[pinkshirtphotos]

I am going up to Vermont this weekend. I am trying to make this a super cheep trip. Gas is nearly 30cents more per gallon up there. I was thinking of taking 3; 5 gallon tanks and filling them at home and just keeping them in my trunk. The added weight will only be 100 lbs. Only problem I could potentially see is if I got hit in the back my car might blow up. Is transport of gas in the trunk across state lines legal?









im serius geyes

 

[IH8Rice]

I am going up to Vermont this weekend. I am trying to make this a super cheep trip. Gas is nearly 30cents more per gallon up there. I was thinking of taking 5; 15 gallon tanks and filling them at home and just keeping them in my trunk. The added weight will only be 100 lbs. Only problem I could potentially see is if I got hit in the back my car might blow up. Is transport of gas in the trunk across state lines legal?

im serius geyes

uhh yeah its legal, but are you that cheap?
and 75 gallons of gas is way more than 100lbs chief...more like 472+lbs
oh and if its only $.30 more, then 75 gallons is only $22.50

 

[cannondalejunky]

http://www.santacruzpl.org/readyref/files/g-l/gasoline.shtml

1 gallon of gasoline equals 5.8 to 6.5 lbs.

5 x 15= 75 gallons

75 x 5.8= 435lbs

 

[TN]

Just put them next to you in the passenger seat.

 

[jacksonpt]

$.30 per gallon means it's an extra $4.50 per tank (assuming 15g tank, which seems basically average).

From NJ to VT is what a tank, maybe a 1.5 tanks? So to assume high, you're talking 4 tanks of gas round trip, that's an extra $18 of you pay the higher VT prices for all 4 tanks. But you're not. You'll pay more for at most 2 tank, so that's an extra $11.

For an extra $11 is it really worth it? People are way to worked up about gas prices. If you drive 80k miles a year I get it, but people who are canceling vacations due to gas prices make me shake my head.

 

[I Are Baboon]

$For an extra $11 is it really worth it?

He'll save that $11 assuming he already owns the five empty gas containers. If he needs to buy those, he'll break even if he's lucky.

 

[cannondalejunky]

He'll save that $11 assuming he already owns the five empty gas containers. If he needs to buy those, he'll break even if he's lucky.

did i read his post wrong...it reads to me 5, 15 gallon tanks....or does he mean 5-15 1gallon tanks....either way the fumes would make you pass out while driving

 

[jacksonpt]

If he's using the old 5 fingered discount to buy them from the guy in the next trailer down, then yes, he'll save money. Otherwise no, no way to get close to breaking even.

 

[TN]

just soak a rag & lay in on your face & take a nap. then you won't care that you are not in VT & maybe it will help with your spelling too.

 

[X3pilot]

I can't believe I'm adding to this stupidity but for the record:



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[SkaredShtles]

Just caulk the trunk and pour the gas directly into it. Then siphon with an old garden hose when you need to fill up.

HTH.

 

[IH8Rice]

and why would you bring 75 gallons??? even if you get 10mpg, VT isnt 750 miles round trip from NJ.
and thats not including the gas in your tank.
...and 5 15 gallon tanks? how big is your trunk?

 

[stosh]

Math and Spelling are not PSP's forte.

 

[IH8Rice]

or use this while wearing all black at night:
http://www.hammacher.com/publish/75226.asp
http://www.hammacher.com/publish/75388.asp

 

[pinkshirtphotos]

sorry i ment to write 3; 5 gallon tanks. thats 15 gallons. My car gets 25-30 mpg depending how i drive. so i can get up there on a tank then fill up there and drive home with empty tanks. i do have the tanks allready.

 

[binary visions]

15 gallons times $0.30 per gallon price difference equals $4.50.

It's not worth it. At all.

 

[cannondalejunky]

sorry i ment to write 3; 5 gallon tanks. thats 15 gallons. My car gets 25-30 mpg depending how i drive. so i can get up there on a tank then fill up there and drive home with empty tanks. i do have the tanks allready.

either way try driving around for a while with some full gas cans in your car and see if the fumes don't kill you first

 

[jonKranked]

Most DOT's consider this very dangerous and recommend against it unless you have a vehicle equipped for hauling gasoline. Which common sense says, your VW probably isn't.

 

[pinkshirtphotos]

ok i wont do it then. ill just use the money i was going to spend on rubbers on gas. safe driving > safe sex

 

[IH8Rice]

ok i wont do it then. ill just use the money i was going to spend on rubbers on gas. safe driving > safe sex

that joke bombed so god damn bad i had to re-read it to make sure i was reading it right.

 

[moff_quigley]

ok i wont do it then. ill just use the money i was going to spend on rubbers on gas. safe driving > safe sex

You might want to rethink the whole having sex thing. Please.

 

[stevew]

everyone failed in this thread for trying to reason with him.

 

[splat]

Just don't fill up in NY or CT.

 

[BigMike]

I've come to the conclusion that PSP is really a guy in his 40s that just likes to screw with other RM users.


At least, I HOPE!

 

[jonKranked]

ok i wont do it then. ill just use the money i was going to spend on rubbers on gas. safe driving > safe sex

oh yes, all $4.50 you would save on gas. Thats not even one box of condoms. What are you doing, getting them out of truck stop vending machines?

 

[Arkayne]

 

[BadDNA]

<VERY DISTURBING IMAGE>

Ow my eyes! Pass the bleach please!

 

[TN]

everyone failed in this thread for trying to reason with him.

Uh...no. My reasoning is the best & he should follow through.

 

[narlus]

just soak a rag & lay in on your face & take a nap.

 

[sanjuro]

15 gallons times $0.30 per gallon price difference equals $4.50.

It's not worth it. At all.

Except when Mommie pays for gas.

 

[ire]

You might want to rethink the whole having sex thing. Please.

Don't worry, I doubt it's with a person

 

[loco-gringo]

Just put them next to you in the passenger seat.

Don't forget to smoke though.

 

[r464]

This thread should be nominated for "Worst of RideMonkey"

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

Save yourself some cash and buy some tall boots.

Why go all the way to VT for some strrraaaangee ?

 

[The DH]

Extra weight in gas= worse mileage WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!