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1929 AA tanker

Posted: January 29th, 2019, 7:28 am
by Matt
How many gallon tank would have been on a short wheelbase AA. I would like to make my AA a tanker.

Re: 1929 AA tanker

Posted: February 1st, 2019, 4:38 pm
by KimVanOrder
Find some pictures, Estimate the dimensions, then calculate the Gallons.. But you really don't care how many Gal. :shock: You want to know what size tank!! As usual, I'm no help.. :roll:

Re: 1929 AA tanker

Posted: February 2nd, 2019, 11:42 am
by Hayslip
The AA truck is a 1 1/2 ton truck; that's 3000 pounds load. A gallon of fuel oil weights 8.2 pounds. Divide it into 3000 gives you roughly 366.

Re: 1929 AA tanker

Posted: February 2nd, 2019, 12:18 pm
by Chris Haynes
You forgot to add the weight of the tank itself.

Re: 1929 AA tanker

Posted: February 3rd, 2019, 8:42 am
by Hayslip
Ford determined that the truck with the flat bed and racks could handle 1 1/2 ton load. Presumably a tank would replace the flat bed so a comparison of the two body weights might be considered. Don't wish to flog a dead horse here. Best, Ed

Re: 1929 AA tanker

Posted: February 3rd, 2019, 3:10 pm
by KimVanOrder
continued FLOGGING !! So if they figure for hauling Water vs oil, is there a difference in weight? Or better yet!! Moonshine!! :shock:

Flog on!!

Did they have a different spring package on one vs the other? Flog, flog..

Re: 1929 AA tanker

Posted: February 5th, 2019, 7:12 pm
by AAholic
The AA truck is a 1 1/2 ton truck; that's 3000 pounds load. A gallon of fuel oil weights 8.2 pounds. Divide it into 3000 gives you roughly 366.
Don't forget to and one thousand pounds if you have dual wheels.