Reference: Carrying extra fuel in CMP on long trips.....

[Bob Carriere]

As I plan on going 4x4 further with my C15a fuel becomes a concern.

I have noticed/purchased some small 15 gallons, (actually 60 litres) steel drum previously used for engine oil....... price is right, size ideal for a one man handling and only 14 inches diam. so takes minimum floor space in the 2B1 to be installed soon ........ if Spring ever gets here...... Yes I will be going where there are no services, no cell, nuttin'....... but old logging roads.

Available on FB but shop around for best price.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Why not use Jerry cans?

[maple_leaf_eh]

Hanno, our friend Bob has a certain "style and image" that he likes to cultivate. I suspect he'll even find a wartime folding funnel to pour his fuel through. Did you know he has "CMP" on his vehicle licence plate?

[Bob Carriere]

Terry consider the floor space taken by 3 jerry cans compared to 14 inch diameter for one drum..... and will carry 2 drum.....both will be attached to the headboard in the space left after fitting a spare tire brackewt for those big 10:50x16..... the triangular space left by the veertical spare tire will be takenby a 12v tire compressor to facilitate airing up and down the tires as required.

The marston mats will cut to fit 79 1/2 inch cross wise over the fenderboxes as a bed for my weary bones and will double as traction mats when required... the rest of the box is taken with cooler, toolbox, jack-all, military towbar, chains, shovel, pick, axe and more chains.... Maps in paper and digital with a GPS on my tablet. Front rad guard will hold a section of 1/2 inch steel cable BUT no barbed wire. My original winch is now fully operational. Chain saw and expendables. Basic food plus extra grub in the form of USA ready to eat meals and freeze dried food . A period tank corp one burner naphtha gas stove and my naphtha will be in the two can holders at the back of the cargo box...extra engine oil in two POW in the tool box. With the tarp on the new bows I can comfortably sleep off the ground..... 5 gallons of home water and an exhaustive filtration system for replenishment along the way. A social equalizer and bear spray will be in order.

Fashionably wearing early 50s army surplus OD cotton Summer pants and coat..... with lots of pockets......

A change of undies are optional but no one else to smell me.....oh almost forgot toilet paper!!!!

Do you get the idea that I have been over thinking this expedition????

Now have to wait for the snow to melt and get out there before the bugs/black flies come out.....

Notice that all the "extra" equipment can be removed to attend a military rally!!!!

Going where ....... well a few have gone before years ago....so I can't use the Star Trek line.....

Care to tag along and see what your Iltis and army experience can do???

Bob C
Troup "F" Scout

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Hanno

I find the Jerry cans awkward with out a steel support frame work and would require double stacking them ...drums save floor space. Steel drums at $5.00 each means they are almost disposable...... once empty they can be cut for a fire pit....or......flatten with the axe so as to leave nothing behind.

The type of abandoned old loggin roads can be very narrow from lack of use and installing any Jerry cans support externally is looking for problems..... and although I have seen suicide jockeys carry spare fuel tied to the front bumper or fenders...... I FROWN on that idea.

With both barrels near the center of the truck I can easily siphon gas directly from the drums into the truck side tanks....... and if I need to suck the last drop, will remove drums and handle physically.

Can hardly wait for Spring

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

Hi Hanno

I find the Jerry cans awkward with out a steel support frame work and would require double stacking them ...drums save floor space. Steel drums at $5.00 each means they are almost disposable...... once empty they can be cut for a fire pit....or......flatten with the axe so as to leave nothing behind.

The type of abandoned old loggin roads can be very narrow from lack of use and installing any Jerry cans support externally is looking for problems..... and although I have seen suicide jockeys carry spare fuel tied to the front bumper or fenders...... I FROWN on that idea.

With both barrels near the center of the truck I can easily siphon gas directly from the drums into the truck side tanks....... and if I need to suck the last drop, will remove drums and handle physically.

Can hardly wait for Spring

O.k. I get it - I can hardly wait to read about your adventures with your CMP!

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by maple_leaf_eh

Hanno, our friend Bob has a certain "style and image" that he likes to cultivate. I suspect he'll even find a wartime folding funnel to pour his fuel through. Did you know he has "CMP" on his vehicle licence plate?

In that case he should get himself a set of proper "flimsies"! They are being reproduced in the UK.

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[Ed Williamson]

If you are truly going off grid where there is no cell or other contact you should get a Satellite phone for emergencies. It would be bad if the truck breaks down far from any help or if you have a medical event.

[Bob Carriere]

...would be a shame ........... me on the other hand I am not restorable!!!!!

...but I am looking into some form of communication....may be a 50 foot antenna extension for the cell phone..... in Western Quebec you do not have to go far to be out of service.

At least with a sat. cell phone they can find the body faster.