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?
| Truck | Payload | Safe max (gallons) | Full bed wt. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Maverick | 1,500 lbs | 179 | 2,077 lbs ⚠ |
| Honda Ridgeline | 1,500 lbs | 179 | 2,115 lbs ⚠ |
| Chevrolet Colorado (2nd Gen) | 1,400 lbs | 167 | 2,788 lbs ⚠ |
| Chevrolet Colorado (3rd Gen) | 1,500 lbs | 179 | 2,788 lbs ⚠ |
| GMC Canyon (2nd Gen) | 1,400 lbs | 167 | 2,788 lbs ⚠ |
| GMC Canyon (3rd Gen) | 1,450 lbs | 173 | 2,788 lbs ⚠ |
| Ford Ranger | 1,560 lbs | 187 | 2,607 lbs ⚠ |
| Nissan Frontier | 1,100 lbs | 131 | 1,728 lbs ⚠ |
| Toyota Tacoma | 1,100 lbs | 131 | 2,944 lbs ⚠ |
| Jeep Gladiator | 1,200 lbs | 143 | 2,283 lbs ⚠ |
| Ford F-150 | 1,525 lbs | 182 | 3,886 lbs ⚠ |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 1,600 lbs | 191 | 3,930 lbs ⚠ |
| GMC Sierra 1500 | 1,500 lbs | 179 | 3,930 lbs ⚠ |
| RAM 1500 | 1,240 lbs | 148 | 3,836 lbs ⚠ |
| Toyota Tundra | 1,485 lbs | 178 | 4,092 lbs ⚠ |
| Nissan Titan | 1,460 lbs | 175 | 3,400 lbs ⚠ |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty | 3,000 lbs | 359 | 4,828 lbs ⚠ |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty (SRW) | 4,000 lbs | 479 | 4,828 lbs ⚠ |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty (DRW) | 5,500 lbs | 659 | 4,947 lbs |
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD | 3,200 lbs | 383 | 5,209 lbs ⚠ |
| GMC Sierra 2500HD | 3,200 lbs | 383 | 5,209 lbs ⚠ |
| Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD (DRW) | 5,700 lbs | 683 | 5,209 lbs |
| GMC Sierra 3500HD (DRW) | 5,700 lbs | 683 | 5,209 lbs |
| RAM 2500 | 1,980 lbs | 237 | 4,635 lbs ⚠ |
| RAM 3500 (DRW) | 6,280 lbs | 752 | 4,635 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.