Transporting a Gas Can

[Glamisduner]

I need to transport a gas can. My ATV needs race gas and the station is about 35 miles from my house. Is my best bet to smash it between the front seat and rear seat, I mean this might not be legal but I do need to transport the tank... The rear trunk is big, but pretty unusable for most things I need to transport like cooler for example. There's no tie down points so everything will just bash around back there.

What do you all do?

 

[Kuhz]

Frunk?

 

[Glamisduner]

Frunk?

wont fit

 

[RayK]

Assuming we're talking about a standard 5 gallon (plastic) can, I would put it in the lower trunk and fill the remaining space around it so it doesn't slide around.

As far as the trunk being big but unusable, what size cooler are you thinking of? On a recent trip to LA I had a 12 and 18 can coolers in the back, along with two suitcases and some other items. Plenty of space, even with the rear seats up.

 

[Glamisduner]

Assuming we're talking about a standard 5 gallon (plastic) can, I would put it in the lower trunk and fill the remaining space around it so it doesn't slide around.

As far as the trunk being big but unusable, what size cooler are you thinking of? On a recent trip to LA I had a 12 and 18 can coolers in the back, along with two suitcases and some other items. Plenty of space, even with the rear seats up.

good point, I use metal jerry cans, or plastic race jugs. Not those cheesy plastic spill masters Examples:

https://www.amazon.com/FAIR-TRAILS-...ocphy=9061181&hvtargid=pla-437430502521&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Wavian-Authe...UTF8&qid=1542660918&sr=1-4&keywords=jerry+can

I don't like carrying anything explosive without it being strapped down. Propane tanks, and heavy 20lb Co2 tanks are other dangerous item I tend to transport often. For now I'm smashing them between the seats and packing sheets or blankets around them. Not ideal though. It could cost me my life if I got in an accident with a 20lb C02 tank not secured, those things are heavy!

Both my ford focus and volt both had tie down hooks in the trunk, so I would use tie down to secure the items against the seat. (granted they are both hatch backs, but I don't see any hooks on my loaner S either).

Any cooler seems like it would be problematic as it will slide or roll around in the back as well, unless your packing a ton of extra things around it.

You never know when your going to have to lock on your brakes or swerve hard to avoid an accident, or worse yet to be in one with explosive, heavy objects in the trunk not properly secured.

 

[ceekz]

Oh! The irony!

 

[BenR]

When I need gas for my lawnmower... I make sure to take our old Toyota van. It sucks, but I just have NOT been able to bring myself to pull into a gas station in a Tesla. Not to mention the smell...

I'll be the first person in line at the Tesla store when they make a commercial-grade electric ZTR. (Pretty please Elon?!?)

 

[eladts]

When I need gas for my lawnmower... I make sure to take our old Toyota van. It sucks, but I just have NOT been able to bring myself to pull into a gas station in a Tesla. Not to mention the smell...

I'll be the first person in line at the Tesla store when they make a commercial-grade electric ZTR. (Pretty please Elon?!?)

It is not just the smell and the risk of fire. Exposure to gasoline vapors is not good for your health, to put it mildly.

Risk of cancer and exposure to gasoline vapors

 

[iwannam3]

Google propane car explosion. If you absolutely have to transport propane, keep all the windows rolled down. (So glass won't injure bystanders....) Acetylene is worse. My supplier will not sell it if it it will be transported inside a car. Get a cheap 4x4 foot trailer? 1090 lbs. Capacity 40-1/2 in x 48 in Utility Trailer Some can be parked upright on their end.

 

[BerTX]

If I had to do it on a regular basis, I'd get a trailer hitch installed and use a cargo carrier. You could carry other stuff too. you would be limited to 200 pounds and the carrier weighs 30 pounds. 5 gallons of gas weighs 30 pounds plus the weight of the can.

I guess ICE cars carry around batteries all the time, so we should be able to carry gas...

 

[Skipdd]

It is not just the smell and the risk of fire. Exposure to gasoline vapors is not good for your health, to put it mildly.

Risk of cancer and exposure to gasoline vapors

Bioweapons defense mode? Works w/other forms of expellants

 

[Skipdd]

good point, I use metal jerry cans, or plastic race jugs. Not those cheesy plastic spill masters Examples:

https://www.amazon.com/FAIR-TRAILS-...ocphy=9061181&hvtargid=pla-437430502521&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Wavian-Authe...UTF8&qid=1542660918&sr=1-4&keywords=jerry+can

I don't like carrying anything explosive without it being strapped down. Propane tanks, and heavy 20lb Co2 tanks are other dangerous item I tend to transport often. For now I'm smashing them between the seats and packing sheets or blankets around them. Not ideal though. It could cost me my life if I got in an accident with a 20lb C02 tank not secured, those things are heavy!

Both my ford focus and volt both had tie down hooks in the trunk, so I would use tie down to secure the items against the seat. (granted they are both hatch backs, but I don't see any hooks on my loaner S either).

Any cooler seems like it would be problematic as it will slide or roll around in the back as well, unless your packing a ton of extra things around it.

You never know when your going to have to lock on your brakes or swerve hard to avoid an accident, or worse yet to be in one with explosive, heavy objects in the trunk not properly secured.

Am with other folks, I dont use the Tesla for this, I use our ICE SUV. I keep multiple 5 gal containers for backup generator and swap out the fuel 1x year. But the thought occurred to me - could you reach through from the trunk to the car seat hooks in the back seat - maybe with seat(s) partially down?

 

[Glamisduner]

I already have 2 trailers, I don't want a 3rd. If there was a proper place to strap things down in the trunk I would just do that.

I guess the model 3 just isn't practical for transporting much despite it's large cargo space. having to hookup a trailer to transport a cooler, propane tank, or gas can isn't practical at all.