I'll be going to NW Nevada, linking a route that starts in Cedarville, CA (nearest gas to the West of the Black Rock Desert area), to Sheldon Nat'l Wildlife Refuge, then south to Black Rock, High Rock Desert area, finally exiting in Gerlach Nevada. Ideally, I'd want to do this on my 18 gallon gas tank and 5 gall Wavian can. Exiting this area for gas is a major out and back, 40 miles +/- depending where you are. I'd probably lose most the day to the chore.
For those familiar with Black Rock Desert and the nearby Sheldon to the north of it, what's your experience with range, how did you plan it? I charted out a north to south route, totaling 280 miles. If I poke around off this track - and I'd hope to - that could add another 20 - 40 miles. Now I'm looking at 320 mile range need.
I have a 5th gen, 2022 Ford Ranger FX4, modest suspension lift, 32" C load AT tires, aluminum RCI skids. Worst mileage ever was 11 mpg poking along on White Rim Trail in Utah. On the highway, loaded down, I'm at 16 - 18+. Gravel roads and 4wd, probably 14-15. If I get 14 mpg, I could complete this route with maybe 20 extra miles thrown in. That's cutting it really close. I'm nearly resigned to heading back to Cedarville for gas refill after Sheldon, then going back to Black Rock/High Rock with a full tank (+/- 40 miles of driving from Cedarville). Adele to the North has one gas station, but a recent Google review said it was closed down. Denio at the Oregon/Nevada border to the NE has gas, that's not quite as far as going back West to Cedarville, so long as you're near the NE corner of Sheldon Refuge. No matter, you're racking up lots of miles - and time - going way out of your way to top off.
I keep my Wavian in the truck bed, under a Snugtop canopy. Its absolutely trustworthy in there. I really don't have the room or desire to buy another one, but I do have a fairly rugged 2 gall plastic can for shed/lawnmower duties. That would give me 25+ miles of range, but its not a bomb proof steel NATO Wavian can. Won't be buying new bumpers and swing outs just for this, to accommodate multiple cans outside. Sorta working with what I have, which has been fine in remote Owyhees, Utah. Nevada has me wringing my hands a little. Oh how I wish the Ranger had a bigger fuel tank, lol.
Thoughts on the matter? What's your fueling and range experience in this neck of the woods? P.S., after this area I'll be heading east to Ruby Mountains then Jarbidge area. 2 weeks total, starting and ending in WA state.
For those familiar with Black Rock Desert and the nearby Sheldon to the north of it, what's your experience with range, how did you plan it? I charted out a north to south route, totaling 280 miles. If I poke around off this track - and I'd hope to - that could add another 20 - 40 miles. Now I'm looking at 320 mile range need.
I have a 5th gen, 2022 Ford Ranger FX4, modest suspension lift, 32" C load AT tires, aluminum RCI skids. Worst mileage ever was 11 mpg poking along on White Rim Trail in Utah. On the highway, loaded down, I'm at 16 - 18+. Gravel roads and 4wd, probably 14-15. If I get 14 mpg, I could complete this route with maybe 20 extra miles thrown in. That's cutting it really close. I'm nearly resigned to heading back to Cedarville for gas refill after Sheldon, then going back to Black Rock/High Rock with a full tank (+/- 40 miles of driving from Cedarville). Adele to the North has one gas station, but a recent Google review said it was closed down. Denio at the Oregon/Nevada border to the NE has gas, that's not quite as far as going back West to Cedarville, so long as you're near the NE corner of Sheldon Refuge. No matter, you're racking up lots of miles - and time - going way out of your way to top off.
I keep my Wavian in the truck bed, under a Snugtop canopy. Its absolutely trustworthy in there. I really don't have the room or desire to buy another one, but I do have a fairly rugged 2 gall plastic can for shed/lawnmower duties. That would give me 25+ miles of range, but its not a bomb proof steel NATO Wavian can. Won't be buying new bumpers and swing outs just for this, to accommodate multiple cans outside. Sorta working with what I have, which has been fine in remote Owyhees, Utah. Nevada has me wringing my hands a little. Oh how I wish the Ranger had a bigger fuel tank, lol.
Thoughts on the matter? What's your fueling and range experience in this neck of the woods? P.S., after this area I'll be heading east to Ruby Mountains then Jarbidge area. 2 weeks total, starting and ending in WA state.
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