Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
RV Trip Planning Discussions

Go Back   iRV2 Forums > TRAVEL TRAILER, 5th WHEEL & TRUCK CAMPER FORUMS > Travel Trailer Discussion
Click Here to Login
Join iRV2 Today

Mission Statement: Supporting thoughtful exchange of knowledge, values and experience among RV enthusiasts.
Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on iRV2
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 05-22-2013, 09:23 AM   #1
Member
 
rjohnla's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 36
Traveling with Extra Gas? (If in another thread please let me know)

Hi,

Would like to take some extra gas in my TT storage area (5 gal.) for generator. What do you think? If you do it so, what type of storage container?

Thanks,
John
__________________
John (USN)
New RV'er (KZ 202S TT), Enjoying People & Advice on iRV2
rjohnla is offline   Reply With Quote
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!

iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!

Old 05-22-2013, 09:53 AM   #2
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 63
John,

I do not carry the gasoline in my TT, I keep my two Honda 200i generators and a
5 gallon gas can secured in the bed of my pickup truck (tow vehicle).

Another possibility, particularly if you use a SUV to tow is mount a front hitch on
the vehicle and add a front rack for generators and gas can.
__________________
Phil & Alberta Saran
2012 Dodge Ram 3500 6.7 diesel 4x4 4 dr., short bed
2019 Keystone Cougar 30 RLS 5th Wheel Trailer
Philip.Saran is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-22-2013, 10:03 AM   #3
Member
 
rjohnla's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 36
Hi Philip & Saran,
Am I understanding correctly to put a rack on the front of my tow vehicle (SUV) and store the generator and gas there? (What happens if I, heaven forbid, rear-end someone?)
Thanks, John
__________________
John (USN)
New RV'er (KZ 202S TT), Enjoying People & Advice on iRV2
rjohnla is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-22-2013, 10:23 AM   #4
Senior Member
 
Pds47's Avatar
 
Monaco Owners Club
Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tucson AZ
Posts: 261
Blog Entries: 1
gas can

Use a DOT approved container or there will be no witnesses.
__________________
Paul & Megan 2007 Neptune XL 36 PDQ REK Bilsteins, KarKaddy,mini cooper, W/ Bear and Sedona
Pds47 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-22-2013, 11:24 AM   #5
Senior Member
 
dagmandt's Avatar
 
Outdoors RV Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Auburn, WA
Posts: 427
I store my Honda in the pass through but all extra fuel is in the back of my truck. I don't want the possible fumes in the trailer should a leak happen. The Honda generators have a seal on the fuel tank lid to avoid fumes escaping when not in use. It leaves no indication it was ever in the pass through
__________________
TV: 2012 Ford F350 CC 6.7L 4x4
TT: 2014 Wind River 250RDSW [Dual Crown 6v, Trimetric, Iota 15.4v 55A charger]
dagmandt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-22-2013, 11:33 AM   #6
Senior Member
 
lx22's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 162
No way i would store gas in camper. The smell would be bad in there. Bed of the truck or attached some other way but not in camper storage.
__________________
07 jayco 314 bhds
Friendswood, tx
lx22 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-22-2013, 11:50 AM   #7
Member
 
rjohnla's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 36
Thanks Dagmandt, Just bought KZ TT in Feb. and outfitting for boondocking (solar installed), inside inverter, left that to ex-military electrician who did a great job. Today, the Yamaha EF2400iSH arrives and been thinking about the fuel issue. Probably vapor lock on generator, like Honda, but the gas can - don't want it inside SUV - fumes - and didn't think TT storage area would get a lot of support from you guys. So, I'm down to siphon from SUV or mount on TT or of SUV (front?).
__________________
John (USN)
New RV'er (KZ 202S TT), Enjoying People & Advice on iRV2
rjohnla is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-22-2013, 11:55 AM   #8
Senior Member
 
Go Dawgs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Kent, WA
Posts: 1,092
Attach a small cargo rack on the back of the trailer. Gas can at 5 gallons or so is about 40 lbs.
__________________
Arnold
2006 Holiday Rambler Endeavor 40 PAQ
2017 Ram 2500 Big Horn 6.4 Hemi
Go Dawgs is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-22-2013, 12:52 PM   #9
Senior Member
 
dagmandt's Avatar
 
Outdoors RV Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Auburn, WA
Posts: 427
Quote:
Originally Posted by awarnes View Post
Attach a small cargo rack on the back of the trailer. Gas can at 5 gallons or so is about 40 lbs.
Yep, this is a good option. I had the manufacturer weld in a 1.25" hitch on the back of my trailer for a bicycle rack. You could do the same but use it for an accessory rack.
__________________
TV: 2012 Ford F350 CC 6.7L 4x4
TT: 2014 Wind River 250RDSW [Dual Crown 6v, Trimetric, Iota 15.4v 55A charger]
dagmandt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-22-2013, 01:34 PM   #10
Senior Member
 
BCooke's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,546
Quote:
Originally Posted by rjohnla View Post
Hi,

Would like to take some extra gas in my TT storage area (5 gal.) for generator. What do you think? If you do it so, what type of storage container?

Thanks,
John
Coming at it from the off road side....
If you have a spare tire on the back of the TT you could look at something like Rotopax (koplin and others).
__________________
2017 F350 Lariat Diesel Dually, White, Hitch Kit.
2013 Dutchman Voltage 3200 Epic II 5th wheel.
BCooke is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-22-2013, 02:13 PM   #11
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 63
Quote:
Originally Posted by BCooke View Post
Coming at it from the off road side....
If you have a spare tire on the back of the TT you could look at something like Rotopax (koplin and others).
This is a good option, I believe that this is a fuel storage container that
attaches to the spare tire, it is somewhat thin and you can mount a few
of these, each holds a few gallons of fuel.

If not that then see if your rear bumper on the TT will support a storage
rack (may need bracing added to frame) to hold the generator/fuel can
also if you go this route consider a locking cable/lock to secure everything
in place.
__________________
Phil & Alberta Saran
2012 Dodge Ram 3500 6.7 diesel 4x4 4 dr., short bed
2019 Keystone Cougar 30 RLS 5th Wheel Trailer
Philip.Saran is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-22-2013, 02:27 PM   #12
Registered User
 
Excel Owners Club
Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Farmington NM
Posts: 1,822
Do not store gasoline in any enclosed space. 1 gallon of spilled gasoline evolves into 1700 cu ft of flammable vapor! Use a FM or UL approved safety can.
chief02 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-22-2013, 02:43 PM   #13
Senior Member
 
bluepill's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Pensacola, FL
Posts: 2,457
Do you have propane tanks on the front of the TT? Is there any room for a gas can there also?

It would be the best protcted area in a crash.
__________________
2008 Itasca 37H
2011 & 2012 Len & Pat's "One lap of America"
27K miles & 41 states in 13 months
Yellowstone Lake 6-1-2012
bluepill is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-22-2013, 07:20 PM   #14
Member
 
Jmjtx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 54
Quote:
Originally Posted by dagmandt View Post
I store my Honda in the pass through but all extra fuel is in the back of my truck. I don't want the possible fumes in the trailer should a leak happen. The Honda generators have a seal on the fuel tank lid to avoid fumes escaping when not in use. It leaves no indication it was ever in the pass through
Ditto on fumes, safety, and using the pickup bed! Safe travels and camping!
__________________
Mike, Debbie, Katie, and Will. 2011 Dodge 2500, Crew Cab, 4X4, 6.9 Cummins High Output Diesel
2012 Rockwood Signature Ultra-lite 31'
Jmjtx is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
gas



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:36 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.