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4 Jerry Cans and Two Water Cans?
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Serious question: how do you plan on parking in those apartment garages with jerry can brackets on the roof?
Awesome thread. :smilelol:
Can we recommend OP a safe-space friendly LR board like LRO? Maybe there are ones out there these days which come with a safety pin upon signing up... I don't know.
Trying to tame DWeb is silly... and pointless. If you don't like it here, move on.
I've been through many hurricanes, even one where the cars in the parking lot where I lived were bobbing in the waves. Never needed to load up on gas and water during any of them. But, I'm no prepper... if things get bad enough, as someone else mentioned just ensure you have enough mags and ammo and you can get what you need. Don't foresee this country reaching that point in our lifetimes.
Can we recommend OP a safe-space friendly LR board like LRO? Maybe there are ones out there these days which come with a safety pin upon signing up... I don't know.
Trying to tame DWeb is silly... and pointless. If you don't like it here, move on.
I've been through many hurricanes, even one where the cars in the parking lot where I lived were bobbing in the waves. Never needed to load up on gas and water during any of them. But, I'm no prepper... if things get bad enough, as someone else mentioned just ensure you have enough mags and ammo and you can get what you need. Don't foresee this country reaching that point in our lifetimes.
Chris, I own a townhome. The garages are not tall enough for my Discovery with a modest lift and roof rack. I park on the street in front of my house. Mongo should have no trouble finding me. 
Jimmy, I use fuel for my lanterns and stove as well as for the vehicle. As I mentioned, gas stations run dry several days before a storm so I may not have the opportunity to top off before having to leave. I get a little over 200 miles per tank and may have to drive much farther for gas. There are very few arteries out of here. I realize it is not likely to happen but I went through four hurricanes in one year in Florida before moving here and then had two back to back. People were crazed. As far as this board, I may be done. I realize I don't know a lot about a lot of this but have never been attacked for asking honest questions.. I also shoot long range and the people on the board I belong to are patient and helpful. Completely different. Many here have been helpful but I really don't need any Mongos in my life. Still would be happy to give him some physical education should he take me up on my offer. Of course he won't. Internet bullies are just that. Not likely he's willing to show up and get tough with me in person.
Jimmy, I use fuel for my lanterns and stove as well as for the vehicle. As I mentioned, gas stations run dry several days before a storm so I may not have the opportunity to top off before having to leave. I get a little over 200 miles per tank and may have to drive much farther for gas. There are very few arteries out of here. I realize it is not likely to happen but I went through four hurricanes in one year in Florida before moving here and then had two back to back. People were crazed. As far as this board, I may be done. I realize I don't know a lot about a lot of this but have never been attacked for asking honest questions.. I also shoot long range and the people on the board I belong to are patient and helpful. Completely different. Many here have been helpful but I really don't need any Mongos in my life. Still would be happy to give him some physical education should he take me up on my offer. Of course he won't. Internet bullies are just that. Not likely he's willing to show up and get tough with me in person.
Lived through entire 1999 hurricane season in NC (Dennis, Emily, Gert, Floyd, and Irene), drove across the state right before and after hurricanes, and never ran out of fuel. Must be a Texas thing.
I am South Texas-born and -raised and I've never seen a situation where San Antonio has run out of fuel. A Disco with a full tank is more than enough to get to SA and beyond. Simple solution: don't drop below half a tank in hurricane season. You're overthinking this.
Pretty sure no body is going to drive across the country to meet you at your apartment. Mongo might send you some diaper cream to go along with that case of butthurt you've got there.
Thing is, you are doing this to look like Johnny Tacticool™. You will waste tons of fuel, money, and resources carrying around 600 pounds of fuel and water everyday just waiting for a bad enough hurricane that means everyone might need to leave town. Which happens, what, every 3-5 years around here? And I know, because I live 100 miles north of you. Hurricanes just don't hit Houston that often.
I'm sure you can figure out a way to keep gas and water around for an emergency, that doesn't require STORING it ON YOUR TRUCK AT ALL TIMES!?!
Thing is, you are doing this to look like Johnny Tacticool™. You will waste tons of fuel, money, and resources carrying around 600 pounds of fuel and water everyday just waiting for a bad enough hurricane that means everyone might need to leave town. Which happens, what, every 3-5 years around here? And I know, because I live 100 miles north of you. Hurricanes just don't hit Houston that often.
I'm sure you can figure out a way to keep gas and water around for an emergency, that doesn't require STORING it ON YOUR TRUCK AT ALL TIMES!?!
I think you have identified the real problem here. You don't need to figure out how to carry a bunch of spare fuel, you need to improve your lousy mileage. I routinely get 340 miles from one tank of gas in my D1 on the highway... with a suspension lift and larger-than-stock tires.
Probably the extra thousand pounds of bumpers, 400 pounds of radio gear and antennas, and 37 inch tires. The mall doesn't know whats going to hit them....
Chris, I own a townhome. The garages are not tall enough for my Discovery with a modest lift and roof rack. I park on the street in front of my house. Mongo should have no trouble finding me.
WTF...you know I'm told that there are gay dating sites and if you really need to have some man love just post up on Craigslist. But do me a favor and send me your address so next time I'm in what ever gay part of Texas you live in I can shit in your sun roof. It sounds like you need something with balls in your life, because obviously your compenstating for a lack of manhood thru the keyboard in your mom's basement
just another fucktard snowflake, never threatened you in anyway
200 miles to a tank of fuel, there's your problem. Even running 37's with a 1.4 hi-gear t-case, I get around 11mpg
I use these ARB jerry can holders. They have a spot for a lock too, which is nice. The mounting brackets fit the Discovery SD style roof rack cross bars perfectly.
I used two of those to carry four jerry cans (80L) of gas on the roof of my toyota a few years back when I did a solo trip up the Canol road in the Yukon. 200+ miles both ways with out any gas stops, plus gas for idling and driving around at the trail's end. Some people may scoff at carrying 20+ extra gallons, but I found the need for them. I'm sure you have your reasons too. Hope this helped.
I used two of those to carry four jerry cans (80L) of gas on the roof of my toyota a few years back when I did a solo trip up the Canol road in the Yukon. 200+ miles both ways with out any gas stops, plus gas for idling and driving around at the trail's end. Some people may scoff at carrying 20+ extra gallons, but I found the need for them. I'm sure you have your reasons too. Hope this helped.
This is great. We haven't had a newbie CryFest in a while.
Strap quality cans inside the truck. It's not hard and, as Chris noted, quality cans won't leak. You do not want any more weight on the roof than is absolutely necessary.
Either grow thicker skin or leave. The accumulated knowledge here is worth the effort.
Strap quality cans inside the truck. It's not hard and, as Chris noted, quality cans won't leak. You do not want any more weight on the roof than is absolutely necessary.
Either grow thicker skin or leave. The accumulated knowledge here is worth the effort.
Probably will not read this, yet, the above is really key and why the whole concept isn't sound.
Storing gas inside the vehicle, on the roof rack, bumpers whatever for a long period of time is just not a good idea.
Unfortunately when we go for extended periods in remote areas we end up packing too much stuff and with 2 labs taking the back seat area, the cargo area gets full fast so water and gas cans are on the rack. Even with a thirsty Rangie though 1 can has sufficed to get us to a gas station whithout any problems.
The 110 avatar shows 2 cans with diesel, yet, we were traveling in Argentina and Chile where there were really long stretches without anything. The extra can was a back-up just in case. We did end up having to use the 1 can and the extra can took the stress off knowing it was there.
...but the mission demands it.
I think your answer is a trailer - you definitely need a trailer.