Thinking about spare fuel container location

[UtahPete]

I willl get one of these, made for motorcycle carry
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle-fuel-cans-storage-transfer

They all need a mounting solution though.

 

[2dogs]

If you really, really must carry extra gas, I'd go with the bladder from revzilla and place it in a commercial flight data recorder box and mount it to the outside of your trailer somewhere.

 

[teninospyder]

Update on reserve gas can mounting for our 2014 RTL

Following up on a prior post of mine showing the possible installation of a small bookshelf plastic "crate", on the tongue of our trailer to hold a reserve 1 gal. gas can.
My "original" idea was to mount an army surplus ammo box on the tongue, but didn't have one close by. :banghead:

After completing the original install, I stopped at a few "Surplus" stores out here, and came up with a "perfect size" ammo can. :clap: Attached pics show the results. Recently finished a 700 mile trip with the gas can full and experienced "0" indication of any weeping of gas in the box. :yes::yes::yes:

 

[DGoebel]

Excellent idea! What else did you fit inside that can. Looks like a standard 50 cal ammo can with inside dimensions are 11''L x 5 1/2''W x 7''D.
I know they also sell 30 cal and 40mm surplus ammo cans pretty regular, but the standard 50 cal (5.56 ball) is used for many, many extra containers.
Now I think there's also a "Fat Fifty" or SAW surplus ammo can that's longer, wider and taller, inside dimensions are 11.9" x 6.75" x 8.2"
By the way there is a lock kit that can be installed in the ammo can that a common key type padlock can be slipped through.

 

[glennm]

Following up on a prior post of mine showing the possible installation of a small bookshelf plastic "crate", on the tongue of our trailer to hold a reserve 1 gal. gas can.
My "original" idea was to mount an army surplus ammo box on the tongue, but didn't have one close by. :banghead:

After completing the original install, I stopped at a few "Surplus" stores out here, and came up with a "perfect size" ammo can. :clap: Attached pics show the results. Recently finished a 700 mile trip with the gas can full and experienced "0" indication of any weeping of gas in the box.

Great work and really looks the part!

Did you need to add any breather holes to clear any odour or vapour?

 

[teninospyder]

Great work and really looks the part!

Did you need to add any breather holes to clear any odour or vapour?

Not yet. Even in high temps on our latest trip, when I opened the lid at "stops along the way", I saw NO indication that venting would help clear anything. I intend to keep an eye & nose on it though.

 

[teninospyder]

Excellent idea! What else did you fit inside that can. Looks like a standard 50 cal ammo can with inside dimensions are 11''L x 5 1/2''W x 7''D.
I know they also sell 30 cal and 40mm surplus ammo cans pretty regular, but the standard 50 cal (5.56 ball) is used for many, many extra containers.
Now I think there's also a "Fat Fifty" or SAW surplus ammo can that's longer, wider and taller, inside dimensions are 11.9" x 6.75" x 8.2"
By the way there is a lock kit that can be installed in the ammo can that a common key type padlock can be slipped through.

Inside the can I also have a funnel, the original spout parts that came with the gas can (I added a "plain" top cap on the can to reduce overall height in the ammo box) , and some paper shop towels.
The ammo box description can't be read under the black paint, but it measures on the outside, 12" long, 6.5" wide, and 8.375 hi.

 

[2dogs]

Following up on a prior post of mine showing the possible installation of a small bookshelf plastic "crate", on the tongue of our trailer to hold a reserve 1 gal. gas can.
My "original" idea was to mount an army surplus ammo box on the tongue, but didn't have one close by. :banghead:

After completing the original install, I stopped at a few "Surplus" stores out here, and came up with a "perfect size" ammo can. :clap: Attached pics show the results. Recently finished a 700 mile trip with the gas can full and experienced "0" indication of any weeping of gas in the box. :yes::yes::yes:

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Much better, that looks fairly crash proof. :thumbup:

 

[Raknid]

For safety concerns this would cost a lot more initially but if the big 'IF' ever happened the chance of fire would diminish drastically.

https://www.msrgear.com/msr-fuel-bottles

Safety first.

I use the MSR bottle on occasion. I have the 998 and range is not great. Generally not a concern out east until you get a bit north and in unfamiliar araas. Never had to actually use it...but a bit of insurance/piece of mind.