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opnspaces
Navigator II
Sep 16, 2015

How to transport multiple tiki torches

Does anybody have a good way to carry tiki torches when on the road?

Requirements and disclaimers:

  • I have 10 torches.
  • The cans lift out of the poles.
  • I am boondocking.
  • I am not near any other campers.
  • I am in the desert so I'm not going to burn the place down.
  • you will not be camped anywhere near me.
  • I'm not worried about light pollution at night, in fact that's my objective for this trip.
  • My nearest neighbor is at least a mile away.


I'm looking for a way to carry the can ends of the tiki torches so they don't spill. The poles can just lay in the passthrough, the cans need to stay upright.

Has anybody made a suitable carrier to keep the cans from tipping over when on the road?

Thanks
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  • LynnandCarol's avatar
    LynnandCarol
    Explorer
    Sep 16, 2015
    we place 2 of the torch cans in a sealed ziploc storage bag. They are emptied first into the fuel containers. This is done so the storage does not smell like fuel.
  • evanrem's avatar
    evanrem
    Explorer II
    Sep 16, 2015
    Rubbermaid with a insert with holes that you can cut out each one in individually, plywood like a previous post. I always wanted to do it because they can get messy but I ended up just not aking them anymore mainly because of the mess.
  • Bumpyroad's avatar
    Bumpyroad
    Explorer
    Sep 16, 2015
    Geno92308 wrote:
    I'm thinking of a milk crate.


    x2 or an old soda pop carrier
    bumpy
  • Halmfamily's avatar
    Halmfamily
    Explorer
    Sep 16, 2015
    At Christmas they sell Rubbermaid containers for Christmas tree decorations, they have dividers in them.
  • gbopp's avatar
    gbopp
    Explorer
    Sep 16, 2015
    TucsonJim wrote:
    Why not just get a suitable piece of plywood? Cut holes in it with a hole saw or jig saw, and attach some wooden blocks in the corners to get the correct height. It would be secure and sturdy.

    That's what I was thinking. Then put the plywood in a plastic bin.
  • csamayfield55x's avatar
    csamayfield55x
    Explorer
    Sep 16, 2015
    WE have ours in a milk crate. Something I would do is empty the torches into a mason jar you can seal for transport. Our tiki's "not really tikki's" are mason jars filled with oil with the wicks through the lid. WE put the wicked lids in plastic bags and the jars get new lids for travel.

    Chris
  • oldmattb's avatar
    oldmattb
    Explorer
    Sep 16, 2015
    I'm thinking a couple of these. Don't steal, you should be able to find them somewhere:

    https://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&type=C111US0D20130811&p=image+plastic+soda+bottle+carrier
  • TucsonJim's avatar
    TucsonJim
    Explorer II
    Sep 16, 2015
    Why not just get a suitable piece of plywood? Cut holes in it with a hole saw or jig saw, and attach some wooden blocks in the corners to get the correct height. It would be secure and sturdy.
  • pira114's avatar
    pira114
    Explorer II
    Sep 16, 2015
    Rubbermaid bin would be your best bet. Cheap and simple.

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