Steel or Plastic Jerry Cans????

[Snow]

Whaddya reckon, whats better? Steel or Plastic 20 lt Jerry cans. Before I add a couple to my CT I ask council of the forum learned for their opinion.

[Symon]

If they aren't stored in a place where they are likely to get damaged (from flying stones etc) go for plastic, cheap, light, and these days they are colour coded so you don't have to take the lid off and take a whiff to work out whats in it.

Otherwise go for the metal ones.

[Joff]

If they are being stored where they can get damaged or if you are going places where you need your fuel (ULP mostly) secure then steel

[Teabag]

For fuel jerry cans I prefer steel as I think they are stronger and can take more of a beating IMO....Plus my Tanami pump only works with steel jerries....

Pictures of Tanami Pump: Works a treat, like filling up at a bouser......

[Broady]

For fuel jerry cans I prefer steel as I think they are stronger and can take more of a beating IMO....Plus my Tanami pump only works with steel jerries....

Pictures of Tanami Pump: Works a treat, like filling up at a bouser......

Thats a trick little gadget Paul, i hate lifting jerry's up to the car.  How much and where from???

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For fuel jerry cans I prefer steel as I think they are stronger and can take more of a beating IMO....Plus my Tanami pump only works with steel jerries....

Pictures of Tanami Pump: Works a treat, like filling up at a bouser......


Teabag i havn't seen one of these, where do you get them?

[Shemdaph]

I didnt have jerry can holders, so I had them lashed down on top of my CT using ratchet straps. I had the plastic jerrys. With the corrugation roads I wore down some of the plastic where it was touching the metal edge. Not good, so I had to use rubber mats all around the jerrys to protect them from rubbing.

I too want that tanami device.

[Teabag]

For fuel jerry cans I prefer steel as I think they are stronger and can take more of a beating IMO....Plus my Tanami pump only works with steel jerries....

Pictures of Tanami Pump: Works a treat, like filling up at a bouser......

Thats a trick little gadget Paul, i hate lifting jerry's up to the car.  How much and where from???

I bought it several years ago (8 I think) at ARB Mandurah. I'm not sure if they are still made as I heard they have stopped making them. It was about $80 then so have no idea now what they cost now if you can get them. Try taking a copy of my pictures and going into all the 4wd mobs and see if they can source one. Colin, your right I also hate the lifting jerry can's to the car, this way I can leave them in the rack and fill up like a bouser.....Brilliant idea.....

[Wato]

Another vote for the steel jerries although I do use a couple of the small plastic ones for fuel for the chainsaw and gennie if needed.

Craig

[cm4x4nut]

For fuel jerry cans I prefer steel as I think they are stronger and can take more of a beating IMO....Plus my Tanami pump only works with steel jerries....

Pictures of Tanami Pump: Works a treat, like filling up at a bouser......

Thats a trick little gadget Paul, i hate lifting jerry's up to the car.  How much and where from???

c'mon mate, do not tell me you could not make it for about $25.....................being home and unemployed with time on your hands and all that 

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c'mon mate, do not tell me you could not make it for about $25......

It got me thinking as well... for about $8 you can get a standard flexi filler hose that has the right fitting onto a gerry can, cut off the flexi part and weld in a pipe and an air hose fitting the same or even a car wheel valve should not be too hard. Come to think of it you don't even need to weld in a pipe just pass it through the hole and down to the bottom of the gerry as long as it is i tight fit and seals properely.

[Snow]

Nothing like a simple question to get the creative juices going. Thanks you blokes, the steel jerry is the go for me and I plan to knock up my own version of a Tanami pump. A bit of pipe, valve and relief and hose, just braze,add hose and pressure and wallah!

[Broady]

For fuel jerry cans I prefer steel as I think they are stronger and can take more of a beating IMO....Plus my Tanami pump only works with steel jerries....

Pictures of Tanami Pump: Works a treat, like filling up at a bouser......

Thats a trick little gadget Paul, i hate lifting jerry's up to the car.  How much and where from???

c'mon mate, do not tell me you could not make it for about $25.....................being home and unemployed with time on your hands and all that 

I might just have a go at making one if i manage to get out of bed before midday...... might even see what i can make up using a nice big bit of black nylon that some bloke kindly gave me

[cm4x4nut]

For fuel jerry cans I prefer steel as I think they are stronger and can take more of a beating IMO....Plus my Tanami pump only works with steel jerries....

