New to site, not new to camping...carry extra gas

[moonmanvt]

Hi everyone! We're not new to camping, but new to hauling a trailer. We live about 150+ miles away from the nearest gas station to fill our truck while towing a trailer. Because that first 150 miles involves some steep uphill grades with no facilities, we were curious as to how one might consider safely bringing extra fuel? We have traveled down our route in the summer, on motorcycle, looking for suitable stations, but have found nothing. Last time we headed south with the trailer in tow, we took an extra 5 gallon can secured in the truck bed, but I wasn't comfortable doing that. Our tank will last almost 150 miles while towing on that terrain. Any thoughts?

 

[RVMommaTo6]

Welcome to the forum. The only suggestion I can think of would be to refill your tank with your extra 5 gallon tank as soon as you use 5 gallons and not close to the end of the tank, that way you aren't carrying it as long.
I'm curious whether there are other gas stations closer because you don't say there aren't, you say there aren't any "suitable" stations. If it's just not a place you could pull a tralier through, I would recommend bringing an empty 5 gallon with you and filling at those stations 5 gallons at a time. Not as convenient as pulling right up tp the pump, but neither is running out of gas lol, so although not ideal, it's an option.

 

[Lou Schneider]

I'm curious ... where are you located that's 150 miles away from the nearest gas station.  Alaska?

 

[SpencerPJ]

You can get auxiliary tanks for trucks.  Google it 
Here's one company
http://titanfueltanks.com/

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

Are you driving a pick-up truck?  If so, there are auxiliary tanks available for many models, tanks that meet federal DOT safety specs. The good ones aren't cheap, but gotta be safer than a 5 gallon "jerry" can.

https://www.transferflow.com/
https://www.transferflow.com/regulations

https://www.uline.com/BL_8171/Gas-Cans

Beyond that, I have no better ideas than what RVMomma already suggested.

 

[HappyWanderer]

I'm not sure about the "suitable" part either. Does it mean there is a gas station, but you won't fit with the trailer? If so, is dropping the trailer to fuel up an option?

 

[maddog348]

And you would still have to FILL UP to drive 150 miles Home ????

 

[Sprucegum]

There are also fuel tanks available that replace your existing fuel tank but hold several more gallons because they are built to take advantage of free space in the original tank?s location. Some dollars may be required 

 

[moonmanvt]

I have read all the responses, thank you.  Going through a mountain range through a massive amount of nothing, not even cell service. And I am in the contiguous 48, not Alaska. Just part of a 3400 mile trip every year. No place to "drop Trailer, mountain village roads, no services. Tundra 5.7 TRD less than 8 mpg for about 120 miles going through mountains/ state park/forest.  Small towns with 2 pump stations on outskirts of park(about 80 miles with no services, period) I carry a 5 gallon gas can in truck bed, which I have to use during this stretch north or south. Auxiliary gas tank prohibitively expensive, plus,bed tanks require too much room,  was thinking about something like the old jerry can mounts, FJ40 or Land Rover 88. maddog348, we have 2 gas stations in our town, one truck/trailer compatible. (RVMommaTo6) I fill up here, and the NEXT station is about 150 miles away.  I hope I have answered all of your questions. No more questions, please. Just looking for what others have done/ would do.

 

[Arch Hoagland]

I think I'd buy a couple more 5 gallon cans.

 

[muskoka guy]

One of the main issues I have with my Tundra is the 90 liter tank. My Ford had a 128 liter tank. I think I would do as Momma suggested. Take the extra fuel in Jerry cans, but put it in the truck as soon as you get there. You could get a metal drum, and tie it in the back of the truck.