Fuel Cans

[javelinadave]

I'm a huge fan of the Scepter MFC for diesel transport. I need a few more for a future trip and am finding them tough to locate and expensive.
Anybody have any experience with the metal cans AB sells? I don't give a crap about CARB so that isn't an issue to me.
http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/GJC20

 

[Wilboro]

You can pick up new Scepter ones at Princess Auto In Canada for about $60 US or even less if they are on sale. They sell online too.

http://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/20-litre-military-style-fuel-can/A-p8451411e

 

[Roverman2010]

RN has nato listed as $37 not sure on stock in hand

 

[DefendersNW]

I'm a huge fan of the Scepter MFC for diesel transport. I need a few more for a future trip and am finding them tough to locate and expensive.
Anybody have any experience with the metal cans AB sells? I don't give a crap about CARB so that isn't an issue to me.
http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/GJC20

Get the good German cans or wait to get Scepter stuff - the knock off NATO cans work for occasional use, and you can get them anywhere for cheap (Amazon).

 

[xplorutah]

https://www.deutscheoptik.com/

Got some old real military mfc's here once upon a time. They were used and old manufacture but worked well. They also have spouts.

Have since gone to Scepters which can't be beat IMHO.

 

[chris snell]

I never had a problem w/ the metal cans from AB and such. I've taken mine on bunches of trips. They get banged up and the paint isn't the best so they rust a little where they get rubbed but it doesn't really impact the function. I've never seen a German-made fuel can but it's hard to believe that they're really that much better.

EE has a couple of good options, BTW:

Wavian cans: http://www.expeditionexchange.com/wavian/

Pro Quip plastic cans: http://www.expeditionexchange.com/proquip/

 

[pmatusov]

I never had a problem w/ the metal cans from AB and such. I've taken mine on bunches of trips. They get banged up and the paint isn't the best so they rust a little where they get rubbed but it doesn't really impact the function. I've never seen a German-made fuel can but it's hard to believe that they're really that much better.

I have a few, Chris, will show you whenever I have a chance.
They are better in tiny details - but compared to Wedco cans hastily made in Latvia.
BTW, that http://deutscheoptik.com/ looks like a cool source.

 

[RonL]

I bought a "4 pack" a couple of years ago and they were cheap Chinese copies, the caps leaked and the did not sit flat(welded seam was too high). Be careful of the off-brand versions. Wavian have good quailty.

 

[rocky]

I like the AB ones having seen them when I visited the store. They lacked the cheap nasty welding you can get to see on some out there.
I've become less concerned about running out of fuel than I did in the early days of d90 ownership, but still 15 gallons doesn't get you far....
How do folk feel about the 5 gallon plastic jerry cans v Metal?

 

[jymmiejamz]

How do folk feel about the 5 gallon plastic jerry cans v Metal?

I don't know if I can come up with a valid reason that a metal one is better than plastic, but I prefer metal.

 

[Uncle Douglas]

Have since gone to Scepters which can't be beat IMHO.

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[DefendersNW]

I bought a "4 pack" a couple of years ago and they were cheap Chinese copies, the caps leaked and the did not sit flat(welded seam was too high). Be careful of the off-brand versions. Wavian have good quailty.

Yep - this is why we carry Wavan and Scepter only...

 

[globallandrovers]

That just looks like a Jerry can, that's what i used i have about 10 of them, 7 of which are from ww2 and still going strong!

 

[blueboy]

I don't know if I can come up with a valid reason that a metal one is better than plastic, but I prefer metal.

Yep, agreed and always have used metal for fuel and plastic for water. And made sure the spout had a screen.