Kellikastle
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Probably part of an old post here somewhere... but, is any one familiar with the laws on transporting 55 gal drums of diesel for PRIVATE use in a truck bed trailer??
All I find on it is that it is OK as long as it is for private use and a limit on 119 gal. I only wish to haul 110 gal of diesel in two drums secured in a trailer. That will give my rig more than 1,300 miles of additional fuel supply for a range of more than 1,660 miles. To give an idea of the range that gives me, from my driveway it is, 1,338 miles to LA California, 1,326 miles to Mexico city, 1,427 miles to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, 1,997 miles to Guatemala City, Guatemala and 1,760 miles to Quebec Canada. As the trailer will be dedicated to cargo the drums will be anchored down quite firmly so that is not a concern. Not that I would go any of those places but just for reference. YES, I know it would be best to have a commercially built transfer tank but I have several like new 55 gal drums on hand.
All I find on it is that it is OK as long as it is for private use and a limit on 119 gal. I only wish to haul 110 gal of diesel in two drums secured in a trailer. That will give my rig more than 1,300 miles of additional fuel supply for a range of more than 1,660 miles. To give an idea of the range that gives me, from my driveway it is, 1,338 miles to LA California, 1,326 miles to Mexico city, 1,427 miles to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, 1,997 miles to Guatemala City, Guatemala and 1,760 miles to Quebec Canada. As the trailer will be dedicated to cargo the drums will be anchored down quite firmly so that is not a concern. Not that I would go any of those places but just for reference. YES, I know it would be best to have a commercially built transfer tank but I have several like new 55 gal drums on hand.