[Rockhound]

So, what’s the best solution to that? After Ike, my generator burned four or five gallons a day, and power was out for 14 days. What’s the best way to store 70 gallons of gas for a crisis?

I was sitting on two full tanks in my cars, but the new vehicles have anti-siphon baffles.

My son had an older truck (no baffles) with a 30 gallon tank that served as our ‘tanker’. That kept us going until the gas stations returned to normal. He is driving something newer now, so I will have to come up with a new game plan.

[PowderMonkey]

"What’s the best way to store 70 gallons of gas for a crisis?"

Unless you absolutely need it to run around in a car, or power a refrigerator to store insulin, you don't. I dropped the idea of an emergency generator when I realized my emergency needs didn't require electricity. I use propane for the portable heaters (safe for indoor use), camp lanterns, and camp stoves. I keep the vehicles topped off with gasoline for one reason only: a straight line, one-way ticket outta' Dodge when the time comes.

[libstripper]

Look in a marine supply catalog for a thing called a “gas caddy.” It’s a 28 gallon wheeled polyethylene gas tank. When full it weighs about 200 lb. and is a very impressive object because it swells in the heat from the vapor pressure of the gas. It can also be very entertaining getting it in and out of your vehicle, especially because it’s not much more than a wheeled, high capacity incendiary device. IMHO the best approach is to install a a propane tank at your home and run your generator from it. Full portable gas tanks in large numbers can create serious firee and explosion risks. My reference to a “gas caddy” comes from direct personal experience with one.

[JRandomFreeper]

but the new vehicles have anti-siphon baffles.

There are ways around that. I won't own a vehicle that I can't siphon a gallon of gas from for the lawnmower.

1/0 copper cable a couple of feet long gets rid of the baffle. Or has so far.

/johnny

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Disconnect the fuel line at the engine, use the car’s electric fuel pump to fill jerrycans.

Be careful, of course!

[outofsalt]

Gasoline tanks of all sizes!
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=23527&catid=578&clickid=searchresults
Be sure to use stabil!

[Gandalf_The_Gray]

but the new vehicles have anti-siphon baffles

Use a smaller diameter hose, it'll take longer but still get you what you need.

Regards,
GtG