Securing jerry cans from theft?

[rusty_tlc]

Was not criticizing anything. Just pointing out a couple of different considerations.

We have considered picking up a deuce and a half for hauling fuel and other gear on some trips. Eventually we probably will.


Mark...

Just get a Helicopter and make caches.

 

[Mark W]

A 206 was about $650 an hour (dry) years ago. I have no idea what it is now but I expect it is around $1000 an hour dry. I don't want to even know what a 210 or bigger costs. A minimum 3 hour round trip to drop off just 2 drums of fuel.... and add the fuel costs for the helicopter on top of that.

I get out once in a while in a Cessna 150 or a Cherokee to look new areas over before we go in on the ground. Even that adds up in fuel costs. I really really don't want to think about helicpter fuel costs!

We have flown parts out from town in a Supercub for ridge top landings. Only once though and things worked out right that time in terms of cost.

But you can't carry much fuel in a Cub and you are more limited as to where you can land.

There are some river bars and rough landing strips at abandoned mines that we could use. But even a 185 can not carry all that much fuel when we look at what a group can burn. and even a 185 is pushing it for getting in on some of these strips.

A Deuce makes a lot more sense. Especially when you consider how much more it can carry and the other uses it can be put too. There are ways to get some damn big tires under those things.

Sooner or later I will probably have one. For now... we load fuel drums in M416s and jerry cans on the back of the rigs.


Mark...

 

[Dell]

Almost everyone I know uses a super siphon to transfer fuel from cans to tank. It's far less messy.

far less messy then what

I just got back from a 1,500 mile round trip to Moab...
My fuel cans saw a rise/drop in elevation up to 8K
and I'm sure muh cans got shook up a little too.
was no leakage or mess from that.

decided not to stop for fuel at one point, on the return trip
Poured 10 gallons in 60 seconds... add 2 minutes to retrieve the cans and spout and place at the filler door.
not a drop of 10 gallons went anywhere but in the tank
was no mess .


I guess I just don't understand your complaint...
or maybe U have leaky spouts/caps

I just think it's laziness...
unless of course, one is pumping excessive amounts of fuel,
on an industrial level.

Guess I'm just too old for change...
or...
how I do it, works fine for me, with little drama...


To U and yer friends... whatever works for ya

 

[MANUCHAO]

I just think it's laziness...

That applies to me 100%


and being a cluts didn't help either...
I manage to spill some fine 87 Octane on my shoes....

 

[rusty_tlc]

@dell
I'm probably just not as manly as you, I can usually spill a few ounces getting the spout aligned with the filler.

I also don't approach re-fueling like an Indy pit stop. I usually pick a nice spot to re-fuel and take time to enjoy the outdoors.

Like you said whatever works for you........

 

[Mark W]

I *usually* don't spill any getting the spout in the tank. But every can I have used that has the external to the spout vent like the specters to has always spit at least a tables spoon or so out of the vent hole as it finished draining out the spout.

I can't say that I worry about it too much except in a nitpicky way.

What is worse is when you over fill the tank with either siphon or spout. A lot messier and more spilled fuel when you are dumping a can in and misjudge, but it sucks either way.


Mark...

 

[Bogo]

What is worse is when you over fill the tank with either siphon or spout. A lot messier and more spilled fuel when you are dumping a can in and misjudge, but it sucks either way.

Been there, done that. Now I only put in as many full can as I know will fit without overfilling. Yeah, refilling has to happen more often, but then there in no spilling either.

 

[Dell]

U guys crack me up...

That applies to me 100%


and being a cluts didn't help either...
I manage to spill some fine 87 Octane on my shoes....

'least U can admit to it. LoL

@dell
I'm probably just not as manly as you, I can usually spill a few ounces getting the spout aligned with the filler.

Yep... that must be it

maybe U just can't admit, to being, a clutz too ! ? :whoops: LoL

Like you said whatever works for you........

I meant to type "ya'll" but was lazy

I *usually* don't spill any getting the spout in the tank. But every can I have used that has the external to the spout vent like the specters to has always spit at least a tables spoon or so out of the vent hole as it finished draining out the spout.

neither my Scepter MFC's, nor their hi - flow spout leak a drop, when used
I don't know much about 'dese Specter's cans U got.
just maybe... being dyslexic... has got something to do with leaky fuel can/spout operation ? LoL/jk

I can't say that I worry about it too much except in a nitpicky way.

is it something airborne or in 'da water ?

LoL

What is worse is when you over fill the tank with either siphon or spout. A lot messier and more spilled fuel when you are dumping a can in and misjudge, but it sucks either way.

Mark...

I'll agree this ^ could bring 'deh suck...
But I've found that if I usually wait until the truck is near empty...
I can put muh two 5 gal. cans in without worry, and prolly three
'cause I don't fill muh cans past the Scepter specification of 5 gallons

see... I can be nit picky too


mmm... that was fun... but maybe we should get BOT now ? LoL

 

[LandCrusher'70]

A while ago, I was looking for means to secure my Jerry Cans and found this....
....thread.... but it is a bit of a ʞɔnɟɹǝʇsnlɔ.

Since this thread is supposed to be about ‘securing Jerry cans from theft’, I thought I’d add my deterrent. I say deterrent because if someone really wanted them, they could still get them.

I found these locking surfboard / kayak straps. They are nylon webbing with three SS cables running through them.
They could be used for a variety of applications that need straps. I hope someone finds this useful.