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08-10-2017, 10:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Surrey BC
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Extra Gas
I would like to pack 4 extra 5 gal plastic gas jugs, the ones you purchase in most hardware stores and everyone uses. My wife says we will blow up! I say, I have always put extra gas in the boat when we went camping, so why can't I put it on the back of the RV or in a trailer behind the RV if we are using one? I have a cargo attachment that hooks into the trailer hitch for packing extras that do not fit in the RV. I think it is ideal for the gas.
What do you think?
I like knowing I will not run out of gas if I get lost or they lost a road because of fires.
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08-10-2017, 10:51 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
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Tanks are fairly large so just fill up at half and you can go many miles if needed
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08-10-2017, 10:53 PM
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Forest River Owners Club RV Trip Wizard
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Location: Mountain Home, Arkansas
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That is a fire/explosion risk I'm not willing to take. I refuel frequently so I don't run the risk of going dry. Never let my gauge go under 1/4.
I used to do explosives in the military. I now assess the risks.
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08-10-2017, 11:04 PM
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Senior Member
Outdoors RV Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2016
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I'm not sure you need 20 extra gallons of gas. That seems like half a tank or more, a reserve of 150 or more miles seems extreme. On the other hand I carry a five gallon can or two for my portable generator. I put it on my hitch haul on the back of the trailer. If I get rear ended that is a long way from where I am in the truck cab. Also liquid gasoline tends to burn, not explode like in the movies. It explodes when it vaporizes on a hot windless day and then meets a source of ignition.
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08-10-2017, 11:23 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2010
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With proper planning, there is no need to carry a bunch of gas cans
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2002 Country Coach Intrigue
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08-11-2017, 12:45 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SoCal
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I carry a couple three quality five gallon containers of gasoline for a portable generator. I also carry five gallons of diesel as backup for the propulsion engine.
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2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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08-11-2017, 01:07 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Powell River, B.C.
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There is a difference between a fuel container in a boat , and one; or more on a cargo rack on the back of an RV.
On the rack on the back of the RV , they are in a crush zone if you get hit from behind, then you've got 20 gallons spilled or burning .
From the sound of things your wife won't be happy with them back there, maybe, that's the big thing to consider in this case.
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08-11-2017, 08:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Palm Coast, FL
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You don't say what you are driving or how big your tank is, but I doubt most would need that much extra fuel. Maybe you do for some reason? My F150 has a 36 gallon tank and on our current trip to Alaska from Florida (we are starting our roundabout trip back home from Hyder, AK today) I have just always stayed on the top half of the tank and usually just topped off when I got down to 3/4 of a tank or so. I do carry a five gallon can of fuel for the generator in the back of the truck though.
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2019 Keystone Montana 3121RL 35'
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08-11-2017, 09:56 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
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Any extra gas containers should be in a well ventilated area and outside the front & rear impact zones.
I personally don't see the need to carry extra fuel unless perhaps you travel off-highway. Just fill up at reasonable intervals and running out won't be a risk. You don't have to run the main tank dry before you fill up again.
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08-11-2017, 10:10 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Location: SoCal
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I carry up to (8) 5-gallon cans of gas at a time, but only for the jet skiis or the ATVs/MCs, and they are stored in racks in/on the trailer. Not sure I would want them on a hitch mounted rack, in the crush zone. That being said, I'm not sure why you would be worried about running out of fuel anyway. Gas up when you hit 1/4 - 1/2 tank; Even if you have a relatively small fuel tank (you don't say what you're driving), 1/4 tank would surely get you a significant distance (1/4 tank in my class A will easily get me more than 120 miles). If 50-100 miles won't get you back to civilization before running dry, then you really need to plan better.
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08-11-2017, 11:56 AM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: NW Ohio
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Could the gas cans explode? Yes. Could your gas tank explode? Yes. Could your propane tank explode? Yes.
If you carry gas cans, mitigate the risk... Quality cans with good seal, Store in ventilated ares, no open flames or other ignition sources.
I wouldn't store them in places where they could be subject to collisions. i.e. Don't store them on the back of the vehicle. If you get hit in the back, the tanks get punctured.
Our first MH was a 21ft Toyota MicroMini with a 17 gallon tank, about 225 mile range. Yes, I always carried at least a 2 1/2 gallon can of gas. This would get me 25 - 30 miles down the road in an emergency.
When we did our Alaska trip in that MH, I carried two 5 gallon containers of gas. Several of our routes were over 250 miles between gas stations, and without the extra gas, we could not have made it. i.e. Fairbanks to Coldfoot to Deadhorse.
Our current MH has a 70 gallon fuel capacity. That s about 500 mile range. I don't like to run the tank less than 1/2, so we stop at least every 4-5 hours. The DW keeps me in Coffee so the range of my bladder is about 180 miles (3 hours)
I don't carry gas in our current MH because there isn't a need for it.
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08-11-2017, 01:19 PM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Waggy
I would like to pack 4 extra 5 gal plastic gas jugs, the ones you purchase in most hardware stores and everyone uses. My wife says we will blow up! I say, I have always put extra gas in the boat when we went camping, so why can't I put it on the back of the RV or in a trailer behind the RV if we are using one? I have a cargo attachment that hooks into the trailer hitch for packing extras that do not fit in the RV. I think it is ideal for the gas.
What do you think?
I like knowing I will not run out of gas if I get lost or they lost a road because of fires.
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Not a good idea in my humble opinion!
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2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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08-11-2017, 04:19 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Location: SoCal
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Another thing to remember is that if they are exposed to the sun, the vents need to be open (and most newer EPA cans don't have vents). Also, they are magnet for thieves if not somehow locked down.
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08-11-2017, 04:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Alberta - East of the Rockies, West of the Rest
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Knowing the properties of gasoline, 20 gal. NO WAY.
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