Looking to buy a "jerry can"...
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rolling blackout
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Never used this one but Harbor Freight sells them
http:// http://www.harborfreight.com/5-gallon-jerry-can-99551.html
http:// http://www.harborfreight.com/5-gallon-jerry-can-99551.html
Qjake
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Harbor Frieght sells garbage! Check out Scepter fuel cans
cbielat
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I saw a post on here some time ago saying Scepter doesn't ship to the states.
Dawg4Runner
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Get the Scepter MFC 20L can. These are the best cans you can buy. A little pricey but well worth it. They'll fit perfectly in a CBI can holder. Make sure to get the ones with the red strap and viton gasket for gasoline.
Here's a link where you can find some and a few accessories.
Scepter MFC 20L / 5Gal Olive Drab
Here's what they look like in the CBI dual can holder.
Filled at sea level, pic taken around 7000 ft. Even with the internal pressure at 12,000 ft, they didn't leak. The residue on the cans in the pic is from me cracking the lids to release pressure.
Here's a link where you can find some and a few accessories.
Scepter MFC 20L / 5Gal Olive Drab
Here's what they look like in the CBI dual can holder.
Filled at sea level, pic taken around 7000 ft. Even with the internal pressure at 12,000 ft, they didn't leak. The residue on the cans in the pic is from me cracking the lids to release pressure.
Doozi
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Nice cans!
Thanks for the info! I love these, but ordered a metal one from jerrycan-dot-com for $44.99 (regularly $99.99) about two hours before your post. They seem to have pretty good reviews and should more than meet my needs. If I end up not liking it for whatever reason, I'll be stepping up to a Sceptor can!
Get the Scepter MFC 20L can. These are the best cans you can buy. A little pricey but well worth it. They'll fit perfectly in a CBI can holder. Make sure to get the ones with the red strap and viton gasket for gasoline.
Here's a link where you can find some and a few accessories.
Scepter MFC 20L / 5Gal Olive Drab
Here's what they look like in the CBI dual can holder.
Thanks for the info! I love these, but ordered a metal one from jerrycan-dot-com for $44.99 (regularly $99.99) about two hours before your post. They seem to have pretty good reviews and should more than meet my needs. If I end up not liking it for whatever reason, I'll be stepping up to a Sceptor can!
eric_rosenwald
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where is that second picture taken?
Dawg4Runner
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If you're referring to this pic, it's in Death Valley. Pleasant Canyon trail heading east toward World Beater Mine.
I thought, in California, that "gas can"(gasoline) needs to be RED. Is that the case? Or was I just confused.
Dawg4Runner
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Whenever you use the words California, Law, Code, Regulation or any combination there of, notwithstanding USDOT, OSHA or CARB (California Air Resources Board) regs, pursuant to executive orders issued by any of the above, "confused" is a common theme. I've looked into this issue a few years back and couldn't find a definitive answer. I couldn't find any punitive section in the CVC regarding the color of gas cans. What I did find was regulatory sections under CARB which addressed manufacturing and selling of gasoline containers. None of which had any impact on the possession, transportation or use of non red cans in CA.
CARB CP-501 http://www.arb.ca.gov/regact/pfc/2005/cp501.pdf lists a host of requirements for gas cans including requiring the color Red for gasoline, Yellow for diesel and Blue for kerosene.
1. GENERAL INFORMATION AND APPLICABILITY
This document specifies the criteria and procedures used by ARB to evaluate and certify portable fuel containers, spouts, or both portable fuel container and spouts manufactured for sale, advertised for sale, sold, or offered for sale in California or that are introduced, delivered or imported into California for introduction into commerce. An Executive Order will only be issued for a portable fuel container, spout, or both portable fuel container and spout that demonstrates compliance with all applicable certification requirements.
I couldn't find anything with USDOT that defined required colors for gas cans either. OSHA does define colors for gas cans. Metal gasoline cans must be red with yellow banding painted or stenciled. Gasoline in plastic cans and Diesel does not have color requirements. http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/pubs/442/pms442_part2.pdf But that only applies while on a job.
It's my understanding that NATO uses red to identify gasoline and yellow for diesel. But that has no bearing on us driving with them on the highway or filling up our gas tanks in the middle of the desert. If anyone finds a specific section and can provide a link that definitively states that a plastic gas can "shall" be red, please post it. I'd be interested.
For now, as has been the case for years, I'll continue to use non red gas cans. 
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Ron4RNevada
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Here in northern Nevada you can still buy the old fashioned red cans with screw on bungs in most any hardware or ranch supply store.
Not marked in liters; not with CARB crap caps; not with NATO caps....
Good stuff just like your daddy used in WWII.
Not marked in liters; not with CARB crap caps; not with NATO caps....
Good stuff just like your daddy used in WWII.
Thank you SO MUCH!! What you had gone thru is generally my route when it came to these kind of issues. Knowing that you are of similar mind-set and that you had done the homework and convinced yourself, I probably will "follow suit", rather than reinventing the wheel.
Dawg4Runner
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I used to carry them laying on their side, strapped to my bajarack prior to getting a bumper with a tire rack/fuel can holder. Never had any problems with leakage during storage. There is some when you first crack the cap at altitude and the can is depressurizing. Not filling it fully with gas and tilting the can back a little will help lessen the leakage. Make sure the gaskets are made of Viton. The chemicals in gasoline will break down the regular Nitrile gaskets that are used on the diesel cans.
I've had this handy little tool for a few years now and it has worked out great. It makes tightening and loosening the caps a breeze. If there is any leakage while depressurizing, it'll help keep gasoline off your hands. He also sells a few other accessories for Scepter gas and water cans. And sometimes, even has new cans in stock. MFC Cap Wrench
Seemingly both (and many) of you has these Scepter cans, but why do they say this: "CONDITIONS By checking the box above, I acknowledge that the Scepter military fuel container does not meet current US regulations for portable fuel containers and cannot legally be used within the United States, and it is my intent to export this product."!?!
Authentic Scepter NATO MFC / Military Fuel Cans and MWC / Military Water Can!
These are the BEST fuel cans that money can buy!! (yes, they are pricy & difficult to get in the US)
I did find some on Amazon (these are Scepter's):
Scepter Military Fuel Can
I do prefers Scepter's, but LCI's ones work too for the water can:
Scepter Water Can
LCI Water Can
Get this spout if you have one of these water can, it is a pleasure to use:
Scepter Water Can Spout
* Do NOT confuse these with "civilian" version which have a much smaller "cap"; my experience is only with these "military" version that has the big cap. I don't think the "civilian" small cap version works too well.
** I'll do a more detailed review on these soon!
These are the BEST fuel cans that money can buy!! (yes, they are pricy & difficult to get in the US)
I did find some on Amazon (these are Scepter's):
Scepter Military Fuel Can
I do prefers Scepter's, but LCI's ones work too for the water can:
Scepter Water Can
LCI Water Can
Get this spout if you have one of these water can, it is a pleasure to use:
Scepter Water Can Spout
* Do NOT confuse these with "civilian" version which have a much smaller "cap"; my experience is only with these "military" version that has the big cap. I don't think the "civilian" small cap version works too well.
** I'll do a more detailed review on these soon!
