heavy duty jerrycans

[gqpete]

g'day all, need info on a reliable, strong, spill proof lid [when out wheel'n not seepin through lid and fumes] jerry can. own all the standard ones but keep leaking. someone must make a decent can, maybe milatery.
any info appreciated

[Tiny]

I can do ex military ones, PM or email for a price

[mickyd555]

i got an ex military one from disposals store, cost me $35 from memory

[shorty_f0rty]

i got mine from repco.. about the same price i think $40-$50. its worth getting the spout that latches on to the top too, cos it makes refiling heaps easier. 20L, breather hole for easy filling, no-spill latch with pin.

[gqpete]

thanks for that, i have seen the ex army ones at disposals, weren't sure if they were all that good. i have enough crap ones at home that i dont want to add to them. just want one that works without smelling out the car and leaking

[DamTriton]

Have you tried replacing the rubber seals. They do tend to perish and go hard.

[Charlie]

Unless your laying them down there shouldn't be problem with a measured 20ltr of fuel,your leaving some air at the top?
When ever I've been temped to add those extra couple of litres it's usually just leaked out.
Regards Charlie

[mickbeny]

Hi all...Forget the steel type jerry cans..Get the black plastic ones made by reem.They are heaps better,stronger,dont rattle,dont dint,dont rust,dont leak,ect.

[Modified Toy]

don't the military ones have a screw in filler neck?

[gqpete]

[quote="Modified Toy"]don't the military ones have a screw in filler neck?[
/]

i havent seen a milatary screw type yet but i have seen a heavy duty plastic large screw top aparently ex army but have asked disposals no
one knows anything.

[Damo]

Hi all...Forget the steel type jerry cans..Get the black plastic ones made by reem.They are heaps better,stronger,dont rattle,dont dint,dont rust,dont leak,ect.

Mine always blow up like a balloon when it get's hot. If you had them in a rack and were travelling over dirt roads the rubbing of the expanded tank on the metal might hole it.

[mickbeny]

Hi all...Damo,nothings perfect.Id be more concerned about the steel ones rubbing and getting a hole.Steel on steel can potentially make a spark.Plus steel on steel wears very quick.My plastic gerry cans when expanded jam so tight on my holders that they dont move a millimeter.Mine have been to capeyork probably 7 times now,not to mention numerous other trips,never had one wear yet.When i take mine out,i just throw them on the ground or in my boat.They are tuff as hell.
I seen some on special at supercheap auto for $25 bucks a few month ago.

The steel ones are primative and probmatic.

[jav]

best one i've ever had was the factory one of my mq, never leaked, sold mq kept jerry can.

[GQ Toy]

Go for a plastic jerry, I threw a full one off the side of my ute the other day at about 40km/hr going a round a corner - bounced and slid. Picked it up expectingit to be split, it had some bitumen rash and that was it. Don't think a steel jerry would have handled it quite as well

[Damo]

Hi all...Damo,nothings perfect.Id be more concerned about the steel ones rubbing and getting a hole.Steel on steel can potentially make a spark.Plus steel on steel wears very quick.My plastic gerry cans when expanded jam so tight on my holders that they dont move a millimeter.Mine have been to capeyork probably 7 times now,not to mention numerous other trips,never had one wear yet.When i take mine out,i just throw them on the ground or in my boat.They are tuff as hell.
I seen some on special at supercheap auto for $25 bucks a few month ago.

The steel ones are primative and probmatic.

Yeah good points. I've never had any problems with mine, it's just something that bothered me.

Guess I should just STFU and get over it

[Vineboy]

Go plastic. Mine blow up big in the sun then suck in at night. I've had five for three years now and going strong. Mine get used twice a week both for diesel and petrol