Having One of these tanks would very easily change the itinerary in Baja, Alaska, and the alternative heat sources available when braving the dead of winter as I’ve done several times at 16° below zero or so. One of these tanks would very easily change the itinerary in Baja, Alaska, and the alternative heat sources available when braving the dead of winter as I’ve done several times at 16° below zero or so. It also means clearing my bumper of jerrycans, which creates space for other essentials like water… Or a second spare. Do I think I would keep a 40 gallon tank for most of the time? Nope. And that’s the beauty of it. Just because you stick the tank on there does not mean it must be kept routinely full.
Are a couple of Jerry cans adequate to get you to print obey Alaska? Yup. But… Along the way there are tons of little offshoot dirt roads, and it is super interesting to explore of them. But you can only explore them if you have the flexibility that massive amounts of extra fuel provides.
Are a couple of Jerry cans adequate to get you to prove obey Alaska? Yup. But… Along the way there are tons of little offshoot dirt roads, and it is super interesting to explore them. But you can only explore them if you have the flexibility that massive amounts of extra fuel provides.
To me, these tanks do not provide any essential. Instead, they provide potential, as in potential he tours that are well off the beaten path of a minimal, planned route. One of my favorite things to do on long trips into the boonies his explore unknown, Often on marked roads. One such Road lead to a mining family camp in Alaska 21 years ago, and they’ve turned into lifelong friends. It was only because I had taken quite a bit of extra fuel that we felt confident and heading down roads like those.
Often on marked roads. One such Road lead to a mining family camp in Alaska 21 years ago, and they’ve turned into lifelong friends. It was only because I had taken quite a bit of extra fuel that we felt confident and heading down roads like those.
About bashing the tank…. It was my impression that these tanks could be up armored on the bottom. Perhaps word Harris can chime in about this, but I hope that is true. From the photo and from my own inspection of a 50 gallon tank in Baja, it appears to me that the tank rides well above where any spare tire would sit, and quite a bit higher than the resonator and it’s stock location.
About bashing the tank…. It was my impression that these tanks could be up armored on the bottom. Perhaps Ward Harris can chime in about this, but I hope that is true. From the photo and from my own inspection of a 50 gallon tank in Baja, it appears to me that the tank rides well above where any spare tire would sit, and quite a bit higher than the resonator and its stock location. To me, it seems adequately talked… Especially if it can be armored with an extra plate of steel.