Pictures of Tanami Pump: Works a treat, like filling up at a bouser......

Thats a trick little gadget Paul, i hate lifting jerry's up to the car.  How much and where from???

c'mon mate, do not tell me you could not make it for about $25.....................being home and unemployed with time on your hands and all that 

I might just have a go at making one if i manage to get out of bed before midday...... might even see what i can make up using a nice big bit of black nylon that some bloke kindly gave me

Thats right, I forgot that you were going to make two of them 

[austastar]

I have just recently given my son one of my father's steel jerry cans.
Guess you wouldn't do that with plastic.
cheers

[gronk]

Only prob I could see with steel cans is rust.....if it has been left empty (or partly empty ) for a while ??

With modern CRDI engines, any contamination can be fatal for the engine if it gets past the filter..

[austastar]

Rust in steel petrol containers can be fixed with a 2 pack product.
I had my motor bike tank recently re conditioned with it.
It was flushed out with the first one, shaking it all about with some clean nuts and bolts etc to disloge any flaky stuff.
Then left to air for a day or so before treatment with the second coat being rotated around inside for a while and the surplus poured out.
This left a red-oxide coloured surface on the inside of the tank, which will hopefully last me another 30 years. (ever the optimist)
Not sure of the name of the product, but can chase it up if anyone is interested.
cheers

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I would be interested in knowing what that product is as i have a couple of Jerrys that have rust inside.

[austastar]

Hi,
     Try Permanent Protective Coatings, Phone (02) 490122.
The product you want is POR15, Fuel Tank Repair.
Rob or Jan should be able to fix you up OK
(got the above info from our local supplier)
cheers

[Adds]

Excellent thanks

[Snow]

Seeing as fuel is worth a bomb and there are many opportunists out and about I have drilled out the jerry cap latch and fitted a long shank padlock that not only locks the latch down but also anchors the cable securing the jerry to the drawbar. Works a treat.

[Teabag]

Seeing as fuel is worth a bomb and there are many opportunists out and about I have drilled out the jerry cap latch and fitted a long shank padlock that not only locks the latch down but also anchors the cable securing the jerry to the drawbar. Works a treat.

Good idea but make sure you label the Jerry cans as Diesel. It is common for certain people to punch a hole in the side of a jerry with a screw driver to get access to petrol (not diesel) for sniffing. If it's labeled diesel then it's usless for them to do this.......Far more common than you would think, very common through the centre.........

[Joff]

Rust in steel petrol containers can be fixed with a 2 pack product.
I had my motor bike tank recently re conditioned with it.
It was flushed out with the first one, shaking it all about with some clean nuts and bolts etc to disloge any flaky stuff.
Then left to air for a day or so before treatment with the second coat being rotated around inside for a while and the surplus poured out.
This left a red-oxide coloured surface on the inside of the tank, which will hopefully last me another 30 years. (ever the optimist)
Not sure of the name of the product, but can chase it up if anyone is interested.
cheers

If that's the stuff I used in my bike's tank, you could buy 3 brand new jerries for the price

[Snow]

Seeing as fuel is worth a bomb and there are many opportunists out and about I have drilled out the jerry cap latch and fitted a long shank padlock that not only locks the latch down but also anchors the cable securing the jerry to the drawbar. Works a treat.

Good idea but make sure you label the Jerry cans as Diesel. It is common for certain people to punch a hole in the side of a jerry with a screw driver to get access to petrol (not diesel) for sniffing. If it's labeled diesel then it's usless for them to do this.......Far more common than you would think, very common through the centre.........

I wonder if the 'certain peaple' would be smart enough to realise the 'diesel jerry' is mounted to a CT hooked up to a V6 petrol rodeo.  Yeah good one brudda.

[extremelimitsoffroad]

Steel is the go as the Tanami Pumps work like a treat with them

But those with plastic Jerries

We also have a pump on the way

To suit Willow and Wedco jerries



See www.extremelimitsoffroad.com.au

Cheers