Planning a trip to Alaska. My truck has a small tank and big motor about 200 mile range towing. I thought of getting. Couple of jerry cans 5 gallon and mounting them in the bed for truck and generator. I noticed ebay has different brands some even plastic. Any brands you would recommend? I seen VP makes some short plastic cans you see a lot of in use in racing or would you recommend the old metal jerry cans?I know they might not be needed but for peace of mind along with generator I thought this might be a good idea.Would you see any trouble crossing the border with 2 gas cans?

We use VP Racing Cans which are plastic 5 gallon containers for transporting gas for racing. They travel in a built in retainer in the race hauler. You can no longer use portable metal cans in many places up here in the northeast to transport gasoline.

Good idea on the fuel..200 isn't a lot of distance, considering you might run across closures. Buy some of the plastic ones and a funnel, from your local big box store. Maybe don't fill them till you get to northern BC. Yes, it will cost you a wee bit more, but better than having it just sloshing around looking for an opportunity to leak. Gary Haupt

For what it's worth, I can't recall any place where we had to drive MORE than about 200 miles between stations (as long as you travel during daylight hours)but probably wouldn't be a good idea to try and stretch to the next one. Drive as much as you can on the top half of your tank.

I start looking for a gas station when my tank gets just below 1/2. No point risking running out. And , besides you need to stretch your legs.

PackerBacker wrote:We use VP Racing Cans which are plastic 5 gallon containers for transporting gas for racing. They travel in a built in retainer in the race hauler. You can no longer use portable metal cans in many places up here in the northeast to transport gasoline.Is that all of Canada?I need fuel for the generator as well. I just worry that some location will be closed or out of fuel. My concerns maybe unfounded but would rather have it then not need it then need it and not have it.

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camper19709
Explorer
Apr 03, 2015
I start looking for a gas station when my tank gets just below 1/2. No point risking running out. And , besides you need to stretch your legs.
skipnchar
Explorer
Apr 03, 2015
For what it's worth, I can't recall any place where we had to drive MORE than about 200 miles between stations (as long as you travel during daylight hours)but probably wouldn't be a good idea to try and stretch to the next one. Drive as much as you can on the top half of your tank.
garyhaupt
Explorer
Apr 03, 2015
Good idea on the fuel..200 isn't a lot of distance, considering you might run across closures. Buy some of the plastic ones and a funnel, from your local big box store. Maybe don't fill them till you get to northern BC. Yes, it will cost you a wee bit more, but better than having it just sloshing around looking for an opportunity to leak.

Gary Haupt
Community Alumni
Apr 03, 2015
We use VP Racing Cans which are plastic 5 gallon containers for transporting gas for racing. They travel in a built in retainer in the race hauler. You can no longer use portable metal cans in many places up here in the northeast to transport gasoline.

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