Do you carry?

[dtappy3353]

Folks:

There are times each of us has nearly run out of fuel on a trip.

Has anyone carried a 5 gallon can of fuel as a spare "just in case"?

[Mickeyfan0805]

I don't carry any spare (no location I would be comfortable doing so), but I am VERY intentional about thinking through fueling and have planned out stops for my upcoming trip (WI to FL). With a 35' tt we are limited in what stations we can use, and I need to fill every 200 miles or so to avoid getting below my comfort zone (37 gallon tank at roughly 7mpg). I hate having to fill 3x per day on long trips, but it is what it is!

[Sandia_Man]

We carry 5 gallons for generator and have once used it to add to our tow vehicle just to be sure we had enough to get into town. We do most of our RVing throughout the SW and Mountain West regions of the country, rest assured, if you had a 3/4 ton or 1 ton gasser tow vehicle with a small fuel tank your answer might be a little different.

[5thwheeleroldma]

In 20 years, I ran out once. Wife hurt knee in CA and trying to get home to Dr in TX. Lots of stress, didn't refuel @ Needles to Kingman, but forgot about the continual climb between the two cities. Highway Patrolman laughed his head off when asked why I was waiting outside the truck for road svc ---- told him I didn't like being in the cab w/wife. (Nag, nag, I told you so, what were you thinking, etc, etc). Made it w/in 8 mi or so of Kingman. So close, so far. Haul 5 gal diesel jerry now; never used yet.

[naturist]

Can of gas for the generator, if it is along. If not, no, and in any case, all our vehicles are diesel, and I've never carried a can of that.

[2oldman]

no

[malexander]

jplante4 wrote:

malexander wrote:
I REALLY can't figure out how folks run out of fuel. With todays technology, road maps, fuel gages, trip meters, etc, it's beyond my comprehension. But that's just me.

I don't carry extra fuel.

New to me coach +
fuel gauge off by 1/4 tank +
wasn't getting a full fillup due to a loop in the tank vent line =

running out of fuel on I-10.

Thanks Coach-Net

I've often thought of putting a 5 gal can of gas in the back of my pickup, and intentionally running it out. Just to see exactly how much it takes to fill up.

New to you coach. Just asking, absolutely NO FLAME intended, because I don't know all your "particulars" but how did you not notice 1/4 tank gage difference? Were there no clues?

[azdryheat]

I've got 91 gallons in the bed.

[enblethen]

I do not let my fuel get that low. Most newer rigs have the fuel pump in the tank. The fuel is used to keep the pump from overheating and failing.

[DrewE]

I never have, and also have not run out of fuel. I have (by choice) been fairly low a couple times because of unreasonably high prices at gas stations. My class C (with a 55 gallon tank) can go about 400 miles on a tank of gas.

Deb and Ed M wrote:
I might if I were headed someplace truly "out there" (like the drive to AK) - our van only has a 25 gallon gas tank. All it would take is one outpost fuel station to not be working, and we could be in trouble. Otherwise, no.

I just got back from a trip around Alaska. The longest stretch of road without services I was on was traveling along the Dalton Highway where is a span of about 240 miles between Coldfoot and Deadhorsse with no gas available. Usually it was less than, say, 50 miles between stations...not always, but usually.

[noteven]

guidry wrote:
I usually have to go to the bathroom long before running out of fuel (36 gal tank).

what guidry said ^^ (2 x 100 gals tanks)

[guidry]

I usually have to go to the bathroom long before running out of fuel (36 gal tank).

[RinconVTR]

I installed a Blitz 5 gallon lockable carrier on my trailer bumper. It did require drilling a few new holes and added angle pieces to make it rock solid. (And a few extra holes were left behind from trial and error!)

[Dave_H_M]

RGar974417 wrote:
I too have carried gas for the generator. But we will be taking a cross country trip next year so I'm planning to carry more than 2 gallons.Wish I had a diesel so I could add an auxilary tank.

Why can't you put an aux in that gasser?

[jplante4]

malexander wrote:
I REALLY can't figure out how folks run out of fuel. With todays technology, road maps, fuel gages, trip meters, etc, it's beyond my comprehension. But that's just me.

I don't carry extra fuel.

New to me coach +
fuel gauge off by 1/4 tank +
wasn't getting a full fillup due to a loop in the tank vent line =

running out of fuel on I-10.

Thanks Coach-Net

[rockhillmanor]

I carry two 6 gal gas containers.
One is filled with 2 gals fuel at all times.

And here's why. Other than running out of fuel.

I have been at a CG SEVERAL times where the power has gone out from a storm or internal electrical power problems.

Yes I have a gen for supplemental power on the MH. And when that MH gas gauge even sniffs 1/4 tank my gen shuts off.

When a tornado hit the CG I was staying at the power was down for a week. Because I had those gas cans on board I was able to go get fuel and fill my MH up to keep the gen running for the duration of the power outage without having to pack up everything and try to move the MH thru downed trees and closed roads to get gas.