Carrying gas in a bag (USA)

[nylon2000]

I want to order a bag to carry extra gas for a RTW trip. Seems very hard to buy such a thing in the US. I looked at Liquid Containment, who are in Australia. Is there anyone domestic who sells something similar?'

Looks like this:


Thanks

[Yellow Pig]

MSR Dromedary Bag

[nylon2000]

I have one of those for water (the 10l one), i didnt think they were suitable for gas...

[Yellow Pig]

They work. Use thye heavy duty black ones, not the red ones.


I've seen people use the Starbucks Mylar coffee bags for fuel bladders.



but what you want is this:

http://liquidcontainment.com.au/category/12/Motor-Bike

[Snarky]

Originally Posted by nylon2000

I have one of those for water (the 10l one), i didnt think they were suitable for gas...

Just make sure you never use it for water again. They are tough and chemical resistant.

[nylon2000]

OK, good to know...
$45 is a lot better than $190!

I use a 10 liter for extra water, I'll get a second. Biggest issue now is they will look the same (although the water will have a different spout attachment).

[One Less Harley]

Originally Posted by nylon2000

OK, good to know...
$45 is a lot better than $190!

I use a 10 liter for extra water, I'll get a second. Biggest issue now is they will look the same (although the water will have a different spout attachment).

they taste different too

[seniorasi]

FYI: If I'm not mistaken it is illegal under Federal law to dispense gasoline into a container that is not red in color. Who gives a rats ass though eh?

[Buddy_Holly]

Nylon,
I have the pictured bag. It works great. I put that gas in once I know I have used up that much and then roll it up. Works great.

[max384]

This is a timely thread for me. I have a trip planned this summer where I'll need some extra fuel. I already have an additional 4.5 gallons of extra fuel, but I really need an extra gallon or two, but don't really have the room for it, and I'll only need it for one leg of the trip. I was planning on filling a few 2L soda bottles and strapping them to the bike and then using them to refill first. They'd only be filled with fuel for a few hours at most, so I figured this wouldn't be a huge deal. However, a collapsible fuel bladder would probably be a much better option.

According to the MSR website, all parts of the dromedary bag that would come into contact with water (or in this case fuel) are made of either TPU or HDPE. Approved fuel containers are routinely manufactured with these materials. Between this knowledge and several personal accounts on this website about others using the dromedary bags for fuel with no problems, I think I've found my solution.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=276754

[Rallyroo]

Originally Posted by seniorasi

FYI: If I'm not mistaken it is illegal under Federal law to dispense gasoline into a container that is not red in color. Who gives a rats ass though eh?

And in some states the fuel container needs to be child proof and in California the fuel container needs to be CARB (California Air Resource Board) approved. Good thing I bought up a supply of the pre-ban 20L jerry cans for my Land Cruiser before the law came into effect.

Soon, kitchen knives, bathtubs, and garbage disposals need to be child proof thanks to even more silly laws. Teach your kid not to play with fuel cans. Sheeesh.

[Lost Rider]

Yup, MSR bags work great as fuel containers.
Just be aware you want to keep them on the outside in fresh air and not in a pannier of soft bag, gas vapors do seem to seep out just a little and would have everything around stinking like gas too if there in something.
They are stout enough to get strapped down on a seat or rack with ROK straps or hanging like this on a backpack. Strong as hell. I sometimes take a piece of garbage bag from the corner of garbage cans at gas stations and put it under the small cap to avoid spilling if the flip open cap gets bumped.
My 4L and 6L bags have been used many times with no issue, usually not keeping fuel in them for more than 24 hours.