How many cubic yards in hopper

May 06, 2021 at 11:15 PM CST + 4
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. 42 or 43 foot x 102 x78 avg cubic yards? Thanks Art Pfluger

Replied on Fri, May 07, 2021 at 01:38 PM CST + 1
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. 42FT=85.94 cu yd. 43FT=87.99 cu yd. Those numbers are if it was 100% completely full for volume given. What you actually get would depend on product etc. But would assume it probably averages for most people around the 75-82 range for 42FT and 75-85 range for 43FT.

Replied on Fri, May 07, 2021 at 02:47 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Thanks

Replied on Sat, May 08, 2021 at 11:47 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Quote: "42FT=85.94 cu yd. 43FT=87.99 cu yd. Those numbers are if it was 100% completely full for volume given. What you actually get would depend on product etc. But would assume it probably averages for most people around the 75-82 range for 42FT and 75-85 range for 43FT." Depends on ag hopper or commodity

Replied on Sat, May 08, 2021 at 10:32 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Quote: "42FT=85.94 cu yd. 43FT=87.99 cu yd. Those numbers are if it was 100% completely full for volume given. What you actually get would depend on product etc. But would assume it probably averages for most people around the 75-82 range for 42FT and 75-85 range for 43FT." Information from Wilson's web site for 43x102x78 is 1936 cu. ft. level full and 2114 cu. ft. heaped 10 inches. Dividing those numbers by 27 equals cubic yards. 1936 equals 71.7 and 2114 equals 78.3. That capacity is for a standard hopper with a 33x43 trap opening. Ag hoppers would lessen that by about 3 cu. yards. Trap door size also matters slightly. A smaller trapdoor size changes the bottom slope angle and would decrease the capacity. My own experience is that the heaped capacity is about in the middle of those numbers unless you are up there with a shovel.

Replied on Sat, May 08, 2021 at 10:32 PM CST

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Quote: "42FT=85.94 cu yd. 43FT=87.99 cu yd. Those numbers are if it was 100% completely full for volume given. What you actually get would depend on product etc. But would assume it probably averages for most people around the 75-82 range for 42FT and 75-85 range for 43FT."

Information from Wilson's web site for 43x102x78 is 1936 cu. ft. level full and 2114 cu. ft. heaped 10 inches. Dividing those numbers by 27 equals cubic yards. 1936 equals 71.7 and 2114 equals 78.3. That capacity is for a standard hopper with a 33x43 trap opening. Ag hoppers would lessen that by about 3 cu. yards. Trap door size also matters slightly. A smaller trapdoor size changes the bottom slope angle and would decrease the capacity. My own experience is that the heaped capacity is about in the middle of those numbers unless you are up there with a shovel.

Replied on Sun, May 09, 2021 at 07:15 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Thanks for the help

Replied on Thu, May 20, 2021 at 12:11 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Loaded or Empty?

Replied on Mon, May 24, 2021 at 11:28 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Anyone looking to move fertilizer? I have Hopper loads coming out of Stockton Ca going to Pasco WA. Message me if interested!

Replied on Tue, May 25, 2021 at 06:48 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. You are someone that gives dispatch services a black eye. What does your post have to do with this thread? Your exactly why people want dispatch services regulated out of business. Art Pfluger