Fuel Cans?

[Clod Stomper]

I need a couple more 5-gallon fuel cans. I refuse to pay $20 for a crappy plastic can at the Walmart or Lowes. The "safer" they make the nozzles, the junkier they get.

So can I get any leads on a good metal can in the Knox area? I would also buy a plastic can if it's reasonably priced.

Sportsman's Guide has metal "jerry" cans for less than 30 bucks but if I can get some locally and save on shipping, I'd rather do that.

Thanks,

Will

[gjohnsoniv]

Check the surplus stores. Also try TrueValue.com and do a ship to store order, no charge for shipping then.

[gjohnsoniv]

http://www.truevalue.com/product/5-Gallon-Military-Style-Metal-Gas-Can/40865.uts?keyword=gas%20can

 

Pricey, definitely pricey.

[Clod Stomper]

A little pricey, but that's about what I would expect for a high quality metal jerry can. Looks like the ones I used to use when I worked with NPS and they were really good. I hope to find something a bit cheaper, though.

I may end up getting those eventually anyway. I'll check the surplus stores first though.

Thanks.

Will

[gjohnsoniv]

No problem, just trying to throw some ideas out there.

[Clod Stomper]

Yes, thank you. I hadn't thought of surplus stores. I'll check them out.

[gjohnsoniv]

Yes, thank you. I hadn't thought of surplus stores. I'll check them out.

That might be a long shot but I know a friend of mine found a couple several years ago at a local one. I want to say it was the Army Navy store off of Alcoa.

[vontar]

actually, nm, 

Edited March 2, 2013 by vontar

[Guest ochretoe]

Check Green Military in Knoxville.

[Erik88]

I was shopping for a gas can back in November and was blown away and how "safe" they've tried to make them. I ended up getting one from Lowe's that has so many annoying safety features it should come with an owners manual.

 

I'd love to find a bare bones gas can that doesn't cost a fortune. 

[Clod Stomper]

Exactly.  I saw the same thing with the ones at Walmart.  It's ridiculous.

 

I'll probably stop by Greene's next week.  I also think I know where that surplus store is on Alcoa Hwy that gjohnsonIV mentioned.  It's pretty nondescript, but I've passed it thousands of times.

 

Thanks,

 

Will

[frankmako]

the army/navy stores prices are normally higher than other stores.  they think because it has military on it, it costs more.  yard sales are one place to find older plastic/metal cans on the cheap. 

[gjohnsoniv]

Greene's won't have any, they deal primarily in cloths, lights, and things of that nature.

[jlautiger]

I like the Scepter Military Fuel Cans.  They are not CARB compliant so they aren't sold directly to public in the US.  You can easily find new ones that are pricey or used ones that aren't pretty.  I've found them in surplus stores on a back shelf for $20.  There's a guy on Ebay from College Station that selling used ones 2/$40 without a gasket or $2/50 with a gasket.  For gas use, you want the Viton gasket.  You can buy gaskets and lids from DS Tactical out of Canada.  Don't buy too much or you end up paying duties. 

Edited March 30, 2013 by jlautiger

[bigbabysweets]

Craigslist. I seen a guy selling a half dozen metal marine gas cans once. He had a pile of them. I always check Craigslist......

[Moped]

I was up at Smokey Mountain Knife Works a couple of weekends ago and they had at 20 or 30 of them.  Just the cans, no donkey d... nozzles.  I didn't check the price.

Edited March 30, 2013 by Moped

[RichardR]

I refuse to buy any with the new-fangled safety nozzles, I ran out of gas last year (borrowed someone elses truck, they forgot to tell me that their gauge was busted) & had to walk to a gas station, spent $24 dollars on a crappy plastic 1 gallon can w/that damn safety nozzle, walked back to the truck & that damn safety nozzle broke the first time I tried to use it.

$24 dollars down the tube, where as at home I have older plastic cans with the plain yellow nozzles ranging from 1 to 2 to 5 gallons in size that have lasted 15+ years & have given me no troubles what-so ever.

I gave up on metal cans after one that had rusted inside clogged the fuel sock in my truck, didn't notice that the inside of the 5 gallon Jerry can had corroded, poured the gas into the truck from it, then ended up having to drop my fuel tank to get to the fuell pump sock, was a massive hassle, switched to plastic cans w/mesh screens in spouts afterwards, no problems since other than that safety nozzle.

[stjohn45]

Here's where I get mine. Right next to you in KY. Some of you may be able to drive there. Lots of other stuff!!

 

http://www.lexingtoncontainercompany.com/Nato-Jerry-Cans.html

 

Steve

[RobertNashville]

http://www.amazon.com/Briggs-Stratton-85043-Gallon-Spill/dp/B0038U3FQ0/ref=pd_sim_sg_6

 

Amazon has a decent collection although none of their metal cans are inexpensive and if you are an Amazon PRIME member the shipping is free.

[mike_f]

I like the Scepter Military Fuel Cans.  They are not CARB compliant so they aren't sold directly to public in the US.  You can easily find new ones that are pricey or used ones that aren't pretty.  I've found them in surplus stores on a back shelf for $20.  There's a guy on Ebay from College Station that selling used ones 2/$40 without a gasket or $2/50 with a gasket.  For gas use, you want the Viton gasket.  You can buy gaskets and lids from DS Tactical out of Canada.  Don't buy too much or you end up paying duties. 

 

+1

 

I have done the same as jlautiger describes.  Its a shame we have to go through so much trouble just to get gas cans that work.

 

I also found 3 new condition Scepter military fuel cans w/ viton gaskets at the Hendersonville gun show last fall.  One of the surplus vendors had them mixed in with their other surplus items. 

[av88tor]

Saw some simple gas cans at Northern Tool last week.  Just saw a John Stossel report on Fox about the liability lawyer that filed the lawsuit that shut down a gas can company that employed over 100 people , just because stupid people have burned themselves because of their ignorance.

Edited March 31, 2013 by av88tor

[morrisster]

funny you mention DS tactical... I went to their store in westminster BC on my way to Alaska last summer and bought 2 sceptre cans to carry extra fuel for my truck. They are the best. Where have you found cans locally? (to TN) I managed to find one in Idaho on CL and picked it up on my way driving back down (it was reasonably priced). Most guys on CL or ebay want like $100/can. Crazy.

[MississippiBoy]

On the safety cans drill a hole and put a valve stem on the back so you can let air out. That stops the 'gulping'.

[bigbabysweets]

Somone was selling a metal one on a Facebook yards ale site.... If you still want another one.....

[Erik88]

I keep 5 gallons of gas on hand in case of a bad hurricane down here. I keep stabil in it and change it out every 6-8 months.

 

Two weekends ago I attempted to empty the can into our car. What a disaster, I've not said that many cuss words since Obama was re-elected in November. The new cans have so many safety features it took 30 minutes to empty the can. There is no air hole in the back of the can so the gas comes out slower than I can piss.

 

I have got to find a real gas can somewhere.