I like the NATO military style cans, and there are many places that sell new and true surplus cans in many different styles. Theyโre rugged and leakproof, and the spout for the 20 liter cans can be used on the smaller sizes as well. The cap/spout gasket is replaceable.
In addition to Lexington Container above, there is also:
Atlantic British (Land Rover parts)
Wavian
Jerrycan.com
One place that your search engine may miss is Swiss Army Vehicles in Fayetteville, AR. Theyโre a distributor of European military vehicles, parts and surplus, and they have some of the best prices on jerrycans around. Click on the โArmy Surplusโ tab to find them.
When I bought my four cans several years ago, they were selling true NATO surplus cans at great prices. Iโm in Fayetteville often enough that I could drop by and pick through their stock for the best ones. It looks like theyโre selling new cans now, and you will have a hard time finding better prices. They do run out of them though, so you may have to watch their website for a while. It appears they have at least some to sell right now. If youโre in the area, drop by and you can also look at some of those cool military vehicles they sell.
I always carry a 20L can of Diesel fuel on the rear bumper of the camper. I have occasionally had to use it. I also need to carry a small can of gasoline for the Yamaha 1000 I always have with us, so I bought a 5L can from Atlantic British. Thatโs where I got the 20L can holder you can see in the picture below (just the black frame, the rest is repurposed material from my junk pile) and the spouts Iโm using.
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In addition to Lexington Container above, there is also:
Atlantic British (Land Rover parts)
Wavian
Jerrycan.com
One place that your search engine may miss is Swiss Army Vehicles in Fayetteville, AR. Theyโre a distributor of European military vehicles, parts and surplus, and they have some of the best prices on jerrycans around. Click on the โArmy Surplusโ tab to find them.
When I bought my four cans several years ago, they were selling true NATO surplus cans at great prices. Iโm in Fayetteville often enough that I could drop by and pick through their stock for the best ones. It looks like theyโre selling new cans now, and you will have a hard time finding better prices. They do run out of them though, so you may have to watch their website for a while. It appears they have at least some to sell right now. If youโre in the area, drop by and you can also look at some of those cool military vehicles they sell.
I always carry a 20L can of Diesel fuel on the rear bumper of the camper. I have occasionally had to use it. I also need to carry a small can of gasoline for the Yamaha 1000 I always have with us, so I bought a 5L can from Atlantic British. Thatโs where I got the 20L can holder you can see in the picture below (just the black frame, the rest is repurposed material from my junk pile) and the spouts Iโm using.
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tattoobob wrote:
This is the can I use when traveling
Those are the only style cans we can use on the job and they last forever, unless they get run over, lol. But they're not a good solution for the spacially challenged camper, like myself and most with truck campers.
Actually the only good use for the newer ventless gas cans is camper generator gas, IMO.
Cheap gas can options of the metal flavor are used paint thinner/ lacquer thinner/ Coleman fuel cans. They're made to contain solvents.
How about bringing something like this along? https://www.lowes.com/pd/TRUFUEL-110-fl-oz-4-Cycle-Fuel/50328935
It's basically $20 a gallon but if you plan to top off your gen when you can at a gas station, one can of this should provide insurance just in case.
It's basically $20 a gallon but if you plan to top off your gen when you can at a gas station, one can of this should provide insurance just in case.
theoldwizard1 wrote:s1214 wrote:
I have a few of the spun aluminum 1 1/2L fuel containers used with small hiking stoves. They come in various colors including gasoline red. They're small enough that I can put them in an outside storage space.
Some where in my hiking gear (from 40 years ago) I have a 1L fuel bottle like that, made from aluminum and it never leaked.
A quick Google search and 1.5L are the largest. 3L is a little less than 3 quarts.
My first thought was something like these too
MSR Fuel Bottle
But after you bought enough to carry a gallon you might as well get a Rotopax.
I use a boat tank plumbed into an extended run fuel cap on the Honda carried in a cargo box on my front receiver.
Still wondering how the OP plans to get the fuel out from between the front of the camper and truck bed. :h
