1929 AA tanker

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Matt
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Body Type: 76-A
Model Year: 1929
Location: 8453 Main St Kinsman Ohio 44428

1929 AA tanker

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How many gallon tank would have been on a short wheelbase AA. I would like to make my AA a tanker.
KimVanOrder
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Body Type: 82-A Platform
Model Year: 1928
Location: Hamilton, Mich.

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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:
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Hayslip
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Model Year: 1930

Re: 1929 AA tanker

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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.
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Chris Haynes
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Model Year: 1930
Location: Camarillo, CA

Re: 1929 AA tanker

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You forgot to add the weight of the tank itself.
Hayslip
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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
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KimVanOrder
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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..
KVO
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AAholic
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Body Type: 82-B
Model Year: 1931
Location: N.E.Illinois

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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.
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