Will a 55gallon drum of methanol fit in my trunk? - Page 3 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

#1 03-05-2007, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt L

What would you do if your high-school aged son or daughter brought home a drum or two of the stuff, by any means?

I can tell you what I'd do.

LOL, that's a different question. I would prefer that my kids do not blow up my house while operating an unlicensed facility to manufacture untaxed fuel. My insurance company would not be amused.

Fortunately, my daughter is not that ambitious.

PanzerSD · #2 03-05-2007, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 300SD81

My first batch of biodiesel was a success. Now, I want to get methanol cheaper than $4/gallon. The best deal I've found is $149 for a 55 gallon drum, but its 70 miles from me. Renting a UHaul pickup is too expensive ($.59/mile + $20), and the Benz is the largest car avaliable. Will a full drum fit into my trunk?

I pay 1.99 a gallon

volare · #3 03-05-2007, 09:23 PM

I highly suggest that you do not use a Uhaul Pickup to do the pickup / drop off. You are asking for a lot of trouble if you are seen tranporting 55 gallon drums with it.

biobenz240d · #4 03-07-2007, 02:34 PM

55 gals. of methanol in a steel drum weigh 420 lbs. you. wny biodiesel coop

justinperkins · #5 03-07-2007, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by biobenz240d

55 gals. of methanol in a steel drum weigh 420 lbs. you. wny biodiesel coop

not sure what you're trying to say

biobenz240d · #6 03-07-2007, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 300SD81

My first batch of biodiesel was a success. Now, I want to get methanol cheaper than $4/gallon. The best deal I've found is $149 for a 55 gallon drum, but its 70 miles from me. Renting a UHaul pickup is too expensive ($.59/mile + $20), and the Benz is the largest car avaliable. Will a full drum fit into my trunk?

sorry jet lag.... A 55 gal. drum of methanol weighs 420 lbs.

mespe · #7 03-07-2007, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by biobenz240d

sorry jet lag.... A 55 gal. drum of methanol weighs 420 lbs.

Are you including the weight of the drum and all the Federal warning labels?

JackG · #8 03-07-2007, 04:07 PM

don't forget to adjust for temp. and altitude

bustedbenz · #9 03-07-2007, 07:12 PM

Why is +/- 400lbs being portrayed as the equivalent of a few large pieces of farm equipment... a few elephants... in the trunk?

Maybe the fact that it's all over the very back of the car in the trunk changes things a lot... but I can still see stuff like luggage, new weight sets and stuff people buy... you know, there's circumstances where maybe 100-200 lbs of stuff COULD be hauled around as common practice in a trunk...

As far as the transmission, etc goes, isn't it just the same as putting 2 200lb people in your back seat and taking off? I mean... that wouldn't even have an eyebrow raised...

Maybe the positioning of the stuff over the wheels does make a difference... but I can't believe it's that dramatic. Maybe it is.

Risk of fire seems more probable than risk of suspension damage, at least to me.