What's the Fuel Capacity of My Fuel Tanks?

[The_Handier_Man1]

From: Weavebago  (Original Message)
Sent: 10/25/2004 8:12 PM

If a tank is 13" wide,14" High and 47" long how many gallons is it also if it is 18" wide 14 1/4" high and 38 1/4 long how many gallons is it. Help!!!!!!!!! Thanks.



From: BrewerBrian
Sent: 10/25/2004 10:34 PM

Hi there Classic Winnebago fans. I've been reading this site for a
while and really like it.

Regarding the volume of the two tanks. The first tank is 8554 cubic
inches and will hold 37 gallons and the second tank is 9983 cubic
inches and will hold 43.2 gallons.

This is according to a calculator I found at:

www.abe.msstate.edu/~fto/tools/vol/cylinder.html

Hope this helps and keep up the good work

Brian Walsh



From: HeavyHaulTrucker
Sent: 10/26/2004 1:05 AM

The first one holds 36 gallons, and the second one holds 43 gallons.  This was calculated using a fuel tank design program from the Steel Tank Institute, and was calculated using a .0625 wall thickness with a 2-3/4" tank filler opening.

John



From: Weavebago
Sent: 10/26/2004 9:11 PM

Hey Guys,
        Thanks for all the help.  T.J. boy am I going to have a story to tell when L.J. and I get home.



From: Liv42dayOK
Sent: 10/21/2005 1:11 PM

Here's the clickable link, basic box calculation, figure slightly less for the rounded corners of the length of the tank.

http://www.abe.msstate.edu/~fto/tools/vol/box.html



From: ClydesdaleKevin
Sent: 10/24/2005 12:37 AM

There's another thing your Winnies have better than the Ark!...lol.  Both of our tanks are only 24 gallons each.  Now, the good thing is that the price tag for filling them doesn't give me a heart attack...but I have to fill them so very often!

Kev



From: MacD22C
Sent: 10/26/2005 5:06 PM

Measure the outside dimensions and subtract the estimated wall thickness (twice).  Then divided by 231 (231 cu. inches/gal).



From: firebug9-1-1
Sent: 10/26/2005 10:36 PM

Yall are all lucky, My main tank holds 52 gallons when it is empty ( don't ask me how I know that). And My aux. tank which the generator pulls out of also, holds 40 to 42, It hasnt been empty yet.
  PS... My fuel gauge isnt quite as accurate as it needs to be!!!



From: tshirtman
Sent: 10/26/2005 10:44 PM

never met a fuel gauge on one of these that was accurate. as an aside (i raised my hand to change subjects), check out some of the water damaged motorhomes on ebay. some hit by katrina, a 2005 $145,000 Winny Journey 38' with 3 slides is up to like $38,000 with no reserve. what a chance that would be taking but what a deal it might be.  hmmm....

                                                      John T