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synch
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Carrying Spare Fuel in Baja
Taco de Baja wrote:
That's why I ALWAYS have 5 -10 gallons in a jerry can (dependent on travel location) . Thus, I can get to the next sation, or the US, if needed
I don't have the ability to carry a 5-10 gallon container outside my SUV and know it is prudent to have extra fuel in baja.
Can you recommend a fuel container which won't fill my car with fumes?
Thanks
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jeans
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I would not want to carry fuel inside a vehicle....too dangerous. I'd suggest you consider getting a roof rack. Much safer...
I carry mine on the back doors of my camper and worry about being hit from behind. I would rather have them up top.
They sure came in handy when I was alone and Villa Jesus Maria was closed!
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Taco de Baja
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Check out NATO style cans, they do not leak (web search for "NATO jerry cans")
Here is a mounting suggestion :
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Sure hope you are not in California
It's become next to impossible to find gas cans that can easily refuel a vehicle. I stock up in AZ when I'm passing thru.
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jeans
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A while back someone suggested this little siphon hose. I bought a couple and they are the handiest things around. Put those cans up top and siphon
down with this. You can easily put a longer hose on it, if necessary. Cheap at twice the price!
http://www.xtend-a-hitchnorthwest.com/super_siphon.htm
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There are many areas in Baja
that you would have to take the cans off the roof to be able to pass. About as much fun as re-airing tires!
Mercado del Mar, about 2 miles south of Rosarito sells the siphon hoses for about 10 bucks. Some of the ends are copper and some of the ends are
plastic. Haven't tried the plastic ones.
It is some fun teaching people that are used to siphoning that no sucking is necessary. You should see the look in their eyes ! Like mine when I
learned of them.
There are some really good plastic tanks that won't smell up your car but depends on what kind of car as to where you can put it. Especially if you
smoke !
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Taco de Baja, you either need bigger tires or those Nato cans are really heavy.
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I took the step of installing an extra tank in the bed of my pickup. TransferFlow in Chico, CA, makes models for many vehicles. They're not cheap,
but it takes all the headaches out of my trips. Eighty-eight gallons @ 18 mpg take us a long way.
I don't get to visit this Board often, so please accept apologies if I don't answer U2U msgs quickly.
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pappy
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interesting that a couple of times while entering Baja, i was told that i could not enter with extra gas cans(full of course)OK if they are
empty.anyone else have this happen?
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Pappy, yes it's the law. However, I wonder how much attention they are paying now, since two things happened. 1) Pemex "equalized" Prices along the
border zone to keep Mexicans from crossing to buy gas in the U.S., Then 2) U.S. prices climbed so high that current prices are roughly equal on both
sides (except, of course, for the crooked pump factor) At this point, it's hardly worth the trouble to try to take full cans across, since you won't
save much and you open yourself to "the bite". Best to cross with full tank, empty cans, then fill cans at first Pemex you see.
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At Tecate, going south, got the red light... The guy checked to be certain my red plastic gas can was empty (it was) and then opened and smelled
inside my BLUE water jug!!! HONEST!
Hey gasoline in San Diego County is the nation's highest (except Hawaii). I just paid $2.439 for regular at Shell in Oceanside. Gas is a LOT cheaper
(now) in Baja!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by grover
I'm going to look into an auxilliary fuel tank for my Toyota. |
I've had auxilliary tanks in all three of the Toyota trucks I've owned. It's the only way to go, though I did have an extra 5 gallons on the rear rack
of one. Let's see ... 17 gallon stock tank + 14 gallon aux + 5 gallons on the rack ... all run through a 4 cyl engine = a real long way without
suffering gas anxiety.
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pappy
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yeah, they said it was the law(why then, about three years ago, after doing so for so many years?)anyway, i have been through many times since without
any gas can hassles-just another one of those on again-off again ordeals one must be aware of and prepared for.
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synch
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I've got a roof rack
But am hesitant to lay the fuel can down if it might leak (fuel expands when hot).
I could lash it well to secure it while driving, but fear it to burglary at night. Do others remove when they stay in motels along the way?
Anybody seen these unleaded Jerry can spouts?
Jerry can spout for UNleaded fuel *click here*
Looks cool!
[Edited on 10-12-2004 by synch]
[Edited on 10-12-2004 by synch]
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jeans
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| Quote: | Originally posted by synch
But am hesitant to lay the fuel can down if it might leak (fuel expands when hot).
I could lash it well to secure it while driving, but fear it to burglary at night. Do others remove when they stay in motels along the way?
Anybody seen these unleaded Jerry can spouts?
Looks cool!
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I can't see the jerry cans you are talking about up top. I've seen shorter, wider red plastic ones.
I've had two of those spouts. Both leaked like a sieve, (not seating tightly) on both of my gas cans. That is why I was so thrilled with the siphon
hose. Plus, hoisting a full 20 litre can upside down to pour is darn heavy for a dainty little thing like myself With the hose, I can just rest the can on the tire and let 'er drain.
I never took them off the truck when I stayed in a motel.
[Edited on 10-12-2004 by jeans]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by TW
Taco de Baja, you either need bigger tires or those Nato cans are really heavy. |
Actually I have a Tacoma, hence my name Taco de Baja. I carry my cans
in the back.
I just posted that picture to show how NATO cans can be mounted. Personally I dont like the idea of that much weight on top in a small
area....but I would not like smelling gas in an SUV either.....
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Taco de Baja
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Question for those in the know
If it is illegal to bring full jerry cans across the border, what do they do to you if they find some?
I would suspect that they would not pour it down the drain....but who knows.
Since I usually top off at the last station on the US side, there is no way I could use it.....So do they take if for 'evidence' when they take you
to court. do you pay mordida?
I have never been questioned about it, and never knew it was illegal.
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jrbaja
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If it's anything like my daughters grapes,
they will pour it right into their own vehicles hahahahahahahaha
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synch
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Tanks a lot!
The Nato cans are the green ones on the roof rack of the Land Rover.
I'm just worried that laying any fuel container on the roof will expose it to the sun and cause it to expand, possibly leading to leaks.
The link was an Ebay ad for the spout where the seller made a point that standard Nato spouts would not fit the smaller Unleaded fuel nozzles.
My tank has an interior flap end in the fuel tank nozzle and unless the spout is inserted to open this flap the fuel doesn't flow to the tank very
fast, quite probably overspilling.
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Taco-
my experience was that they let me go after they explained that it was no good and against the law-both times.(i have to admit they were in an easy to
see spot)as you know, i now make sure they are relatively burried amongst all the other crap in the back of my truck.the first few times after the
warning, i carried them in empty then filled up at el rosario.since then,because it hasn't seemed to be an issue, i go ahead and fill 'em up before
crossing.no problems since...
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