Carrying extra fuel?

[dltang]

Believe it or not but if I had to I could put two or 4 bottles of water in there as well. We figured we could always throw a small cooler in the trailer if there is any room left over and put some drinks in there.

 

[docdoru]

Two 3.1 gallons bags:

 

[NancysToy]

Don't drink from the wrong container! :joke: I like the use of the boat tank and hose fittings. Good thinking! About the most protected position you could get for carrying the tank, too.
-Scotty

 

[bone crusher]

I'm carrying two gal. but I have room for drinks too. :doorag: That will get me another 60 miles anyway.

The fumes will go great with the gatorade...no toxic effect, of course!

 

[M2Wild]

I'm looking at a small camping trailer with an auxillary tank on it. Quick disconnect and electric pump to move gas between tanks, trying to figure out the connection to Spyder's tank, possibly an extension to the gas filler, set up so the stock cap still works. Any ideas?

john

Electric pump to move gasoline? :yikes: You better think twice about that.

 

[effgjamis]

Electric pump to move gasoline? :yikes: You better think twice about that.

Would you care to explain?

 

[retread]

Electric pump to move gasoline? :yikes: You better think twice about that.

Most cars have electric fuel pumps, the Spyder has an electric fuel pump; a low pressure automotive rated electric pump with a connection to the Spyder's tank would set it up so I could transfer fuel from the auxillary tank without stopping.

john

 

[SpyderGirl]

The Piggybacker trailer we are going to get has a tray mounted on the front where we will be taking out 2 1/2 gallon gas container with us along with a cooler. Should work out good.

 

[aubierules]

I'm carrying two gal. but I have room for drinks too. :doorag: That will get me another 60 miles anyway.

I BET THE BOTTLES TASTE LIKE GAS:barf:

 

[aubierules]

Electric pump to move gasoline? :yikes: You better think twice about that.

whats wrong with that??? the fuel pump is electric. i had a sidecar where we built an external tank mounted under it....used an small electric pump ...worked great

 

[Lamonster]

I BET THE BOTTLES TASTE LIKE GAS:barf:

Didn't notice it last year. :dontknow:

 

[Dudley]

Best and safest extra gasoline transporter for Spyder or motorcycles in USA....AAA with motorcycle coverage! You may run out, but you will never be left stranded.

 

[Putt-Putt]

Maybe he was just being funny. (Fire)

 

[bjt]

Best and safest extra gasoline transporter for Spyder or motorcycles in USA....AAA with motorcycle coverage! You may run out, but you will never be left stranded.

I don't know if I would consider AAA the best or the safest in every instance. What if you run out in the middle of the desert, mid day, 110 temps and AAA doesn't show up for 5 hours? :sour:

They are definitely a good backup plan but I wouldn't count on them for my first line of defense.

 

[Dudley]

I don't know if I would consider AAA the best or the safest in every instance. What if you run out in the middle of the desert, mid day, 110 temps and AAA doesn't show up for 5 hours? :sour:

They are definitely a good backup plan but I wouldn't count on them for my first line of defense.

My first line of defense is to anticipate where I am going and plan to have enough gas in the tank to get me there. I have been driving in the desert for over 20 years and have yet to run out of gas. Planning ahead seems to have worked for me.

 

[bjt]

My first line of defense is to anticipate where I am going and plan to have enough gas in the tank to get me there. I have been driving in the desert for over 20 years and have yet to run out of gas. Planning ahead seems to have worked for me.

:agree:

 

[captainryder]

Just seen this thread.... question.

dtang: what does 3 gallons by 7 lbs/ gallon do to your tongue weight on your trailer?

Of course planning is everything, but this summer when I travel to Yellowstone, there will be days when I take back roads... ( non-interstate) and worry about gas availability.... Good thing spyder likes 87 octane, but my riding friends are H.D.'s and need that 91 octane..... Probably, because I will have the trailer, I will just put 91 octane in it for all of us to share.

 

[captainryder]

Here's an idea

What really needs to be done is BRP stage emergency fuelling depots along the whole route to and from their annual Spyder Owners Events.

( I really do hope that BRP makes these rally's an annual event )

They could be just simple 55 gallon drums of fuel strategically located in some of the most remote places. :2thumbs:

And our Spyder Owners KEY would be the only device that could access this reserve :thumbup:

 

[dltang]

Just seen this thread.... question.

dtang: what does 3 gallons by 7 lbs/ gallon do to your tongue weight on your trailer?

Of course planning is everything, but this summer when I travel to Yellowstone, there will be days when I take back roads... ( non-interstate) and worry about gas availability.... Good thing spyder likes 87 octane, but my riding friends are H.D.'s and need that 91 octane..... Probably, because I will have the trailer, I will just put 91 octane in it for all of us to share.

I am not sure but I was figuring closer to 5 lbs per gallon and I also decided it can't weigh more than ice and a 12 pack of pop or water.

 

[NancysToy]

I am not sure but I was figuring closer to 5 lbs per gallon and I also decided it can't weigh more than ice and a 12 pack of pop or water.

Gas does weigh about 7 pounds per gallon. Water weighs 8.34.
-Scotty