Trailhunter auxiliary gas tank

[TrustButVerify]

It's not the best option, but a $35 sceptre 20L tank from Canadian Tire mounted to the bed rails is hard to beat if you truly need the range. Don't think they sell them in the USA, but they are a damn fine gas can if you can find them. That's another 90 miles of range per can. Simple, easy, and cheap.

Scepter 4WD Vented Gas Can, 20-L | Canadian Tire

$37 now. I paid $35 last month. Crazy.

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[mtbocoee]

I think that is available in the US, but it won't come with that spout. I would love to buy the Scepter heavy duty military version Jerry can, but they are only available to military or government personnel in the US. We are stuck with gas cans that come with CARB compliant spouts which don't work, and are one of the world's worst inventions to solve a problem that didn't exist.

For anyone interested, the Rotapax water can nozzle looks just like the one on the Canadian Scepter. It is available on Amazon, but does not come with Rotopax gas cans. It works on Midwest metal Jerry can so my guess is that it would work on the Scepter.

 

[TacoFreak]

@mtbocoee Totally agree about those nasty spouts. It makes you wonder if the designers ever tired to actually use the damn things. I have spilled more gasoline using them than I ever did in the many years I have used normal spouts. Another example of government design by committee to protect the stupid from themselves.

 

[TrailAdventurer]

For those looking for a replacement gas nozzle in the U.S., I have refitted all my gas cans with these:
https://gasspout.com/products/value...spout-kit?utm_source=shortlink&utm_lkey=521yc

Inexpensive, works well, even includes a vent.

 

[rchrds]

Apart from the very first tank, the Trailhunter has settled at ~15 mpg. Ten-plus consecutive fills cluster tightly between 14.5–15.6 mpg, with a single low tank at ~12.8 mpg while towing ~1,700 lb. That yields a practical range of ~225–230 miles per tank. Rather than the modest range gain we planned for, we’re seeing ~20–25% less than that target.

I concur with this. Non- towing my trailhunter is averaging 17ish, 14ish while towing, for an average of 14.9 over 25000 miles. Interestingly, my unloaded mileage has been creeping up into the high 18s, even on the highway as the truck breaks in some.

Not much spare space under the trailhunters, I carry a 5 gallon jerry of non-ethanol on my camper, and had to add the last 3 gallons to the truck to get off the mountain last week. I'd like to see a replacement tank that fits in the spare tire area- I can always put my two spares on the roof.

 

[rchrds]

I think that is available in the US, but it won't come with that spout. I would love to buy the Scepter heavy duty military version Jerry can, but they are only available to military or government personnel in the US. We are stuck with gas cans that come with CARB compliant spouts which don't work, and are one of the world's worst inventions to solve a problem that didn't exist.

Correction: you can buy Wavian gas cans here with CARB compliant stuff. You used to be able to buy the non-CARB spout from Wavian, but this is apparently no longer the case. I use one mounted to the side rails of my camper- never leaks, is fantastic. I added a link below for the non-CARB spout.

https://wavianusa.com/wavian-fuel-c...9ffbjaM2wkDJ3c6Y2Arb9oN_h8eMHsyDN7gO7p6T6WVuJ

 

[Andy@AAV]

Linked site says they come with a safety spout. Mine did, so did the dozen we bought for work. You can order them separately.

 

[rchrds]

Linked site says they come with a safety spout. Mine did, so did the dozen we bought for work. You can order them separately.

My bad, you are correct! It seems like when I bought mine you could get the other spout. Here's an Amazon link for the non-CARB spout.

https://www.amazon.com/Flexible-Jer...89-8c82-86be048510e4&pd_rd_i=B0096WJ1A8&psc=1

 

[mtbocoee]

I was thinking that last year in Moab Gearheads sold Wavian cans and offered a replacement spout for the one that came with it. I already have a Midwest can so I did not want to buy a new one. I have had this can for a number of years and this is the first time I have been able to successfully get gas out of it and into a vehicle without spilling with the Rotopax spout.

https://www.amazon.com/Roto-RX-SP-V...fix=rotopax+water+spout,automotive,168&sr=1-6

https://www.amazon.com/Moeller-Scep...fix=rotopax+water+spout,automotive,168&sr=1-4


The RotopaX version was about $15 when I bought it, though having a full gas can that you cannot get the gas into the car from it worth what is takes to make it work.

 

[TacoDoc]

I think that is available in the US, but it won't come with that spout. I would love to buy the Scepter heavy duty military version Jerry can, but they are only available to military or government personnel in the US. We are stuck with gas cans that come with CARB compliant spouts which don't work, and are one of the world's worst inventions to solve a problem that didn't exist.

For anyone interested, the Rotapax water can nozzle looks just like the one on the Canadian Scepter. It is available on Amazon, but does not come with Rotopax gas cans. It works on Midwest metal Jerry can so my guess is that it would work on the Scepter.

eBay etc. Scepter is obtainable if you look.

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