additive storage
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additive storage
It's not a big deal, but I'm looking for a place to store a quart of power service and a funnel. It's too messy for behind the seat or in my saddle type tool box along with my carpentry tools. Now I keep it in a milk crate in the bed, but I have to move it all the time to carry stuff, plywood and such. I've thought of cutting in a small toolbox into the lower side of the bed but it seems like too much trouble. Any one found a neat place to put these two items? Thanks, John
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I would keep the crate idea. Keep it simple. However, if you pour from the quart bottles of power service you shouldn't need a funnel. At least I don't. Also, I buy PS by the gallon and refill the quart bottle so I don't need a funnel.
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I use 2 33oz MSR brand camping fuel bottles to store my additive in. I buy in gallon jugs and refill as needed.
Try any camping store (Bass Pro, Cabela's or on internet). I paid somewhere around $12.00/bottle. They have screw caps with an-ring gasket. If they are good and secure enough for camping fuel and unleaded gas (for camping stores), they will also work on diesel fuel additives. This way you can store under your seat or whereever and know they are secure and will not leak.
I use the large ones that hold 33oz and for my 44 gallon Excursion tank I either add 1/2 to 1 bottle (smaller PowerService bottles are 32oz, so they fit into these 33oz bottles). They also pour just fine into your trucks fuel filler neck.
http://www.msrcorp.com/stoves/bottles.asp
Do not use soda bottles or anything like that, as certain plastics will melt or break down with time... as well as not being as secure of closure.
They work great and look great... good luck.
Try any camping store (Bass Pro, Cabela's or on internet). I paid somewhere around $12.00/bottle. They have screw caps with an-ring gasket. If they are good and secure enough for camping fuel and unleaded gas (for camping stores), they will also work on diesel fuel additives. This way you can store under your seat or whereever and know they are secure and will not leak.
I use the large ones that hold 33oz and for my 44 gallon Excursion tank I either add 1/2 to 1 bottle (smaller PowerService bottles are 32oz, so they fit into these 33oz bottles). They also pour just fine into your trucks fuel filler neck.
http://www.msrcorp.com/stoves/bottles.asp
Do not use soda bottles or anything like that, as certain plastics will melt or break down with time... as well as not being as secure of closure.
They work great and look great... good luck.
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i also like the milk crate idea, i have 2 tow chains jumper cables and a few tie down straps in mine along with a bottle of powerservice. I chained my crate to the tie down point in the back of the bed with a small chain and clevis therefore it dosent slide to the front of the bed and i have to crawl under the toneau cover to get it also with the clevis i can take it out when ever i want.
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From: Boones Mill, VA
I bought a small rectangular garbage can at WallyWorld and attached it to the rear LH tiedown with a bungee cord. It's long side is against the side of the bed so that the short side doesn't protrude into the 4' wide part of the bed, in other words, it's as narrow as the wheel well.
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I went to a local sports store today and bought a pair of the MBR knock-off fuel bottles. They were $4 each instead of $10, I am just going to go that route. Two bottles of additive will get me about 1000 miles, not counting the full tank with additive already in it.
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I keep the 96 oz jug in my tool crib. I also keep a measuring cup and a funnel nested inside one of those Folgers plastic coffee tins (??) with a snap on lid. That keeps the funnel and measuring cup free of debris from inside my tool crib and it keeps my tool crop from smelling like PS white.
I measure out 16 oz for each fillup pretty much regardless of how much fuel I put in. I normally put in at least 26-30 gallons per fill.
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I measure out 16 oz for each fillup pretty much regardless of how much fuel I put in. I normally put in at least 26-30 gallons per fill.
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