Carrying extra fuel (gasoline)
I'm going to be doing an extended dry camping trip next month. I'd like to carry extra gas to be able to run the generator for long periods of time (and still have enough fuel to make it out of cours...
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Sorry for the delay. Please keep in mind that not everyone uses their RV the same way. I'm going to be out in the Mojave Desert exploring abandoned mines for an extended period. The nearest gas is more than 60 miles away. I won't be venturing far from where I'm camping. I'll be using a decent amount of gas for my Jeep and also to run the generator in the motorhome. Driving 120 miles round trip for gas is far from optimal. I have solar and carry extra propane but it's winter so the sunlight reaching the panel is weaker and it's cold so...
Contrary to what "the_armadillo" posted, gas vapors are heavier than air, just like gaseous propane. So, a compartment that's vented out the bottom will allow the vapors to fall and dissipate, just like propane.
I'm still investigating what I can do. The top of the fuel tank is smooth and basically a shelf with rails. If I kept anything there I'd strap it down. It's aft of the exhaust system and doesn't get hot due to the engine running. I also have space for a compartment that wasn't completed at the factory which I could build a shelf into. It's next to the propane tank and is open to the air.
Mike
Contrary to what "the_armadillo" posted, gas vapors are heavier than air, just like gaseous propane. So, a compartment that's vented out the bottom will allow the vapors to fall and dissipate, just like propane.
I'm still investigating what I can do. The top of the fuel tank is smooth and basically a shelf with rails. If I kept anything there I'd strap it down. It's aft of the exhaust system and doesn't get hot due to the engine running. I also have space for a compartment that wasn't completed at the factory which I could build a shelf into. It's next to the propane tank and is open to the air.
Mike
