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BBdawg
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May 27, 2013

Any ideas for safe transport of spare gas for the gen?

Do you folks carry a generator and extra gas in cans? Where do you store the full gas can(s)during travel?

I was originally planning to place them inside a Stanley Tool Box located in the bed of my truck, where I will have the generator as well.

Today, I opened up the tool box and the heat was terrible. The temp was in the 90's and the tool box is a heavy duty BLACK plastic. I instantly, thought uh oh, not a good place to keep a full can of gas. Yes, the box is well vented BUT??

What other safe options are there? (NO, solar is not in my near future)

16 Replies

  • Never store portable gas containers in an enclosure. They should always be stored in the open air.
  • I carry spare generator gas in a steel lined outside storage compartment in our Class C motorhome.

    The compartment I use is not near the water heater compartment or the refrigerator compartment, so no open flame is near the conpartment with the gasoline container in it.

    But here's the important part regardless of the type of RV - I use this type of fume-proof, spill-proof, puncture-roof, and rot-proof OSHA and NFPA Code 30 compliant UL/C-UL Listed and FM approved steel gas can:

    http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/H-1849/Safety-Storage/Type-II-Gas-Can-2-Gallon

    Expensive ... but safety and reliability are priceless.
  • My generator box is vented. Never start gen without opening box. Otherwise, the cans are locked by cable and pad locks in truck bed on plastic trays. Already had one attempt at stealing the fuel. The locking cables foiled the fools! My generator box have exhaust fans made for marine applications, no spark. I still open box and air it out before remote starting gen. Also remove fuel cans during operation !
  • Not for a Genny but anytime I transport fuel I use those portable red fuel containers bungied to the side of the truck bed. After a while the tanks turn pink, but I have never seen one burst due to heat YMMV.

    thanks
  • When I carry a gas can I just have a 2.5 gallon plastic gas container strapped just behind the tool box.
  • My spare gas can sits in the open bed of pickup, secured with bungie cord. Heat will expand fuel and may force out can vent, better in the open than inside compartment.

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