temperature.....However, 7 Lbs per US Gallon is considered the rule of thumb.

38 in the main tank.....plus 90 in an Aux tank = 128 Gallons

896 Lbs........Part of the reason to have the Dually.

At 9 miles per gallon........1,152 miles.....with reserve......1000 mile range.

 

fill your cooling system with extra diesel, its not hot enough to need it.

 

Should do away with corrosion problems......

There are some military aircraft that use the onboard fuel to cool the leading surfaces of the aircraft..........

 

I used to use 7-8 lbs and then I kept getting rudely correct to 6 lbs... Especially this new ultra-refined stuff called ULSD that we have now.

One day, I will weigh the plastic 5 gal can, but exactly 5 gallons in it and weigh it and see... Either way, yes it is a good reason if you want to carry a lot of extra fuel on board to have the dually.

Almost regretting I didn't get a dually this time around (not that any were on the damn lot).

 

Weight of Diesel Fuel: What Every Trucker Should Know

How much does one gallon of diesel fuel weigh

In aviation...we always figures 6.5 lbs/gallon for Avgas.

 

Yup, and every gallon and every pound is important!