If there were enough interest from multiple people we can just rent a trailer and deliver it ourselves. Everyone would have to pitch in on a drum truck to move the drums on and off the trailer. They are about $300 or so. Not sure if there are enough people to really make it worth it though.

 

I have an idea. Build a single axle frame under a 200 gallon tank. Get an EvoD trailer hitch build on and fill her up every month.

This could be done for ~$400 I'm guessing.

-Acree

 

Here's some really good literature put together by the US DoE about Ethanol, everything from production, to storage, to transportation.

http://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/RENEW/B...dlingGuide.pdf

-Acree

 

Great info thanks!!

So a dream of mine has always been to build a Factory Five car, either the 33' or the Mk4. Just checked their site again and now they have their new project up based on a 2002-2007 WRX. It has been desinged to be under $15k for a complete car and will only weigh 1800lbs. I think I may end up building one of these eventually.

http://www.factoryfive.com/kits/project-818/

 

^ I saw that and it looks sweeeet.


In other news... M5 is gone, sold. A Volt might be in my future. Damn the oil companies Oh wait... dammit.


(my main clients are oil companies).

 

This would be nice but I'm pretty sure you have to have a permit to move that amount of fuel. I know you do for gasoline, so I'm assuming it is the same for E85.

 

Anyone have any idea what the maximum amount (or weight) of fuel you can transport without having a CDL in texas? Google search turned up absolutely nothing useful.

-Acree

 

what about body shops? i german crashed into my car, not big damage, but it needs to be fixed



any idea how much this will cost? the fender is dented and bowed in the center of the wheelwell. the front bumper is scratched and needs repainting, the headlight housing is scratched as well

 

Trade Secret gets my vote.

-Acree

 

Agreed, but remember.... they are freggin SLOW.. if they tell you two weeks... expect three.

 

There is a max but its like 80,000 lbs or some crazy *** number. You don't need a CDL unless your hauling for PAY.

When I towed my Donzi race boat the overall length with the Excursion was longer than a 53' trailer and rig. I have friends that drive custom rigs pulling 50' boats for an overall length in excess of 85'.

As far as storing any fuel at a house... most insurance companies regulate the max amount of fuel as like 20 gallons in proper DOT containers.. so the blue plastic drums are NOT acceptable. So you have an accident and you house catches fire and the insurance company wont pay a claim.. end of story. In an apartment..the liability would be huge. Imagine the worst thing possible.. there is a fire and some little girl aged 10 gets burned and crippled.. Well pack your bags for Huntsville and bring your soap on a rope.

 

TXDOT did say for CDL drivers, the maximum amount of diesel fuel is 1000 gallons. I'm willing to bet there's a state or federal limiting fuel transportation. I simply can't find it.

-Acree

 

It looks like $1000-1200, provided the fender doesn't need to be replaced.

 

it probably does, its bowed in the center. how much if it is replaced?

got internet and cable set up, went with time warner. made it easier to work with getting it set up while still here in germany

 

This kid is my hero.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...v=RSDUcKw-GOk#!

-Acree