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Carrying some extra fuel?

07-07-2001, 02:47 PM

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Carrying some extra fuel?

Is it legal to carry a 5 Gal. fuel container in the bed when traveling for those "will I make it to the next fuel stop" moments? Does anyone else do this. A saddle tank is too much $$$ at this time. Thanks in advance for your replies.

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