What do you guys haul your gas in?

[travydog]

I was just wondering what you guys haul your gas in for your sleds? Do you take your own gas to the hill or do you just buy from stations up on the hill? I have always been just buying when we get up there but they always charge a arm and a leg for it. I was thinking about getting a 60 gal tank for the back of my pickup like the ones we use to haul diesel to the tractors. What do you guys recommend. Thanks for the info in advance.

 

[volcano buster]

There usually aren't too many fuel stations close to where we ride so hauling is mostly required.

One guy has a 100 gallon slip tank that we have used. It is nice, but I'm always leary about what else is in the tank that might cause engine problems. Another guy has a big tank under his trailer. Same issue, never know how much water has condensed in the tank over the year and who is going to get more than his share of junk.

I usually just use 5-6 gallon jugs because they are handy and fit in the trailer between sleds real easy. Plus I can carry the darn things. Also, we have hauled them on the sleds to a remote cabin or to fuel up a dead sled. Harder to do with a 60 gallon tank.

If you go with a larger tank, make sure you can get the fuel out. If you run an electric pump, make sure it works well. Lousy if you are waiting to ride and you can't get the go-juice out.

 

[joshkoltes]

Lately I've had various size drums. I have a 55 at home and either fill a couple five cans out of it. Or if I'm going for more than a day I throw in a 15 gal drum and fill that and a can. I just have a crank style pump I can transfer between barrels. When my 55 get to about a third to a quarter I just throw it in the trailer.

 

[suitcase]

Mountain Addiction !! the best cans for hauling gas in a sled. With there mounting system, it fantastic. Cans are tuff and made out of thick poly stuff, not sure exactly what it is. But you don't need to worry about poking a hole in one...

 

[jwentzer]

I have to use a RG/PG mix, so I use the 5 gallon "race gas" plastic jugs. I really like them as they vent well and once you tip them up, they are free flowing. No stupid button to push and lever to hold down to pour the fuel out.

 

[94fordguy]

When the good old style vented gas cans were being discontinued I bought a bunch of them and keep them stored inside and empty... they ONLY get used for sledding trips. I don't want to take a chance on getting junky fuel at a remote location.

 

[suitcase]

Im with Jwentzer if your talking hauling gas from home to where your riding for a weekend trip, or longer. If you have an trailer with room, Sometimes I will go with the 55 gallon drum and a electric pump. Depends on how long Im going to be gone.

 

[Jeff C]

For hauling fuel, and filling sleds, it is hard to beat the VP racing containers.

http://www.vpracingfuels.com/containers


The pour hose in that page works great!

Yep, they are expensive, but they are worth it.........

 

[Himark]

I have done the RG thing. I have done the large gas tank thing. I for the last 4-5 years just pay the pump gas price and strictly run PG. Dammmmm its nice. Just my advice.