Are you like me and "PUSH" reserve on trips?

[stevewfl]

Figure between 10-20 miles extra fuel if I push reserve too hard and run slap out..

Thanks BugNut for giving me one of these! I finally got the catepillar "earth moving equipment manual holder" installed.  Bought a stainless bottle. 5 minute install counting the time with the heat gun on the plastic holder tabs. Took me longer to put the tools back up and close the garage.

Any more fuel not requeired for me, I'm ready for a break after 200 miles anyway whether I think so or not.

[mikeboileau]

Wouldn't it be easier to fill up earlier?

[stevewfl]

Yes,

Just extra piece of mind on my cross country trip, for the "5-10 minutes" it was worth for 10-20 extra miles   

[B.D.F.]

I didn't push reserve but I did use the <whole> fuel tank on my recent trip; coming up on 230 miles on several tanks of fuel. Until I hit the dreaded western route through South Dakota and that nasty 3,000 MPH headwind; I watched my indicated mileage drop from 45.X to 30.9 MPG as soon as I was on I-90 heading west. Unbelievable.  But as far as the tank was concerned, I also carried extra fuel in the form of 3 gallons in a fuel bladder. I never used the first drop of 'spare' fuel on the ride but it gave great confidence to really be pretty cavalier about where the next fuel stop might be.

Brian

Figure between 10-20 miles extra fuel if I push reserve too hard and run slap out..

Thanks BugNut for giving me one of these! I finally got the catepillar "earth moving equipment manual holder" installed.  Bought a stainless bottle. 5 minute install counting the time with the heat gun on the plastic holder tabs. Took me longer to put the tools back up and close the garage.

Any more fuel not requeired for me, I'm ready for a break after 200 miles anyway whether I think so or not.

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[Excavator]

I think It's a good idea, if your not thinking so much about fuel, the ride will be more enjoyable. I know I don't feel good without my compressor and tire repair kit. I always stop well before I have to just to walk around a little and slam a Mountain Dew.

[C1xRider]

I usually push reserve more around town than on a long road trip.  Some places out west, you take fuel when you find it.

However, I could have used that little bit of extra fuel the other night when I ran out 4 blocks from the station I was headed to. 

Have you tested putting fuel in the tank yet?  Just curious how well it pours into the gas hole from the metal bottle.

You know, if you had a large spring inside that carrier, held back by a quick release control, you might be able to launch that little metal gas filled bottle at some offending cage that's behind you.  Hmm, multiple use farkles, the best kind!

[stevewfl]

I usually push reserve more around town than on a long road trip.  Some places out west, you take fuel when you find it.

However, I could have used that little bit of extra fuel the other night when I ran out 4 blocks from the station I was headed to.  

Have you tested putting fuel in the tank yet?  Just curious how well it pours into the gas hole from the metal bottle.

You know, if you had a large spring inside that carrier, held back by a quick release control, you might be able to launch that little metal gas filled bottle at some offending cage that's behind you.  Hmm, multiple use farkles, the best kind!

4 blocks is what I'm talking about!

LMAO @ launching it, don't gimmee ideas! 

[mikeboileau]

Are you just gonna fill it for trips?  How long would you store it?

[TonyR]

Where can I find one of those?

Tony

Figure between 10-20 miles extra fuel if I push reserve too hard and run slap out..

Thanks BugNut for giving me one of these! I finally got the catepillar "earth moving equipment manual holder" installed.  Bought a stainless bottle. 5 minute install counting the time with the heat gun on the plastic holder tabs. Took me longer to put the tools back up and close the garage.

Any more fuel not requeired for me, I'm ready for a break after 200 miles anyway whether I think so or not.

[blanton]

That would also be handy when you come upon someone "out of gas"........blanton

[IRULE]

I am one of those that like to push it till I'm actually scare!  This is a good idea.  Thanks for sharing.

[C14PAINKILLER]

Where can I find one of those?

Tony

I believe that it is offered on the Twisted Throttle website.

[MrFurious]

Here's an outfit selling a complete kit here in the states.  They even have a locking one.
http://www.thetooltube.com/Combo_Kits.html

And another selling just the tubes in the UK
http://www.adventure-spec.com/shop/trail-tools-and-essentials/tool-tube/prod_114.html

[Rick Hall]

I have to chuckle a bit as I ride one of those antique Connies (a C-10) with the commando gas tank

When I hit reserve, I make a mental note of the odometer and add 50 miles. If the next gas station is 55 miles away (DOH!) I can slop any remaining gas in the RH side of the tank to the left (where the petcock is, a manual affair for you C-14 pilots) by not using the side stand. Good for another 5-10 miles... at most (don't ask  )

Carrying an aux bottle is a nice idea regardless. Especially if traveling the lesser known roads in WY/CO/MT/ND/SD/ID/OR/...

Aluminum fuel bottles are quite common at most camping outlets. Off season they can double as a fuel bottle for your chain saw, weed eater, gas powered margarita blender, ....

Rick

[The Pope]

Aluminum fuel bottles are quite common at most camping outlets. Off season they can double as a fuel bottle for your chain saw, weed eater, gas powered margarita blender, ....

Rick

Don't use aluminum bottles, use stainless steel. The ethanol will eat thru the aluminum over time. Plastic bottles are ok too.

[stevewfl]

Here's an outfit selling a complete kit here in the states.  They even have a locking one.
http://www.thetooltube.com/Combo_Kits.html

And another selling just the tubes in the UK
http://www.adventure-spec.com/shop/trail-tools-and-essentials/tool-tube/prod_114.html

Nice kit, but the USA model is twice what it should cost

[manowarwi]

Nice kit, but it looks like that also prevents you from setting the bags on the ground upright.  I've thought about bringing a hand pump/siphon along on long trips instead, but I guess that would mean begging friends for fuel and hearing about it all day long. 

I wonder if there is room to tuck something like that up under the tail. 

[cablebandit]

Here's an outfit selling a complete kit here in the states.  They even have a locking one.
http://www.thetooltube.com/Combo_Kits.html

And another selling just the tubes in the UK
http://www.adventure-spec.com/shop/trail-tools-and-essentials/tool-tube/prod_114.html

Laughable.  Just head down to your local John Deere dealership and buy an owners manual tube.  8 bucks at best.

Better to save money on the tube so you can save up for the new fuel pump when you burn it up from running on empty all the time. 

[stevewfl]

Nice kit, but it looks like that also prevents you from setting the bags on the ground upright.  I've thought about bringing a hand pump/siphon along on long trips instead, but I guess that would mean begging friends for fuel and hearing about it all day long. 

I wonder if there is room to tuck something like that up under the tail.

Its a large bottle for that. I thought about carrying it on the seat or such, but i need all that room for luggage/laptop/camera equipment in addition to the E55 trunk and panniers, so a few extra miles under the baggage out of the way works best. I can lean my pannier in the hotel rooms. Or lay it on its side, no biggie there (if i even bring that one inside, may have the tools and BS in that one).

[stevewfl]

Laughable.  Just head down to your local John Deere dealership and buy an owners manual tube.  8 bucks at best.

Better to save money on the tube so you can save up for the new fuel pump when you burn it up from running on empty all the time. 

All the time?  I hope to never run out while pushing reserve, but if I do its there