Off road fuel
Post Fiend
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Dallas-Ft. Worth
I've not seen it here, except for commercial trucks checked by Texas DOT. But then again, I haven't seen off-road diesel anywhere around here either. You'd look pretty obvious driving up to a pump and filling your tank with red diesel, then driving off... 
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Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Ferryville SW Wisconsin
I see the Dippers al the time here, but mainly they stop the big ones or duelly's pulling a goose neck, but still no red diesel for me, just a little home brew bio. I wonder what would say about that.
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From: mygarage
I got checked. when they checked the fuel they did it at the filter and the tank. I got pulled over towing a Case track loader that (they said)was not chained proper.two front, two rear, one center.i had a strap for the center.i think if it was wrong i would have gotten a fine He just said don't let it happen again. were I'm at all most all the fuel station have off road fuel.
Lead Driver
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Kiowa CO
I got check once in western Kansas. I swear the trooper say me fill up at a CO-OP station that sold both farm fuel and regular fuel and thought that I was cheating. Plus, having out-of-state plates, he figured he got me good. He literally pulled me over a 100' from the station and dipped the tank. No dye so no fine.
Hotshot
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Newport, WA
Yes our trucks will run on off-road diesel, but if you get caught be prepared to pay up. Apparently in some states they have a swap the run through the tail pipe that allows them to tell if you're running red fuel w/o dipping your tank or inspecting the filter.
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From: Hartford, WI
I was at a pump that had both red and regular. I pulled out the wrong pump and inserted it before I caught myself. Filled up and walked away to pay. Came back and there was a cop waiting for me. He was wondering if I did go with the dyed fuel. Showed him the receipt and he left. So, they could be running a sting there.
