My toyhauler doesnt have a extra fuel tank and Im wondering if I should just buy a few 5 gallon plastic tanks or do something different..

How do you haul extra gas if your toyhauler doesnt have a tank?

Thanks

rebar, on 21 June 2012 - 07:09 AM, said:

I have "Scribner" plastic 5 gallon jugs and lots of them. Many for gas, orange one for mixed, even a green one for diesel. Capped, they seal up well.

http://www.scribnerp...com/utiljug.htm

It reads they are not for fuel, its an enviro law, they work great for fuel and everyone uses them for fuel also.

Plastic 5 gallon gas can(s).

My TH has a fuel tank, 25 gal, feeds the GENSET and fuel station... BUT I have 6 "Scribner" plastic 5 gallon jugs as well.
They get used for premix and extra fuel.  Set in a three can holder for tie down needs.

toyota_mdt_tech, on 21 June 2012 - 07:48 AM, said:

Thanks, but whats the advantage of the Scribner 5 gallon jugs over regular plastic tanks?  They aren't cheaper..

rebar, on 23 June 2012 - 05:30 AM, said:

CARB spill-proof regulations in certain states or AQMD (Air Quality Management) regs  have made "legal" gas jugs a pain in the asss to use.

Without the long spout or fill hose, its practically impossible to refill a vehicle.

BB

BlackBuzzard, on 23 June 2012 - 07:43 AM, said:

  http://www.westmarin...ml#.T-byQpGuUYk

So you guys are buying a extra cap for your Scribner 5 gallon jugs and attaching a hose for filling?

rebar, on 24 June 2012 - 03:09 AM, said:

http://www.kneedragg...N-JUG-WITH-HOSE

get it as a set.  dont know if the above is best price out there.

BB

Edited by BlackBuzzard, 24 June 2012 - 03:29 AM.

http://www.staples.c...67:258-UI-50-FS
This if you are going to store gas for more than a couple weeks. If you use it all up on your trips, use the plastic jugs.

rebar, on 23 June 2012 - 05:30 AM, said:

I prefer the double handle style, makes them easy enough to handle that the wife and kids can gas up their own bikes.



Also, I can run a strap around them through the handle hole and secure them to the wall.

Depending on the situation, I have 2 tidy tanks. One for diesel, the other for gas. a 100g for diesel and 100g for gas. Its a PITA to mount though so I have to be preparing for a long trip. If its just the weekend or so, jerry jars do the trick.

BlackBuzzard, on 23 June 2012 - 07:43 AM, said:

I had one of the nozzles to those self-venting cans just fall out on our trip Saturday. The screw-on part was still there, the nozzle was just gone. I have no idea how much fuel was spilled on the highway, I do know I spilled quite a bit trying to gas up one of the bikes and I spilled a bit more before we left trying to pour the remaining fuel into my tow-vehicle's gas tank.
Wonder how many cubic feet of gasoline vapor was released as a result?

Chickenhauler, on 24 June 2012 - 07:45 PM, said:

What brand/vender are those?

rebar, on 25 June 2012 - 06:35 AM, said:

http://pitposse.com/po5gautju.html

But it is a no name "VP Type" so not sure on quality.., replacemnt parts.. ect

http://www.speedwaym...y-Jug,1112.html

http://www.speedwaym...Jugs,28053.html

rebar, on 25 June 2012 - 06:35 AM, said:

I bought mine at Dennis Kirk, but they no longer list them.

Here's the site I stole the image from.  http://www.speedwaym...y-Jug,1112.html

Ended up buying five Scribner 5 gallon jugs from PitStopUSA.com.  With a extra cap and hose for $133

rebar, on 27 June 2012 - 07:52 PM, said:

If only filling them were that cheap....

rebar, on 23 June 2012 - 05:30 AM, said:

They dont leak fuel, pack/store easier, pour easier with the optional pour nozzle with ball valve.

rebar, on 27 June 2012 - 07:52 PM, said:

There is a small air vent, with a snap on cap on those Scribner jugs, it has the cap in place, but its not cut out. You have to cut it out. I never cut mine out. I just leave it as is. 2 fold reason, one, less seepage of fumes/spillage and with it in place, you never fill too fast for your bikes and spill it. If you are running a race car and fill up times need to be quick, punch out the vent hole. Otherwise, leave it as is. As for your pour spots, get a 3/4" brass ball valve, threaded on inlet/outlet. Then screw the pour nozzle into it and connect the ball valve to the cap with a 3/4" pipe nipple. Get the shortest pipe nipple they make. If you use the plastic ball valve ie PVC unit, works great, but over time, binds up, gas makes internals swell. Been down that road. So get the brass one from the start. Just discharge yourself if you have any static.