Making gas cans great again

[bdhsfz6]

Wish there was a safe way to transport and store gas in a 30-50 gallon tank with a 12V pump like I have for diesel.

Back in the day when I had a long commute, there were no gas stations in my rural area that were open early or late. I would sometimes forget to fill up on the way home so as a backup, I would store some gas in a 150 gal skid tank by pumping it out of the 40 gallon tank on my pickup. That way, I would always have a supply on hand for my small engines, as well as my vehicles when necessary.

 

[Torvy]

Back in the day when I had a long commute, there were no gas stations in my rural area that were open early or late.

Yet another thing the current generations cannot wrap their heads around. Travel at night meant having to know where you could get fuel, or bring more along. We were SOL if we ran out. No cell phones. I suppose a few had a CB.

Our trunk always had a stash of necessities, just in case (especially in winter).

 

[John_Mc]

What prayer does that answer?

I can not think of a diesel fuel application that needs less than 5 gallons.

See post #125 in this thread, where they said they dislike lifting 5 gallon cans.

It's not so much the total weight (5 gal diesel = 35.5 lbs). It's the awkward position they have to be in to fill some of my equipment - combine that with the slow pour from crappy modern nozzles which means staying in that awkward position for more time and I can see why some are looking for other solutions. between a nagging upper back injury and a left shoulder that occasionally has problems, I suspect it won't be that many more years before I'm partially filling my 5 gallon cans.

 

[ning]

Very true! Mine have quite a few miles on them now and are still like new. I've grown to really prefer the Wavian style caps and spouts. No spills, no drips!

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I tried "normal" Jerry cans a couple decades ago and between the spout being in the diesel and dripping when you flip it to screw it on for dispensing, to pressure or vacuum making it impossible to unscrew said spout/cap without big pliers, plus them leaking from the breather hole... meh

Wasn't till relatively recently (compared to my lifetime) that I found these which a, don't leak closed, b, trivial to open and close

Definitely worth the money.

 

[John_Mc]

I tried "normal" Jerry cans a couple decades ago and between the spout being in the diesel and dripping when you flip it to screw it on for dispensing, to pressure or vacuum making it impossible to unscrew said spout/cap without big pliers, plus them leaking from the breather hole... meh

Wasn't till relatively recently (compared to my lifetime) that I found these which a, don't leak closed, b, trivial to open and close

Definitely worth the money.

The NATO cans don't screw on, they have a lid with sort of a cam-lock to hold the lid closed or to clamp a spout on.

 

[Jstpssng]

I tried "normal" Jerry cans a couple decades ago and between the spout being in the diesel and dripping when you flip it to screw it on for dispensing, to pressure or vacuum making it impossible to unscrew said spout/cap without big pliers, plus them leaking from the breather hole... meh

Wasn't till relatively recently (compared to my lifetime) that I found these which a, don't leak closed, b, trivial to open and close

Definitely worth the money.

I had a couple of those many years ago, back when they were made in USA. The problem I had was that they rusted when I didn't use them for a while.

 

[John_Mc]

I had a couple of those many years ago, back when they were made in USA. The problem I had was that they rusted when I didn't use them for a while.

Not sure if the real "NATO" cans were ever made in the USA. There was a different style (with the screw on lid) that was US military. However, the GI's liked the German style fuel cans (AKA "Jerry Cans") enough better that they tended to scavenge them, and that design was eventually adopted by NATO. The current NATO cans have a lining to protect from corrosion. (The lining can react with water, so a fuel can should only be used for fuel. They sell other cans designed for water storage.)

Either design was MUCH better constructed than the cheap clones with poor welds and thinner-gauge metal that you often see on Amazon or eBay.

Wavian has been making jerry cans for many NATO countries for more than 75 years.

 

[Mtsoxfan]

Lifting a 5 gallon can full of fuel, to the top of the hood, SUCKS! I spill a cup or so every time, no matter how much care I give. New tractor has behind seat, easy, peasy.
I bought two sets of can modifications. Never had an issue with vent, it was tough pushing in, but never a leak. The kits I bought both had the two style screw caps.

 

[Jstpssng]

Lifting a 5 gallon can full of fuel, to the top of the hood, SUCKS! I spill a cup or so every time, no matter how much care I give. New tractor has behind seat, easy, peasy.
I bought two sets of can modifications. Never had an issue with vent, it was tough pushing in, but never a leak. The kits I bought both had the two style screw caps.

I use a siphon hose... which is why I'm here rather than turning sod. Apparently I left my hose 200 miles away at family homestead. (My plastic cans cracked from too much expanding and contracting during temperature changes, the old metal can I'm using has no nozzle.)
Put the fuel cans in the bucket, raise it up higher than the tank and get it flowing. Then you are frèe to grease, sharpen your saw or whatever else needs to be done.

 

[caver]

Yet another thing the current generations cannot wrap their heads around. Travel at night meant having to know where you could get fuel, or bring more along. We were SOL if we ran out. No cell phones. I suppose a few had a CB.

Our trunk always had a stash of necessities, just in case (especially in winter).

My parents told a story of visiting my dad's uncle in Idaho from Missouri. They "camped out" in the car as the station was closed. Turns out the net morning the owner lived upstairs or on site and said wish he had known he would have pumped them gas after hours.