Re: OK to keep this much weight in car?

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Re: OK to keep this much weight in car?

Carl 1 Lucky Texan	24 Sep 2008 21:52
> Water is 8.3 gal per gallon. Gasoline is somewhat lighter than that, so > figure that's a max. [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >> >>M.J. I think pilots figure 7lbs. per gallon - car gas is slight heavier I THINK. carl Signature to reply, change ( .not) to ( .net)

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24 Sep 2008 14:35

Water is 8.3 gal per gallon. Gasoline is somewhat lighter than that, so
figure that's a max.

An enpty gas tank vs full (assuming a 13 gallon tank) is a bit more than 100
pounds. Depending on how big the bags are you aren't saving a whole lot.

Keep in mind, with a load, gas will go faster than normal so keep an eye on
the level if the trip is a long one and you use the tank to save on weight.

>>>I need to transport 560 lbs. of cement in my 2000 Outback. Is it OK to
>>> load up the back with that much and keep it loaded for 24 hours until
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> M.J.

M.J.	24 Sep 2008 00:13
>>I need to transport 560 lbs. of cement in my 2000 Outback. Is it OK to >> load up the back with that much and keep it loaded for 24 hours until [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > You should be fine. Almost forgot, don't fillup the tank too much. This is where you can save a lot of weight. M.J.

M.J.

24 Sep 2008 00:07

>I need to transport 560 lbs. of cement in my 2000 Outback. Is it OK to
> load up the back with that much and keep it loaded for 24 hours until
> I get to the destination?
>
> I'm guessing it's OK becaus it's like having 3 good-sized adults in
> the car, but I just want to be sure.

Probably OK.

Just to be on the safe side I'd try to distribute this
weight so that some of it is between the axles. For
example couple of bags on the rear seat, rear floor.
Maybe put the spare tire in the cabin etc.

You should be fine.

M.J.

griff.duncan@gmail.com	23 Sep 2008 23:55
I need to transport 560 lbs. of cement in my 2000 Outback. Is it OK to load up the back with that much and keep it loaded for 24 hours until I get to the destination? I'm guessing it's OK becaus it's like having 3 good-sized adults in the car, but I just want to be sure.

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