I am interested in what gasoline weighs to see how much my 18 gallons in the rear tank contributes to traction in the snow, especially since my area is getting hit with about 5 to 6 inches as I write. I think that between the rear tank and that it is an extended cab with short bed, I should have pretty good traction. Last year I had a different truck with no rear tank and a regular cab. The traction was poor until I filled the bed with snow (2000 pounds) and then it really gripped!

 

I know that water wieghs about 8lbs per gallon. Gasoline probably is not much different.

Nathan

 

I know that deisel is around 6.6lbs per gallon

 

TallPaul,
I believe I read this not long ago , maybe here ? That a gallon of gas weighs 6 Lbs .

Paul

 

I work in the business of fuel and I can tell you the exact weights:
1. Water=8.34 lbs/gallon
2. Gasoline=6.17 lbs/gallon
3. Diesel=7.05 lbs/gallon

Notice how gas is the lightest, my suggestion would be to put some firewood or cement blocks in the back.

 

I use a couple old railroad ties in the back of mine. Im sure you can find some on a dark lonely track No, but really, you can get them if you just ask a local train yard.

 

THanks for the weights. I have used solid cement blocks at times and sandbags/saltbags at times. This truck (95 f150 extended cab) seems to do quite well in the snow--so far--even the junk all packed in and choped up along the curbside parking (wife's aerostar not so good). Also, I carry a shovel in the back just in case.

 

Another thing that might help is about 5 lbs or so less air in the rear tires. Not so much that they will affect handling. Helps me...

ALSO! If you are going to put heavy objects in the bed either use sandbags or tiedown those heavy hard objects such as rr ties or cinder blocks. Hate to have an accident and look to see if your pass. is ok and there is a block where his head used to be!!!