Have just taken delivery of a EU20i Honda generator. All good so far. Will get around to playing with it soon. My query is, how do, those of you that have generators, carry the fuel and where? All assistance appreciated.
Terro.
Retired, what was it, oh yes, Ambo!
BohemianGypsy said
08:16 PM Aug 3, 2012
Terro wrote:
Have just taken delivery of a EU20i Honda generator. All good so far. Will get around to playing with it soon. My query is, how do, those of you that have generators, carry the fuel and where? All assistance appreciated.
Terro.
Retired, what was it, oh yes, Ambo!
Thankyou for asking this Terro as I would also like to know the answer to that
Michelle
rockylizard said
09:14 PM Aug 3, 2012
Gday...
I carry my genny petrol in a jerrycan in a steel jerrycan carrier on the rear bumper.
Cheers - John
Ash said
02:53 AM Aug 4, 2012
Hi Terro, I have a checked plate tool box at the rear of my camper van,inside is the Genny and the fuel,....separated by a pannel of course.....Never had any problems,been driving around for 12 months so far..... ASH
landy said
05:47 AM Aug 4, 2012
Sorry to be contradictory, but the carrying of petrol on the rear bumper is a very dangerous thing to do, and, I am led to believe, illegal in some states if not all. In the case of your van being rear ended the can may burst and set fire to your van and the vehicle that hits you.
Landy
NandK said
06:18 AM Aug 4, 2012
I'm with you Landy carrying off feul on the back of the van or tug is not advisable,kaboom if rear ended..
landy said
06:39 AM Aug 4, 2012
Thanks Nandk. Just done a quick google search on the legal side of it and it apears to be a verry grey area with a lot of posts and links being deleeted. Several posts are sugesting if things do go Kaboom you will be left to prove to the courts you were carying petrol in a safe and proper maner.
Landy
Colls said
07:56 PM Aug 4, 2012
So if we CANT carry it on the back Where DO people carry it. Sorry I think I just re-asked the question.
snapper49 said
08:29 PM Aug 4, 2012
The carrying of fuel in containers on the back of any van is completely legal
I have researched this in every states legislation and there is nothing and I repeat nothing to suggest it is illegal in any states legislation
The Dangerous goods act does not come into play because of the small amounts involved (stated in legislation)
I also carry fuel in jerry cans diesel and petrol on back of van
-- Edited by snapper49 on Saturday 4th of August 2012 08:29:59 PM
_wombat_ said
03:44 AM Aug 5, 2012
Legal or not I would never carry fuel on the rear of our van, Mrs W would not let me
I carry gennie fuel in a front compartment of the van and the gennie travels in the 80 series.
Delta18 said
04:25 AM Aug 5, 2012
I only carry the genny if travelling to hot climes where I may need the air/con on and then just have a 10L red fuel can in the tub of the Triton dual cab ute with the genny.
No smells inside & no risk.
I too would not carry a jerrycan of petrol on the back of the van, we have two holders there but only carry diesel there.
Cheers Neil
whiteman said
07:59 PM Aug 7, 2012
When I bought my van about 4 years ago the manufacturer refused to put extra tank holders at the rear as he claimed the tow vehicle needed to be diesel in order to comply with road regulations, however putting them on the front A frame was legally ok as the tug is dual fuel, so guess where they are.......suggest that you check the legal position in your state.
-- Edited by whiteman on Tuesday 7th of August 2012 08:00:15 PM
wild bull said
03:21 AM Aug 8, 2012
HI TERRO,
Myself, i have a honda 3kva permently mounted on my roofrack to my
nissan patrol, [two locked cables each side and sits in a aluminium tray
with carpet on the bottom] i have the fuel container right beside it for easy
filling. even have an umbrella to cover in case of inclement weather.
You need to store fuel away from closed areas because of fumes and smell.
Don't put fuel carriers on the back of your van it is illeagle only deisel.
rockylizard said
03:28 AM Aug 8, 2012
Gday...
Not being judgemental - apologise if it comes across as that - but the genny and jerrycan on roofrack .... that is about 40kg all by itself, without anything else up there.
Might be acceptable if just towing on normal roads, but very dicey if ya go off-road at all - makes it all a bit top heavy. Wind resistance is considerable too - wreck ya fuel economy.
Cheers - John
jimricho said
02:23 PM Aug 8, 2012
whiteman wrote:
When I bought my van about 4 years ago the manufacturer refused to put extra tank holders at the rear as he claimed the tow vehicle needed to be diesel in order to comply with road regulations, however putting them on the front A frame was legally ok as the tug is dual fuel, so guess where they are.......suggest that you check the legal position in your state.
