anyone have scepter/jerry cans?

[2manycruisers]

that I can borrow for Baja in March? I need to borrow or buy 3-4 cans for Beowulf to tote around for me.

any experience with these:
http://tinyurl.com/aeel3zr
Good reviews and great price

 

[OGBeno]

I gave 4 to CDan this past summer...

If he is in a nice mood he might let you borrow them!

 

[Chamba]

I've got NATO cans you may borrow. Would that work?

 

[pappy]

I have a Blitz, and an extra NATO.

 

[BionicCruiser]

I have 2 traditional jerry cans too. looks like you got plenty to choose from now.

 

[alia176]

that I can borrow for Baja in March? I need to borrow or buy 3-4 cans for Beowulf to tote around for me.

any experience with these:
http://tinyurl.com/aeel3zr
Good reviews and great price

David,

I take it that you'll be placing the jerry cans on the roof? If so, I vote for the metal ones so that you can lay them on the side, rather than sitting straight up. Any amount of reduced air drag can only be good for the mpg! The link you posted above is a plastic one and it'll leak, guaranteed. Furthermore, the plastic cans may turn soft (due to UV exposure) and your ratchet straps will get slack. The metal ones, like the NATO style, have a tight seal and won't leak due to the pressure changes or bumpy roads. I normally carry mine inside the cab. I have no experience with Blitz cans.

If your cans are laying on the roof rack sideways, a clean way to fill your 80 tank is to use a jiggle hose. This way, the cans stay on the roof and you stay clean. If you end up placing the NATO cans inside the cruiser, place them on the driver side of the rear cargo area (build a little shelf and secure them to the wall) and then use the jiggle hose method here as well.

Anyway, just some random stuff to think about.

 

[2manycruisers]

I will be placing them on Beowulf's roof, so i vote for whatever he prefers. Although, now that you brought it up, he may want me to put them inside my rig so he doesn't have to carry them.

i think they used a jiggle hose last year and will this year also. I'm going to check with CDan, as that is Beo's preference. If not, sounds like Josh can hook me up.

David,

I take it that you'll be placing the jerry cans on the roof? If so, I vote for the metal ones so that you can lay them on the side, rather than sitting straight up. Any amount of reduced air drag can only be good for the mpg! The link you posted above is a plastic one and it'll leak, guaranteed. Furthermore, the plastic cans may turn soft (due to UV exposure) and your ratchet straps will get slack. The metal ones, like the NATO style, have a tight seal and won't leak due to the pressure changes or bumpy roads. I normally carry mine inside the cab. I have no experience with Blitz cans.

If your cans are laying on the roof rack sideways, a clean way to fill your 80 tank is to use a jiggle hose. This way, the cans stay on the roof and you stay clean. If you end up placing the NATO cans inside the cruiser, place them on the driver side of the rear cargo area (build a little shelf and secure them to the wall) and then use the jiggle hose method here as well.

Anyway, just some random stuff to think about.

 

[SteveLCetc]

I really don't like the idea of putting gas cans inside a vehicle. It can turn a simple roll over into a barbecue.