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Free calculators that get the numbers right.

Fuel cost, DEF usage, coolant mix, 2-stroke mix, gear ratios, speedometer error, towing payload, tongue weight, engine displacement, torque conversion, Ohm's Law, battery runtime, trip ETA, tire pressure, stopping distance, hours of service, axle weights, cargo space, cost per mile, tire tread life — enter your numbers, get a straight answer.

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01

Fuel & Fluids

Trip fuel cost, DEF consumption, and coolant mix ratio.

02

Gear Ratio & Tires

Engine RPM at speed, and speedometer error from tire size.

03

Towing & Payload

Payload capacity and trailer tongue weight.

04

Engine Displacement

Bore, stroke, and cylinder count to CID and liters.

05

Shop Tools

Torque conversion, Ohm's Law, and battery runtime.

06

Trip Planner

ETA, tire pressure vs. temperature, and stopping distance.

07

Hours of Service

Remaining drive time under the 11/14-hour rules.

08

Axle Weights

Front/rear axle load distribution for a straight truck.

09

Cargo & Load Space

Cargo volume and pallet count for a bed or trailer.

10

Cost Per Mile

Operating cost per mile and a suggested minimum rate.

11

Tire Tread Life

Remaining tire miles from your current wear rate.

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Built for the shop, the field, and the road

Every calculator here uses standard automotive and trucking-industry formulas — the same math a diesel tech, fleet mechanic, or gearhead would use with a notepad. Enter your numbers and get a straight answer: gallons, ratios, pounds, or cubic inches, plus notes on where the formula comes from so you're not trusting a black box.

Results are estimates for planning purposes. Always confirm critical figures — towing capacity, payload, and gearing — against your vehicle or equipment manufacturer's specs before loading or driving.

Common questions

How accurate are these calculators?

Each calculator uses standard formulas and prints the formula it used on the same page, so you can check the arithmetic yourself. They are estimates for planning — the ratings on your vehicle's door placard, the manufacturer's specifications and the rules of your jurisdiction are what actually govern.

Which rating actually limits what I can tow?

Whichever one you reach first. Payload, gross combined weight and axle limits are separate ceilings, and the brochure figure is usually the most generous of them. The towing calculator shows them side by side so you can see which one binds before you load.

Do the hours-of-service figures apply outside the United States?

No. Those limits are the US federal rules for commercial drivers. Other countries set their own, and some US states and exemptions modify them. Treat the result as a rough check against your own logs, never as a compliance record.

Can I work in metric instead of miles and gallons?

Yes. Every calculator has a unit toggle, and switching the site's language switches the default measurement system with it. You can change it back at any point without losing what you have already typed in.

Do I need an account, and what happens to my calculations?

No account, and nothing is uploaded. Anything the site remembers is stored only in your own browser, which also means it does not follow you to another device and clearing your browser data removes it.