Princess is having a sale.
Nato style military jerry cans
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So cheap! :/
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Not that cheap, but then again the Spectre ones are even more expensive, and I haven't been able to find these ever since Crappy Tire stopped carrying theirs. I still have a pair that have survived for the last 6 years.
http://www.dstactical.com/product_info.php?cPath=16_54&products_id=54 sells Scepter. $10.00 more then then that sale price.
Spouts just about $40.00 though, taxes in: http://www.dstactical.com/product_info.php?cPath=16_55&products_id=60
gb
Spouts just about $40.00 though, taxes in: http://www.dstactical.com/product_info.php?cPath=16_55&products_id=60
gb
Princess Auto Has the Scepter Plastic ones also no?
DS Tactical carries new Scepters. Try Westley Surplus down the hill at 525 Front Street 'cause they used to carry used ones. I got some there for dirt cheap and replaced the gaskets with new ones from DS. This was a few years ago.
what is the the advantage or big deal with these tanks?
i can probably get new real nato german made ones
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i just though about it for a bit and i think any fuel tank that is mounted outside the vehicle needs to be steel. just like motorcycle tanks. this may also apply to gery cans.
This is good to know since I'll be gabbing my carriers on my swing way soon!
Off to P. A.
Off to P. A.
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The only benefit of them is they are more durable than the plastic cheap ones and are shaped in a way (like the Scepter ones) that uses a smaller foot print. Honestly the Scepter ones are better, Princes does carry them as well (over $60) and the nozzle for it ($30). Also these, that are sold here, are approved for fuel transport in Canada. European ones aren't, so if you happen, on the extremely rare occasion, to find a prick of an inspector, you'd get fined.
That's pretty much it.
That's pretty much it.
asutherland
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Yep... About 70$
Why are they selling them as water cans? Is it because they are not DOT certified?
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I've looked on their website and can't seem to find any info on that. I know that the water cans are BPA free and the fuel ones aren't and they are not DOT approved, but besides that I can't find a reason why you can't store fuel it them. Maybe the plastic, due to the BPA free state can't deal with fuel, but that's a question for someone who likes chemistry.
I think it has something to do with not having the CARB approval that I think jerry cans in the US need. You can not get the Scepter military ones down there legally (vendors won't ship down either) but there is a guy on mud buying them in new west every time he comes up and sells them down there.
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On a quick search I did find this by some guy with a PHD:
" Plastic containers are not good,They leach various contaminants from the the plastic, Therpalates, plasticizers, etc.I've seen, AND PROVEN this, by GC /MS analyses.Further, CHEAP plastic cans allow oxygen/air to break down the gas, itself . This is worse if ETHANOl blended fuel is added to the mix."
So for long term, probably not good for storing.
Now the same applies to water storage. Water shouldn't be stored in plastic for long periods, especially if it is exposed to heat or sunlight. Even if it is BPA free. Best long term storage is glass, and kept out of direct sunlight.
" Plastic containers are not good,They leach various contaminants from the the plastic, Therpalates, plasticizers, etc.I've seen, AND PROVEN this, by GC /MS analyses.Further, CHEAP plastic cans allow oxygen/air to break down the gas, itself . This is worse if ETHANOl blended fuel is added to the mix."
So for long term, probably not good for storing.
Now the same applies to water storage. Water shouldn't be stored in plastic for long periods, especially if it is exposed to heat or sunlight. Even if it is BPA free. Best long term storage is glass, and kept out of direct sunlight.
I have three (used) scepter fuel cans and one (new) scepter water can. I don't know for sure whether the plastic is different but the water can is of slightly different shape and it has a different opening and different handles. I was told by a salesman the different shape/handle is so that if covered in mud or body parts or whatever, one can tell the contents of the can by touch. The spout on the water can is no good for pouring into a vehicle and it won't accept the accessory fuel nozzle.
I just opened that link Christian posted. The fuel nozzle in that thread is different from the one I have. It might also fitness the water can; I don't know. Judging by the different prices I would assume the plastics are different.