Good way to carry extra fuel ...in the cabin?

[thezentree]

Tow your boat, you'll need it. Put cans in there.

The boat is already down there :/

+1 Quality fuel container on the roof

And add a quality fire extinguisher on board (easy front access) if you don't have one already. :cowboy:

Bought a cheap roof rack from Cabela's and a couple of fuel cans. This way I have guaranteed that we will have zero problem finding fuel on the way down, while ensuring that I get the worst possible fuel mileage.

#science

 

[TowMeOut]

Good luck....looks like that area is going to be pretty soggy. My folks are just north of Morehead City. No word yet on how their house fared.

I've been thinking about this fuel storage thing for a while. One option I found was the 12gal or larger marine fuel tanks. They're low profile, seamless, and meant to take a bit of a beating. I've seen new ones for around $100. Many have some nice handles or even wheels for moving them around. Throw that on your hitch hauler and move on.

 

[Brian_Cordell]

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[averyislost]

I would also say good luck! The area got hit pretty hard, almost all of Wilmington is looking like it's without power right now.
On the subject of how to transport fuel, I would also say the best case would be to use a hitch carrier and tie down the cans to it. Other than that, up on the roof is good but would make me nervous in case of leaks. No one wants fuel leaking down over their car on a long trip.

 

[thezentree]

Update: Wedding got postponed because Wilmington is now an island and our indoor venue is apparently now an outdoor venue.

Anyone want a brand new Cabela's roof rack? :ybrick:

 

[pluton]

I would also say good luck! The area got hit pretty hard, almost all of Wilmington is looking like it's without power right now.
On the subject of how to transport fuel, I would also say the best case would be to use a hitch carrier and tie down the cans to it. Other than that, up on the roof is good but would make me nervous in case of leaks. No one wants fuel leaking down over their car on a long trip.

Carrying fuel at the bottom rear of the car isn't a good idea, imo. Aren't rear-end collisions much more common that rollovers?

 

[thezentree]

Carrying fuel at the bottom rear of the car isn't a good idea, imo. Aren't rear-end collisions much more common that rollovers?

This is why I went with a roof rack instead of a hitch carrier, despite the fuel mileage hit. I sort of expected to be in bumper-to-bumper traffic and figured getting rear-ended would be a lot more likely than me rolling it.

Unrelated: EPA-neutered fuel can spouts are the worst.

 

[denvermaxd]

Sorry your wedding got postponed... but this thread made me smile several times and laugh out loud at least 2x. So, thanks for that! I appreciate and identify with your amusing cynicism.

 

[thezentree]

Sorry your wedding got postponed... but this thread made me smile several times and laugh out loud at least 2x. So, thanks for that! I appreciate and identify with your amusing cynicism.

Hah glad you got a kick out of it. All we can really do at this point is laugh.

 

[twowheel]

Laughter is the best medicine, right? Sorry it was postponed but be glad you didn't have to deal with the mess that is now Wilmington.

We left just before the hurricane hit to stay with friends in Maryland. We're going to work our way back to Wilmington starting later today. Roads have been clearing and it sounds like Duke finally has most of the power back on. We'll see.

 

[thezentree]

Laughter is the best medicine, right? Sorry it was postponed but be glad you didn't have to deal with the mess that is now Wilmington.

We left just before the hurricane hit to stay with friends in Maryland. We're going to work our way back to Wilmington starting later today. Roads have been clearing and it sounds like Duke finally has most of the power back on. We'll see.

Good luck, tell me how it is getting in. Last I heard the only way in from the north was 17 south through Jacksonville but it was taking hours to get to Wilmington. Not sure how the flooding has affected that in the past day or two but it's still really bad in Pender and Duplin.

 

[twowheel]

Good luck, tell me how it is getting in. Last I heard the only way in from the north was 17 south through Jacksonville but it was taking hours to get to Wilmington. Not sure how the flooding has affected that in the past day or two but it's still really bad in Pender and Duplin.

It sucked getting back in. What should have taken 3 hours took 8.5. If there was ever a time that I missed having extra fuel onboard that was it. Luckily there was gas available & we fueled up anytime we dropped to 1/2.

As an aside, during one of those fuel stops met a guy at Wal-Mart filling up multiple jerry cans & putting them in the back of his Pathfinder. After noticing plenty of my side eye looks he casually said that he was only going around the corner and was getting gas for his crew's chainsaws. I immediately laughed out loud and thought about this thread.

PS- If you're trying to get somewhere in NC affected by the floods, check the drivenc.gov website. It will give you the best route based on the current situations. And avoid 421 outside of Wilmington, it's washed out.

 

[thezentree]

It sucked getting back in. What should have taken 3 hours took 8.5. If there was ever a time that I missed having extra fuel onboard that was it. Luckily there was gas available & we fueled up anytime we dropped to 1/2.

As an aside, during one of those fuel stops met a guy at Wal-Mart filling up multiple jerry cans & putting them in the back of his Pathfinder. After noticing plenty of my side eye looks he casually said that he was only going around the corner and was getting gas for his crew's chainsaws. I immediately laughed out loud and thought about this thread.

PS- If you're trying to get somewhere in NC affected by the floods, check the drivenc.gov website. It will give you the best route based on the current situations. And avoid 421 outside of Wilmington, it's washed out.

Ugh.

421: https://www.facebook.com/SRREnviron...ref=gs&dti=2128556490715610&hc_location=group