Gas Can

[the x kid]

What is the general size of the extra gas can you guys bring on the trail,and is it a 'special' can?

[HolidayNation]

I am sure there is a bit of a mix, but the standard military style gas can is 20 litre (5gallon)

[the x kid]

Is plastic allowed?

[Simon]

Yep. There's plastic military cans as well. Check National4wd.com

[the x kid]

You da man,Simom.

[Rev]

Yep. There's plastic military cans as well. Check National4wd.com

That is where I got mine.

[the x kid]

Ohhh,nice colour Ninja.

[Rev]

I wanted red, but they only do green now. The red gas cap holder is supposed to indicate gas.

[the x kid]

Is it forbidden to carry these inside the vehicle on a trail run?

[Scotto]

Is it forbidden to carry these inside the vehicle on a trail run?

Yes it is. Fuel should never be inside your vehicle.


Scott

[deeker]

Makes for an exciting trip if you happen to be a smoker...

[morb]

I've heard it's illegal to drive with these full on the road when mounted to the exterior. Anyone know for sure?

[Scotto]

No, it's not illegal - better, of course, would be a fuel cell like what they use in the back of pickups for farm work, with the full nozzle, pump, and whatnot. But there's nothing illegal about a can on the back. If it were, you wouldn't see them.

The problem with them is that they don't have a vent, so the fuel expands in heat, and then splashes around, and sure enough it's overflowing out thru the cap. I put in a little screw on the top that I can adjust - it acts as a valve. 'Course this means I'm breaking every law in California. But I don't live in Cali, so it's OK.

[morb]

Thanks Scotto. Wanted to know for sure.

[HolidayNation]

No, it's not illegal - better, of course, would be a fuel cell like what they use in the back of pickups for farm work, with the full nozzle, pump, and whatnot. But there's nothing illegal about a can on the back. If it were, you wouldn't see them.

The problem with them is that they don't have a vent, so the fuel expands in heat, and then splashes around, and sure enough it's overflowing out thru the cap. I put in a little screw on the top that I can adjust - it acts as a valve. 'Course this means I'm breaking every law in California. But I don't live in Cali, so it's OK.

Arny won't be happy with you....maybe he will kill you last

[Morpheus]

Is it forbidden to carry these inside the vehicle on a trail run?

Yes it is. Fuel should never be inside your vehicle.

Scott

How do you get to work in the morning if you don't have fuel in your vehicle......

Or did you have a grammatical brain fart and actually mean "Fuel should never be inside the passenger compartment of your vehicle"

[Scotto]

Don't know about you, but the fuel in my truck is not inside the vehicle... it's in the fuel tank, on the outside of the vehicle.

[Morpheus]

I guess that means that your engine isn't inside your vehicle either....

[01R50]

Military ones are a good buy. I have a few.



They are extremely strong and have thick side walls. Had one in the back of a pickup truck during that insanely hot few days last week and the thing expanded about 4-5 inches due to the heat and sloshing around of fuel but it never cracked. Once I let the fumes out, it took about a day before it went back to its normal shape.

[Scotto]

You have a few? What do you mean when you say you have a lot?

Sweet Jesus. I'd love one of the mil. green ones. Can I get one from ya', or would I be breaking up the collection?


Scott