-- Edited by whiteman on Tuesday 7th of August 2012 08:00:15 PM
Seems to me to be a salesman's way of not complying with a customer's request. It's the owner's responsibility to ensure that the rig is operated legally and safely, not the vendor's. What if one intended to use the carrier(s) for water? I use use the jerry can holders on my rig to carry a water container. I don't carry petrol or diesel but that's because I have a long range tank fitted and I don't own a generator.
When a sales rep tells me what day it is I check the calendar!
whiteman said
04:50 PM Aug 8, 2012
Jimricho...in most cases I agree, but when the manufacturer is Evernew you need to have very solid evidence of their error. In my case the tug is dual fuel and it`s no big deal having the supplimentary tanks at the front.
Have just taken delivery of a EU20i Honda generator. All good so far. Will get around to playing with it soon. My query is, how do, those of you that have generators, carry the fuel and where? All assistance appreciated.
Terro.
Retired, what was it, oh yes, Ambo!
Thankyou for asking this Terro as I would also like to know the answer to that
Michelle
Gday...
I carry my genny petrol in a jerrycan in a steel jerrycan carrier on the rear bumper.
Cheers - John
I have a checked plate tool box at the rear of my camper van,inside is the Genny and the fuel,....separated by a pannel of course.....Never had any problems,been driving around for 12 months so far.....
ASH
Sorry to be contradictory, but the carrying of petrol on the rear bumper is a very dangerous thing to do, and, I am led to believe, illegal in some states if not all. In the case of your van being rear ended the can may burst and set fire to your van and the vehicle that hits you.
Landy
Thanks Nandk. Just done a quick google search on the legal side of it and it apears to be a verry grey area with a lot of posts and links being deleeted. Several posts are sugesting if things do go Kaboom you will be left to prove to the courts you were carying petrol in a safe and proper maner.
Landy
The carrying of fuel in containers on the back of any van is completely legal
I have researched this in every states legislation and there is nothing and I repeat nothing to suggest it is illegal in any states legislation
The Dangerous goods act does not come into play because of the small amounts involved (stated in legislation)
I also carry fuel in jerry cans diesel and petrol on back of van
-- Edited by snapper49 on Saturday 4th of August 2012 08:29:59 PM
Legal or not I would never carry fuel on the rear of our van, Mrs W would not let me
I carry gennie fuel in a front compartment of the van and the gennie travels in the 80 series.
I only carry the genny if travelling to hot climes where I may need the air/con on and then just have a 10L red fuel can in the tub of the Triton dual cab ute with the genny.
No smells inside & no risk.
I too would not carry a jerrycan of petrol on the back of the van, we have two holders there but only carry diesel there.
Cheers Neil
When I bought my van about 4 years ago the manufacturer refused to put extra tank holders at the rear as he claimed the tow vehicle needed to be diesel in order to comply with road regulations, however putting them on the front A frame was legally ok as the tug is dual fuel, so guess where they are.......suggest that you check the legal position in your state.
-- Edited by whiteman on Tuesday 7th of August 2012 08:00:15 PM
HI TERRO,
Myself, i have a honda 3kva permently mounted on my roofrack to my
nissan patrol, [two locked cables each side and sits in a aluminium tray
with carpet on the bottom] i have the fuel container right beside it for easy
filling. even have an umbrella to cover in case of inclement weather.
You need to store fuel away from closed areas because of fumes and smell.
Don't put fuel carriers on the back of your van it is illeagle only deisel.
Gday...
Not being judgemental - apologise if it comes across as that - but the genny and jerrycan on roofrack .... that is about 40kg all by itself, without anything else up there.
Might be acceptable if just towing on normal roads, but very dicey if ya go off-road at all - makes it all a bit top heavy. Wind resistance is considerable too - wreck ya fuel economy.
Cheers - John
Seems to me to be a salesman's way of not complying with a customer's request. It's the owner's responsibility to ensure that the rig is operated legally and safely, not the vendor's. What if one intended to use the carrier(s) for water? I use use the jerry can holders on my rig to carry a water container. I don't carry petrol or diesel but that's because I have a long range tank fitted and I don't own a generator.
When a sales rep tells me what day it is I check the calendar!
Jimricho...in most cases I agree, but when the manufacturer is Evernew you need to have very solid evidence of their error. In my case the tug is dual fuel and it`s no big deal having the supplimentary tanks at the front.