I have an 08 800 sportsman. I am interested in the Kolpin Fuel Packs. Anyone have any input on them? I read somewhere that new versions leak a lot. I have access to a first generation 3.5 gallon one.

Will the first generation ones fit with rack extenders? It's 36 inches long. The newer 4 gallons version is 34 1/4 inches long.

Any other ideas for carrying extra fuel? Anyone have suggestions on mounting? I know they have brackets for them.

 

They make a accessory bracket,not sure if it holds the larger ones.





This it just there small 1.5 gallon but thats still a extra 20 miles of riding for you rather than walking.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

I myself carry a 2 1/2 foot long, large dia. gas line and siphon from other ATVs like a parasite.

 

I was all set to order one of their bigger flat packs until I read all the bad reviews on the Cabela www site about them leaking. A fine example of Chinese QA.

 

TLC...
You parasite you...LOL.....I syphoned oneday deep in the woods from my buddy's Vinson and I'll tell ya what....Gas don't taste too good...haha....But my 700 sure likes it...

John

 

Is there any other company out there that make the flat one that fits on the whole front/rear rack??......................Caper...........I was intrested in one also but I have two SP 450's so maybe it will be just a waste of money...........Man with the price of GAS these days I sure glad I bought the 450's....................LOL......LOL....(that was directed to the 800 guys).....LOL.......J/K..Caper.......

 

Kolpin does make a flat one that is designed to fit on the front or rear rack. That's the one I was asking about. I heard the newer version of that one leaks from the spout.

I myself don't worry about the price of gas for the quads I have. I however worry about the price of gas that I use in my Yukon. I use e85 ethanol and its now $2.99 a gallon in Pittsburgh. Regular 87 is $3.29 and rising here. When ethanol first hit the market here about 2 years ago it was about $1.85 a gallon!

 

Yes I know Kolpin makes one.....I was asking about any others??.........Caper.......

 

Caper.....
How about these......I don't think they're Kolpin..

http://www.atvoutfitters.net/fuel_pack.htm


John

 

Yes that is what I was looking for.............They say ventless...........And 800 pound load...........I could park my SP 450 on them!!!..........I really don't know how much I would need it though!!!.....I carry two one gallon gas cans in my rear storage box when on long rides......But never did need them yet .......I seem to find gas pumps somewhere except Elliot Lake(North 30 miles) where the lodge we say at gets the power from the water hydro dam!!!.........No gas or Hydro power for miles ......Need to take Fuel with us for the 3-4 days when we go!!!!............Caper....

 

I just bought and used the Kolpin large 3.5 gal flat tank....no leaks yet.

ajm