Diesel fill

[Pixguy]

Why would anyone be filling diesel in their van? Farming equipment? Central Florida. Seemed odd.

 

[DarkBlack]

I hope people don’t snap secrets pictures of me filling up my cans at gas stations, and post it on the internet

 

[Happy in NC]

Generator?
Seems more likely.

 

[newbury]

Why not? I've seen pickups with a 300 gallon ISO TOTE in the back filling up at Walmart/Murphy.
Perhaps not legal, but if you've good air circulation it's easier.

 

[Hay Dude]

I see that often. It’s diesel, so not very volatile.

 

[Rockbadchild]

I agree that a 45 gallon is a bit odd, but if you would see me putting gas and diesel cans in the back of my hatchback I guess you would scratch you head as well. I just crack my window and drive away.

 

[bmaverick]

Why would anyone be filling diesel in their van? Farming equipment? Central Florida. Seemed odd.

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Looks very normal to me. That van takes diesel. It's a RAM.

 

[Topzide]

The biggest issue is that the container is not approved for hauling diesel. The other issue with people filling IBC totes is, they are carrying over what you are "legally" aloud to carry. The limit on diesel is around 100 - 125 gallons. And gas is under 45 gallons.

 

[ponytug]

The biggest issue is that the container is not approved for hauling diesel. The other issue with people filling IBC totes is, they are carrying over what you are "legally" aloud to carry. The limit on diesel is around 100 - 125 gallons. And gas is under 45 gallons.

For Federal (interstate) transport, 119 gallons per container, subject to a maximum of 500 gallons on one vehicle without HAZMAT licensing and permitting.

30 CFR § 75.1906 - Transport of diesel fuel.

www.law.cornell.edu

I know of some folks asserting that the limit is 1,000 gallons of diesel per vehicle, but I haven't ever seen a regulation that backs up that claim, although I have seen a number that would rule it out on weight and volume reasons.

Many states follow the Federal rules.

This section includes the requirements that the tank be permanently mounted to the vehicle and that the vehicle has two 10A:60BC fire extinguishers.

Federal Register :: Request Access

I've heard that there may be local exemptions for agricultural use, but that is going to be local.

I have no idea on the gasoline transportation limits, but personally speaking, I am not wild about having gasoline inside the passenger compartment, and I go to a lot of effort to strap the jerry can down and to drive especially carefully.

All the best,

Peter

 

[5030]

Though I have my ORD delivered, I will say I've NEVER seen any filling station attendant checking anyone as to what they are filling up... Never. I would also assume that the average station attendant don't have a clue as to what the rules are anyway and probably don't care either.

 

[kenmac]

I've seen many fill their diesel trucks with off road diesel to save the fuel tax. The store clerks don't care what you doing at the pumps. they usually busy waiting on people buying things in the store to worry about what you're pumping

 

[HawkinsHollow]

I have no idea on the gasoline transportation limits, but personally speaking, I am not wild about having gasoline inside the passenger compartment, and I go to a lot of effort to strap the jerry can down and to drive especially carefully.

All the best,

Peter

Yeah, my gas can is taller than it is wide and I always worry when I have it in the back of my pickup that it might tip over. What a mess that would be. I always have stuff back there to wedge it in, but I still worry.

 

[bigtiller]

I ran a filling station evenings and Sundays by my self as a teenager. One Sunday a 12 ~ year old kid was going to put gas in a quart canning jar so he could mow the yard.

I seen him and shut the power off to that pump and told he to send his dad here with a gas can.

I've never seen or heard of anyone else doing that.

 

[Dftodd]

I agree that a 45 gallon is a bit odd, but if you would see me putting gas and diesel cans in the back of my hatchback I guess you would scratch you head as well. I just crack my window and drive away.

Used to carry gas cans in the trunk of my BelAir.... needs must

 

[Pixguy]

Ok, I just found it curious and wondered if it was kosher. It's not like I purposely photo'd his face or called the police. Thanks

 

[Hay Dude]

I've seen many fill their diesel trucks with off road diesel to save the fuel tax. The store clerks don't care what you doing at the pumps. they usually busy waiting on people buying things in the store to worry about what you're pumping

That’s ballsy.
It’s a big fine, but I think I’ve only seen one tank ever dipped in my life.

 

[ponytug]

Ok, I just found it curious and wondered if it was kosher. It's not like I purposely photo'd his face or called the police. Thanks

Kosher?

Personally, I doubt it as it is inside the passenger compartment, and I doubt it was permanently attached to the vehicle, nor do I think the tank was even rated for transport. That looks like 400lbs(ish) of fuel, upright, with one strap around it. (Attached to what, I wonder. There aren't many heavy duty tie downs built into those Sprinter/Transit vans.

As that looked like a commercial vehicle, sooner or later, someone is going to be running a roadside check... although I agree with @Hay Dude that it is unlikely. I think it is more likely he will hit someone or be hit.

All the best,

Peter

 

[kenmac]

That’s ballsy.
It’s a big fine, but I think I’ve only seen one tank ever dipped in my life.

Then they're all Ballsy around here ! LOL

 

[Lineman North Florida]

I've seen many fill their diesel trucks with off road diesel to save the fuel tax. The store clerks don't care what you doing at the pumps. they usually busy waiting on people buying things in the store to worry about what you're pumping

Down here the State man will sometimes set up at the livestock market and will test every other truck in the line to unload cattle, you can always tell what's up when they get to jockeying and switching places in line.

 

[Cycledude]

Why would anyone be filling diesel in their van? Farming equipment? Central Florida. Seemed odd.

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I really can’t tell what’s going on from looking at the picture of a truck sitting next to a diesel and gasoline pump