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Message started by DaveFromCanada on 01/22/24 at 18:59:05

Title: Armadillo gas bladder
Post by DaveFromCanada on 01/22/24 at 18:59:05

Watching an unrelated video, I stumbled across an Armadillo gas bladder.
It might be hard to find an open gas station in rural areas later at night.

So, I was curious about this.

https://www.giantloopmoto.com/product/armadillo-bag-liquid-power-reservoir/

I could see adding a bit of range - but carrying around a bag of gas doesn't sound safe.

Does anyone have experience with these?

Title: Re: Armadillo gas bladder
Post by Eegore on 01/22/24 at 19:08:26

ive not used them but I do like the space versatility of using a bag.

What I do use are MSR fuel cans.

https://www.amazon.com/MSR-Liquid-Fuel-Bottle-20-Ounce/dp/B0015HV75O/ref=asc_df_B0015HV75O/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=194838933099&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12876655522487463740&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9028743&hvtargid=pla-310423791110&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIKKKj77aGYTKBseeIFThW3cp-scC8bWSNKYRkGcoQtP-t_8aP82x78aAibyEALw_wcB&th=1

Title: Re: Armadillo gas bladder
Post by DaveFromCanada on 01/22/24 at 19:27:13

I was able to find these MSR bottles in Canada here:

https://www.mec.ca/en

including local to me

Title: Re: Armadillo gas bladder
Post by Dave on 01/23/24 at 03:19:03

I carry one of these when I am riding with folks who have small gas tanks. The bags on my bike are hard, so there isn't a need for an armored fuel can. The price not only includes the fuel....it includes the container! This likely will only get you 15 miles - maybe you need 2!

https://www.homedepot.com/p/TruFuel-4-Cycle-Ethanol-Free-Fuel-32-oz-6527238/203571144?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&srsltid=AfmBOoplExnR_RYZ9eJrpaqItFK0TUBxLXzePqNsdv5E6Sqibmte9wgNiw4

Title: Re: Armadillo gas bladder
Post by Ruttly on 01/23/24 at 07:01:04

I carry the same when exploring in the hills. Haven’t needed it yet. It’s good fuel too 94 octane , got a bit of a kick too it. Usually fuel is calculated closely but you never know when an interesting side road pops up that needs to be investigated immediately ! Fits in backpack , small tank and a big piston , hate pushing , the it’s a brilliant solution !

Title: Re: Armadillo gas bladder
Post by sjaskow - FSO on 01/23/24 at 10:12:46

Dave's TruFuel is available from hardware and auto parts stores: https://trufuel50.com/where-to-buy/ and, odds are, if a store sells chain saws, they have the 2-cycle pre-mix as well. I wouldn't advise running the 2-cycle for long but I have used it in a pinch in a car that I ran out of gas in the middle of nowhere.

Title: Re: Armadillo gas bladder
Post by Eegore on 01/23/24 at 13:51:23

I forgot to mention i use Rotopax as well:

https://rotopax.com/collections/gasoline

Solid construction and they do not decay like the cheap ones do.

I typically use the 1.75gal Roto

Title: Re: Armadillo gas bladder
Post by Dave on 01/23/24 at 15:30:09

627B70627A7E66110 wrote:

Dave's TruFuel is available from hardware and auto parts stores.

I got mine at Tractor Supply. I supplied the link as it was the easiest way to get the photo and description into the post! (Is that being efficient....or just lazy?).

Title: Re: Armadillo gas bladder
Post by MMRanch on 01/24/24 at 07:39:04

Just efficient Dave ! ;)

Back when I had the 2.7 gal tank , I put one of these in a soft tail-bag mounted on the luggage rack so it was invisible to see, then "T" into the fuel line with it , (yes ) through a in-line shut-off . Well the tail-bag wasn't invisible ! ::)
I found a bunch of sizes of them on Ebay .

If I ever have to Ride through Canada I might put it on whatever bike I'm taking ? ;)
................

We were waiting on a Fairy Boat ride one time and stopped to eat near the loading ramp.
In the parking lot there was a DR650 with a fuel tank that reached down past the motor and really wide ... it was HUGE !

When we went it ... I couldn't help but as "Who's Gas Tank ?" :)
The owner was used to it ;D
I forgot if he said 11 gallons or 13 gallons ? Anything over 10 makes my jaw drop and boggles my mind ??? ;D ;D

2 gallon tank in the tail bag. picture

https://www.ebay.com/itm/176017592072?hash=item28fb774f08:g:bq8AAOSw5YVhFgv2&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8C0AnvwsUKLEzobZrsT2whHqB4f20EkR%2FibB17zmrTvxoKYAlhMeYUS8lGrcWlFwe2LhJSOvtiXPRVmYi0V8OMwNuT3x%2Bw7fkH5Pry1pO5XAt8QamnBeltZky8DpPPgJCAjiNmTx64haHAtuFsXseWt1OEs7N66X%2FGADUAMgWNV6oh1mThfjy2KUodikvV9efj8p5%2FmmTwR61dcpe8%2F87SwvMAtNSBVlizpkjbe8gQLkf%2BIO3ImAaf1Tq0ZwbmJ1zCHWLJWXqpdlaZRTEPUJsTSsFd%2FaeczvliCeDRFh6fWqL4CMCCb3Oo8mYW7BnULgFw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9qI2sWnYw

Title: Re: Armadillo gas bladder
Post by MMRanch on 01/24/24 at 08:13:30

:)

I rode the Sportster with the 4.5 gallon tank that year . (Behind OldFeller-Silver Savage)
Dave must have been taking the picture ?

Title: Re: Armadillo gas bladder
Post by ohiomoto on 01/24/24 at 18:08:34

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