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How much does a 500 gallon bulk fuel tank weigh?

Posted on 9/12/13 at 1:37 pm
Posted by Nodust
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Posted on 9/12/13 at 1:37 pm
Don't have a really big tractor available to unload it. But shouldn't be more than 500 pounds.

Empty BTW
Posted by MapGuy
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Posted on 9/12/13 at 1:38 pm to
metal or plastic?

that will make a huge difference in weight.
Posted by Nodust
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Posted on 9/12/13 at 1:38 pm to
Metal
Posted by MapGuy
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Posted on 9/12/13 at 1:40 pm to
plastic 115 +/-

metal 400+/-

empty
Posted by JAB528
The Mexican Ocean
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Posted on 9/12/13 at 1:41 pm to
~400# or so.
Posted by Nodust
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Posted on 9/12/13 at 1:41 pm to
Thanks. We should be good then.
Posted by MapGuy
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Posted on 9/12/13 at 1:44 pm to
you're welcome..

this for a farm or a boat?

cause that's a lot of fuel.
This post was edited on 9/12/13 at 1:44 pm
Posted by Nodust
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Posted on 9/12/13 at 1:45 pm to
Lawn buisness. Helping a friend and Didnt know if I needed to bring my tractor or not.
Posted by rsbd
banks of the Mississippi
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Posted on 9/12/13 at 1:52 pm to
Tote tank empty is 500#
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
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Posted on 9/12/13 at 1:57 pm to
Fuel expands a good bit with temp so don't go filling it to the brim.
Posted by Nodust
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Posted on 9/12/13 at 2:06 pm to
Now I have hurricane emergency fuel

Posted by PresidentialPerch
The water!
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 9/12/13 at 2:44 pm to
quote:

Tote tank


Know how I know you work in the oilfield?
Posted by JAB528
The Mexican Ocean
Member since Jun 2012
16870 posts
Posted on 9/12/13 at 2:52 pm to
quote:

Now I have hurricane emergency fuel


$2000 worth.

Posted by DonChowder
Sonoma County
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 9/12/13 at 2:57 pm to
quote:

Know how I know you work in the oilfield?
Yep. And to confirm, you could ask him how to identify that it is empty.
Posted by PresidentialPerch
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Posted on 9/12/13 at 3:08 pm to
Posted by Cracker
in a box
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Posted on 9/12/13 at 3:11 pm to
Ethanol!!!! Is The devil fill your tank with ethanol free gas if you can.
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22630 posts
Posted on 9/12/13 at 3:17 pm to
quote:

$2000 worth

It's for his business but since I helped in times of need I can borrow some if needed.
Posted by Bleeding purple
Athens, Texas
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Posted on 9/12/13 at 3:22 pm to
African or European?
Posted by MapGuy
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Posted on 9/12/13 at 3:23 pm to
someone say swallow?
Posted by Bleeding purple
Athens, Texas
Member since Sep 2007
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Posted on 9/12/13 at 3:34 pm to
yep but she never listens

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