ryanallie1
Magalia, Calif
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Hi All.
For years now, we just keep our treated gas cans, and extra water cans, and extra diesl cans right at the rear of our truck, up against the tail-gate. I added eye bolts to each side of the truck, and use Bungie cords to hold everything tight in place. I also put a solid chain through every handle, and it is pad-locked to each eye bolt. Haven't lost one can yet, to wind or thiefs. Beinig at the tail-gate, the sun hardly eves touches the gas or diesel cans, as the over-hang of your 5er keeps it mostly shadeded all of the time. It has worked great for us over the last 40+ years of RV'ing. Have never had one issue yet. Good Luck. Happy Camping, Dan & Jill
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92DakotaHD
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How do you guys strap them to the TT's bumper? I've gotta Tahoe too and figured I'll get a "normal" small gas can and most of my "boondocking" will be at the track with a gas station just a bit down the road.
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TomW2
Southwest Washington State USA
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Be sure to test that you can get the hose into the tank itself. Some filler necks have a screen in them to stop fuel theft.
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portablevcb
Tijeras, NM
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You can get mounts for the GI shape gas can at any off road suppplier. Bolt to rear bumper. For other shapes, get one of those storage shelves the fit in receiver hitches. Or, simply make a shelf/mount on your bumper. I did that with my old MH. Just a couple of angle brackets and some bolts.
Look at how the spare tire is mounted to the bumper (if you have one that is). Mine is held on with Ubolts and is hinged. If you wanted to get really fancy you could buy another spare tire mount from the mfg and modify it to hold your gas container.
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lhuff
Marietta, GA USA
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I would use the bumper of the trailer as well.
Be sure to fill the container to reduce vaporization of the gasoline. Liquid gasoline is much more stable/less volatile than gas vapor and keeping the container full will greatly reduce the risks of carrying gasoline. I think I would buy when I got close to the camping area and put the balance in the Tahoe before I left. Pound per pound gasoline is more explosive than dynamite.
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Corky52
San Diego, CA
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Why not get a conversion kit and convert the genset to propane and be done with the mess? The dual or Tri fuel kits are readily available for your genset and would simplify your fuel hauling problems.
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portablevcb
Tijeras, NM
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I use my genset around the property and on other kids of trips as well, so, it isn't mounted on the trailer. On those trips I really don't want to lug a propane bottle.
If not for that there is a nice easy way to hook up to the propane on many trailers. The outlet for the exterior camp stove. All you need is an extension line to the genset.
charlie
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Corky52
San Diego, CA
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Charlie,
Tri and dual fuel conversions leave the gasoline system intact and fully functional while adding the ability to use propane and or Natural Gas. I have several gensets that will use all three fuels and love the convenience.
Conversion kits
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portablevcb
Tijeras, NM
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THANKS!!!!!
I should have thought of that. Have seen many propane/gas powered trucks. Didn't think of this for a genset.
I may have to do that.
charlie
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Corky52
San Diego, CA
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Charlie,
No problem, hope it makes life easier and nicer.
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