Off Road Diesel

[CompactTractorFan]

I've heard a lot about off road diesel (aka: "red diesel"). Can I use this in my tractor that reads: "use ultra low sulfur or low sulfur diesel only"? If so would it be cheaper than diesel from the gas station? Where would I find it?

 

[CWOSCSU]

You should be Ok. I'm also in Southeastern PA, and I don't know of any refineries producing high-sulfur diesel anymore. All the "red diesel" (un-taxed) we have received at work since mid 2009 is ULSD.

Yes it's cheaper; was $0.68 last time I bought some, but I don't know where to get in SEPA. I was getting it from a farm service store in Bethel (was on my way home from work), but no longer travel to Lebanon County for work. Guess I need to find a place. I'm going to ask my dealer.

Mike

 

[CompactTractorFan]

You should be Ok. I'm also in Southeastern PA, and I don't know of any refineries producing high-sulfur diesel anymore. All the "red diesel" (un-taxed) we have received at work since mid 2009 is ULSD.

Yes it's cheaper; was $0.68 last time I bought some, but I don't know where to get in SEPA. I was getting it from a farm service store in Bethel (was on my way home from work), but no longer travel to Lebanon County for work. Guess I need to find a place. I'm going to ask my dealer.

Mike

Interesting, when was it 68 cents???

 

[Duffster]

I've heard a lot about off road diesel (aka: "red diesel"). Can I use this in my tractor that reads: "use ultra low sulfur or low sulfur diesel only"? If so would it be cheaper than diesel from the gas station? Where would I find it?

Yes, that is what your tractor is meant to run on.

 

[CWOSCSU]

The end of August or beginning of September. Can't remember exact date.

Mike

 

[Duffster]

The end of August or beginning of September. Can't remember exact date.

Mike

You meant it was $0.68 cheaper correct?

 

[texasjohn]

Trust me, red diesel simply avoids some of the tax on diesel, thus it's only cheaper by the amount of tax. Yes, he means "$.068 cheaper".

 

[Duffster]

Trust me, red diesel simply avoids some of the tax on diesel, thus it's only cheaper by the amount of tax. Yes, he means "$.068 cheaper".

I hope it was more than that.

 

[CWOSCSU]

Yes, $0.68 cheaper. Sorry for not being clear!

Mike

 

[pat32rf]

$.68/ quart????? We pay 80 some-odd cents / liter for HHO or dyed diesel. One is always a few cents more than the other, but which of the two is cheaper varies...

 

[timswi]

You should be fine. I'd just make sure that others are using it too...I like to buy diesel from places that sell a decent volume of fuel, you don't want it in underground tanks for a year....Just my OCD I guess.

 

[BORDERMAN]

You should be fine, #2 diesel is low sulfur diesel. I use it in all my compact tractors, mahindra's and kubota's, even in my cub cadet----No problems, and it is about 30 cents less than highway diesel.

 

[LBrown59]

I've heard a lot about off road diesel (aka: "red diesel"). 1*Can I use this in my tractor that reads: "use ultra low sulfur or low sulfur diesel only"?
2*If so would it be cheaper than diesel from the gas station?
3*Where would I find it?

1*Yes. About 95 percent of all diesal is U L S D.
This includes any color of on road , off road , fuel oil and HHO.
2*Should be at least less the FED and State highway tax.
I'v been paying around 40 cents a gallon less.
3*Call the fuel distributers/suppliers in your area.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Thanks for the replies everyone!!! :thumbsup: I think I've got it straight now...

 

[Diamondpilot]

Now you just have to find out were to buy it. Around my house I only have 2 stations that sell it. Its a little cheaper there but not $.68 per gallon cheaper.

I get it from the Co-Op delivered. We also have another fuel company that delivers and its about $.50 per gallon cheaper than regular diesel but I have to buy a minimum of 150 gallons at a time.

Chris

 

[timswi]

Now you just have to find out were to buy it. Around my house I only have 2 stations that sell it. Its a little cheaper there but not $.68 per gallon cheaper.

I get it from the Co-Op delivered. We also have another fuel company that delivers and its about $.50 per gallon cheaper than regular diesel but I have to buy a minimum of 150 gallons at a time.

Chris

That's one thing that easy to find my my neck of the woods and it's .68 or so cheaper than road fuel.

 

[CWOSCSU]

Does anyone know the total tax for road diesel in PA? I was told a few years ago that it was $0.80 per gallon.

Also, I forgot to add in my first reply that I did have to pay PA sales tax. The vendor explained (and I later confirmed) that since there was no Fuel tax applied, and I'm not sales tax exempt then I was liable for the sales tax. So, the purchase wasn't completly tax free.

 

[smstonypoint]

Does anyone know the total tax for road diesel in PA? I was told a few years ago that it was $0.80 per gallon.

Also, I forgot to add in my first reply that I did have to pay PA sales tax. The vendor explained (and I later confirmed) that since there was no Fuel tax applied, and I'm not sales tax exempt then I was liable for the sales tax. So, the purchase wasn't completly tax free.

Try this link.

Motor Fuel Taxes

Steve

 

[CWOSCSU]

Thanks for the link. I have the answer. Never thought to check the API site.