Fuel capacity

[CoastalDefender]

So, how much have you setup for? And how have you set it up. I'm not 100% on how I have them back there, but it's giving me ideas.

 

[KevinNY]

Honestly, where are you going that is that far between gas stations It seems like jerry cans are the new auxilary lights.

 

[OverlandZJ]

I will be building a new swingaway for the rear bumper that will accomodate 3 20L cans, and allow me options for fuel/water dependant on location.

 

[CoastalDefender]

Honestly, where are you going that is that far between gas stations It seems like jerry cans are the new auxilary lights.

We were thinking of the Alcan Hwy. Not to mention sometimes it's wise to fuel up at a cheaper station.

 

[adventureduo]

Coastal.... do you remember already posting this?

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23415&highlight=fuel+capacity

 

[JIMBO]

:wings: Hiway, probably about 500 miles-(pushing it)

Off-road, anybodys guess

:costumed-smiley-007:smiley_drive::safari-rig::safari-rig: JIMBO

 

[matt s]

You may really want that extra fuel on the Alcan. Especially if you run the Cassiar Highway. From what I hear many of the fuel stations have closed in recent years and it's a really long haul between fill ups, particularly if you take any side trips. Also fuel prices in Canada are brutal once you get into the boonies, having gas along that was purchased much cheaper is a nice benefit.

 

[CoastalDefender]

Coastal.... do you remember already posting this?

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23415&highlight=fuel+capacity

I'm a dork! :wings: (I had actually thought I had put that on another forum.) Chock it up to not enough coffee I suppose. :coffeedrink:

 

[BIGdaddy]

dave makes me feel like a dork all the time, too.

 

[Martinjmpr]

Honestly, where are you going that is that far between gas stations It seems like jerry cans are the new auxilary lights.

Or maybe the new Snorkel? eepwall:

 

[ntsqd]

Reiterating the most important point in my previous post.

The more important question is: How long can your bladder go? :sombrero:

And as I said then, at ~6.7 pounds per gallon (.8 kg/L) the weight of the fuel is significant. At some point carrying more fuel is not effective because of the mileage cost of carrying the extra weight. This assumes that fuel is available......

 

[CanuckMariner/Nomad]

. Also fuel prices in Canada are brutal once you get into the boonies, having gas along that was purchased much cheaper is a nice benefit.

Gas prices in Kanukistan currently are cheaper than in the US given the exchange rate and the gallon/L size. Prices increase with remoteness, like Death Valley, CA!

As was stated later, soon the extra weight of fuel, jerry cans and gear out ways the savings in price.

The hassle of filling and emptying jerry cans got to me so I got my fuel tank rebuilt from 90 L to 160 L by CBI Off Road Fab in Idaho Falls, ID. Currently I can go from Calgary to Salt Lake City on one tank! also, as another member posted, how long can you bladder last before stopping!

 

[HMR]

We were thinking of the Alcan Hwy. Not to mention sometimes it's wise to fuel up at a cheaper station.

More food for thought:
1st- How many times are you planning to run the AlCan?
2nd-People are driving the AlCan all summer in everything from Honda Civics to minivans to 1970's Winnebagos without fuel problems. You'd have to do A LOT of side trips to need that much aux fuel.
3rd- Even if fuel is double the cost from one stop to the next (unlikely), it'll take a couple fill-ups to equal the money spent to purchase 7 cans.

I'm hoping to be on the AlCan next week so hopefully I'll have some updated road reports soon. :bike_rider:

 

[kjp1969]

33 gallons in the stock tank. Perhaps 400 mile range, with a safety cushion.

 

[matt s]

True enough about the bladder!

I was basing my statement off of prices in Whitehorse a few weeks back when I looked them up (also past trips where I was hammered with fuel prices). It was coming out to over $4/gallon. Even with the exchange rate that was more than our prices. We had a significant bump recently, I don't know how much it jumped in Canada though. Generally I have found that the more remote the station the higher the price, therefor I figured $4 was the cheapest one would find on the way north.

I agree that the extra weight and hassle begin to limit any advantage gained. I was thinking more along the lines of 1 or 2 cans for safety, rather than an entire tanks worth. Perhaps giving one the ability to fuel up in the next major stop rather than a station with more expensive fuel.