Carrying extra gas in a container

[Questions]

Spare Gas Can!

I have read somewhere on this forum that someone makes a gas container to fit in one of the saddlebags on the RT Limited. However, I am unable to find that reference. Anyone know where I can find that gas container?

Ken

I have a 2008 GS I have used an empty, clean, 2.5 or 5 pound dry Chemical fire extingusher. It seals great, can withstand a lot of pressure and it worked for me, and didn't leak. Besure to label it so no one will try and use it for an extingusher.

 

[jthornton]

I just used a 2 gallon gas can from wally world and made sure the top was secure. It stayed in the frunk the whole trip to Maggie Valley... I almost got to use it myself.

Edit: no gas smell in frunk.

JT

 

[MouthPiece]

RotoPax is made for off-roading, either mounted to the 4-wheeler or trailer. This is why it is built tougher. You can get a 1-gallon for around $50. I lies flat in the right side bag or sits upright and snug in the bottom back of the frunk. A real efficient use of space. One warning though - before filling up the can, get used to how dispensing works. This will save you some angst when using it the first time with the can full. There is a release mechanism on the spout.[/QUOTE]

The above is so so true. I just ordered a "vented spout" from Roto Pax. Cost is about $10.00. That other "eco spout" that comes with the can is a pain in the ole wazoo. I opted to go simple.

Chris

 

[NancysToy]

RotoPax is made for off-roading, either mounted to the 4-wheeler or trailer. This is why it is built tougher. You can get a 1-gallon for around $50. I lies flat in the right side bag or sits upright and snug in the bottom back of the frunk. A real efficient use of space. One warning though - before filling up the can, get used to how dispensing works. This will save you some angst when using it the first time with the can full. There is a release mechanism on the spout.[/QUOTE]

The above is so so true. I just ordered a "vented spout" from Roto Pax. Cost is about $10.00. That other "eco spout" that comes with the can is a pain in the ole wazoo. I opted to go simple.

Chris

Thank our government regulators for that. Gas cans can no longer be sold with the simple spouts. Even the Walmart cans have that crappy complicated leaker for a spout these days. If you cary one with the safety spout, bring along some nitrile gloves.

 

[jthornton]

Thank our government regulators for that. Gas cans can no longer be sold with the simple spouts. Even the Walmart cans have that crappy complicated leaker for a spout these days. If you cary one with the safety spout, bring along some nitrile gloves.

I really don't want to thank the idiots who forced stupid gas can spouts, toilets that don't flush, propane tanks that won't flow enough gas to boil a crawfish pot and what ever. The worst part is we will never go back to things that work properly only forge on making things more difficult to use. But it is our fault in the end... we sent them there to do this to us.

JT

 

[NancysToy]

I really don't want to thank the idiots who forced stupid gas can spouts, toilets that don't flush, propane tanks that won't flow enough gas to boil a crawfish pot and what ever. The worst part is we will never go back to things that work properly only forge on making things more difficult to use. But it is our fault in the end... we sent them there to do this to us.

JT

.....and sadly, we keep sending them back.

 

[boborgera]

I just reamed out the spouts so they are free flowing, Makes it easy to use.:thumbup:

 

[jthornton]

I just reamed out the spouts so they are free flowing, Makes it easy to use.:thumbup:

The latest versions have a butterfly valve and no cap or any other way to seal them off so if you gut it out your screwed. I was lucky to have some old gas cans and stole the spout from one of them with the cap.

JT

 

[jthornton]

.....and sadly, we keep sending them back.

Yes it is sad...

JT