Will I need Jerry Cans?

[jeepwillikers]

Heading out to Utah in late May and I’m wondering if I am going to need extra fuel. I’m trying to keep the rig as light as possible and considering forgoing the Jerry can. I have a Jeep Tj with a 19 gallon tank and it gets a little over 16 mpg. We will be mostly around Moab although we may head to Salt Lake and hit some of the National Parks. Will I be able to get away with a smaller gas can or no spare gas at all, or is that ill advised?


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[Kent R]

The one thing I always pack it some extra fuel it is great insurance and you never know you might be able to help someone stuck on the trail out of fuel.

 

[Mike W]

for me it is more about how I am going to carry my water.

 

[Fortis Overland]

We went to Moab and went through about half a tank going around White Rim. With that said, I had about 4 gallons of spare gas just in case. I'd always recommend taking extra.

 

[John~SWNM]

Always carry extra fuel & water. Better to have & not need than need & not have.

 

[VCeXpedition]

I see a theme going on here, back to the Boy Scout days... "be prepared".

Always good to have some extra, however from the plan the way you describe it, probably not essential.

Dan.

 

[Etoimos]

Are you staying in the back country are returning to civilization at the end of each day? If the latter, you should be fine. Even crawling you should be able to manage 250+ miles on a tank. Planning on runs longer than that?

 

[jeepwillikers]

I decided I will bring a 5 gallon Jerry along stowed on the roof but it will remain empty for freeway driving and I’ll just fill it up if I think I’ll need it.


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[12C20]

Great thinkin’!

 

[vegasjeepguy]

I decided I will bring a 5 gallon Jerry along stowed on the roof but it will remain empty for freeway driving and I’ll just fill it up if I think I’ll need it.


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If you’re gonna carry it, might as well fill it.

 

[jeepwillikers]

If you’re gonna carry it, might as well fill it.

Trying to keep my CoG as low as possible so that’s why I’m not filling it unless I need to.


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[jeepwillikers]

If you’re gonna carry it, might as well fill it.

Trying to keep my CoG as low as possible so that’s why I’m not filling it unless I need to.


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[jeepwillikers]

It worked out great. I needed extra gas twice while heading into the backcountry, so I filled up my Jerry before leaving town and emptied it as soon as there was enough room in my tank. I made sure to vent it any time we stopped for a long period of time or changed altitude or temperature dramatically. I have the metal jerry that they sell at Harbor Freight (minus the useless “no-spill” spout) and the seals held up fine for my use. I used one ratchet strap to hold it in place on my roof cargo rack and I barely noticed it while it was full.

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[SubeeBen]

Awesome looking setup