What do you guys use to carry small amounts of premix?

[Fechmup]

A guy I used to work for had a really cool gas can setup that I can't find anymore. It was a steel lunchbox of sorts, made by Pioneer Partner with a flexible metal spout.

The topside held the gas, about 1/3 - 1/2 gal (my best guess). The bottom of the "lunchbox" latched on and was nothing more than an open tray that could hold a quart of bar oil, screnches, files, knife, and whatever else you wanted to squeeze in...

That thing was the greatest - I asked my dealer about them last week and he gave me the same look everyone else gives me when I ask about it...

 

[Wildman1024]

A guy I used to work for had a really cool gas can setup that I can't find anymore. It was a steel lunchbox of sorts, made by Pioneer Partner with a flexible metal spout.

The topside held the gas, about 1/3 - 1/2 gal (my best guess). The bottom of the "lunchbox" latched on and was nothing more than an open tray that could hold a quart of bar oil, screnches, files, knife, and whatever else you wanted to squeeze in...

That thing was the greatest - I asked my dealer about them last week and he gave me the same look everyone else gives me when I ask about it...

If you look on ebay you can find them. They are usually stihl badged

 

[mbopp]

I use either the MSR or plastic Nalgene camp fuel bottles for premix.
I put the bar oil in a 1qt oil bottle with a pour spout from a pancake syrup bottle on it. The pancake syrup snap cap has a larger opening than a dish soap snap cap.

 

[ms290]

You guys all spend too much money on your fuel jugs. I just use old oil jugs. i buy the 5 qt and gallon jugs of oil so thats what i use and it has yet to fail me.

 

[Fish]

My question is, how do you determine if your plastic substitute jug is a good
substitute?

What if the jug maker decides to change their plastic recipe?


Have you all ever tore down a saw that has fallen prey to the "Milkjug Syndrome"??????

 

[porch monkey]

You got to be careful with the oil jugs. The jugs hold up good but the liner in the cap can melt when it gets gas on it. I had one of the little cap liners just disappear when I was using a Rotella gallon jug - I knew it was on their the day before so I figgered the gas must have eaten it up. Just to experiment, I pulled the cap liner out of another Rotella jug and put it in a glass with a couple ounces of mix. Came back in a few minutes and the liner was gone. Not sure you want that crap with glue and all going through your carb

 

[Diesel Pro]

No-spill 1-1/4 gallon can.

 

[bitzer]

This is what I use. Simple and cheap. Keeps me going for 3-4 hours depending on what I'm doing. Sling it over one shoulder and the saw on the other. Good to go. I'm looking for a slimer gas bottle, but this balances well.

Add: Dates a little off on the camera I see.

 

[little possum]

I use a toyota to carry the fuel.
But I dont backpack anywhere round here

Logically 2 cans/bottles would be best instead of the single with 2 compartments. That way you can sling one over each side of your shoulder and counterbalance them.

 

[kevin j]

bottles and rope when cutting.
Sigg/MSR fuel bottles from REI when packing the little saw in and clearing motorcycle trails and sections. more rugged and fit in the pack pockets without leaking. 1 liter premix will last easily a day un that application.

 

[Henry G.]

Check out platypus bags. Come in many sizes, just about indestructible, we use them for carrying extra gas on long dirt bike rides.

 

[Mac B.]

I use the one gallon jugs that my bar oil comes in for gas and Log cabin pancake syrup bottle for my bar oil which works great. I did this so it would fit in my milk crate that I carry to the woods.

Mac

 

[nikocker]

When I built my "Alice" saw pack I used the MSR style bottles but bought them at a local discount store for about $5. A little paint and I have enough fuel (red bottle) for two tankfuls and enough oil for three fillings. Works great!

Al

 

[petersenj20]

I just thought of a cool idea I'm gonna try out. The aluminum beer bottles with an expanding rubber stopper. I wonder if the gas will eat that rubber. One way to find out.

 

[NEP]

 

[BuddhaKat]

I use my truck. It holds my 5 gallon jug of mixed gas and 2 or 3 gallons of bar oil, plus a tool box, chains, cables, straps, and all the PPE. Come to think of it, it also carries my two helpers. :greenchainsaw:

 

[lambs]

thanks to all

I decided to go the MSR bottle route. I think that and a quart of bar oil will work well for me. I'm probably going to get a "bucket buddy" from the local big box to carry other stuff in, and I can put the gas and oil in the bucket.

Hopefully not too weighty, and I can carry the bucket in one hand and the saw in the other.

Thanks everyone for chiming in on this. You've given me lots of ideas.

 

[craig71]

hard to beat backpacking stove fuel bottles... totally reliable

I would love to get some of those for silviculture, where can I find them?

 

[Philbert]

I would love to get some of those for silviculture, where can I find them?

Most camping/backing/mountaineering store stock them. Some hunting/fishing stores may as well.

Or you can get them from the source (REI owns MSR):
http://www.rei.com/search?query=fuel+bottle&button.x=0&button.y=0

Also, SIGG makes alumunum and stainless steel bottles that have been used for camping fuel for years:

http://mysigg.com/index.asp

Philbert

 

[craig71]

Most camping/backing/mountaineering store stock them. Some hunting/fishing stores may as well.

Or you can get them from the source (REI owns MSR):
http://www.rei.com/search?query=fuel+bottle&button.x=0&button.y=0

Also, SIGG makes alumunum and stainless steel bottles that have been used for camping fuel for years:

http://mysigg.com/index.asp

Philbert

Thanks, I will check it out.