Truck Load Calculator

How Much Does Water (tank) Weigh?

Fresh water carried in a bed-mounted tank or IBC tote. Water weighs exactly 8.34 lbs per gallon. A 275-gallon IBC tote weighs ~2,294 lbs full; a 330-gallon tote ~2,752 lbs.

Weight Facts

Weight per gallon
8.34 lbs
Category
Liquid & Tanks

How Much Water (tank) Can Each Truck Carry?

TruckPayloadSafe max (gallons)Full bed wt.
Ford Maverick1,500 lbs1792,077 lbs
Honda Ridgeline1,500 lbs1792,115 lbs
Chevrolet Colorado (2nd Gen)1,400 lbs1672,788 lbs
Chevrolet Colorado (3rd Gen)1,500 lbs1792,788 lbs
GMC Canyon (2nd Gen)1,400 lbs1672,788 lbs
GMC Canyon (3rd Gen)1,450 lbs1732,788 lbs
Ford Ranger1,560 lbs1872,607 lbs
Nissan Frontier1,100 lbs1311,728 lbs
Toyota Tacoma1,100 lbs1312,944 lbs
Jeep Gladiator1,200 lbs1432,283 lbs
Ford F-1501,525 lbs1823,886 lbs
Chevrolet Silverado 15001,600 lbs1913,930 lbs
GMC Sierra 15001,500 lbs1793,930 lbs
RAM 15001,240 lbs1483,836 lbs
Toyota Tundra1,485 lbs1784,092 lbs
Nissan Titan1,460 lbs1753,400 lbs
Ford F-250 Super Duty3,000 lbs3594,828 lbs
Ford F-350 Super Duty (SRW)4,000 lbs4794,828 lbs
Ford F-350 Super Duty (DRW)5,500 lbs6594,947 lbs
Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD3,200 lbs3835,209 lbs
GMC Sierra 2500HD3,200 lbs3835,209 lbs
Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD (DRW)5,700 lbs6835,209 lbs
GMC Sierra 3500HD (DRW)5,700 lbs6835,209 lbs
RAM 25001,980 lbs2374,635 lbs
RAM 3500 (DRW)6,280 lbs7524,635 lbs

⚠ = full bed weight exceeds truck payload. Safe max is by payload rating, not bed volume.

Calculate Your Load

gallon

“Fill Truck” sets quantity to whichever comes first: payload weight limit or bed volume.


Estimated weight8 lbsTruck payload rating1,500 lbsLoad as % of payload1%Load as % of bed volume0%

✓ Within Capacity — 1,492 lbs remaining

This load is within the published payload rating. Always account for passengers, fuel, and bed accessories in your total.

Standard AWD EcoBoost payload. Tremor package drops to ~1,200 lbs. Check door-jamb sticker.