metal gas cans

[OnlyNaTaco]

Where can i get myself some metal 5gal gas cans at a reasonable price. The only ones i have been able to find are at 4wheelparts for $60, thats a little extreme for a gas can. Anyone know a place around the OC that sells them cheaper, as well as the mount. Thanks

[asteffes]

Get yourself a Wedco from Expedition Exchange. They are in Torrance.

www.expeditionexchange.com

[devinsixtyseven]

cheaperthandirt.com nato cans.

but youll have to source nozzles elsewhere, their nozzles are cheap and will break when you try to use them.

*edit* never mind, i just searched their site and didn't find them...maybe a bad search but check around, i got mine for about 5 bucks a pop.

[pwc]

Do you have a Schuck's Auto or Checker down there?
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?categorycode=3317&mfrcode=BLI&mfrpartnumber=11010

Blitz cans for $35. they used to be cheaper.
Personally, I don't like the BLitz cans but sometimes you can find the Wedco cans if you go in the store.

[StumpXJ]

I can get the original Jerry Cans here in Germany at the local shop for 15 euro (20 dolars) each. They are metal, and hold 20 liters. The also have the metal spouts for about 8 euros (11 dollars) I think. They are built pretty darn tough. Im not sure if they are Legal in Calif though? I dont mind shipping them to you on your dime...

~James

[Rather Diesel]

I picked up a couple of these for $15. They may have a small dent or two.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=318834

Roy

[StumpXJ]

I picked up a couple of these for $15. They may have a small dent or two.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=318834

Roy

Those are the exact ones im talking about, spout and everything. Except these are new.

~James

[devinsixtyseven]

Those spouts are the ones I was referring to, the ones that are garbage. The most commonly available are Made in China and are an example of "cheap as they come" Chinese contracting.

Clamp SPOT WELDED to base plate--breaks as soon as you try to lock it down.

Spout SPOT WELDED to o-ring--leaks like a sieve.

Nozzle glued with very soft glue to spout--at 80*F you can pull it off with your bare hands. I wouldn't run fuel through this thing.

HOWEVER there is an upshot. Sometimes, you can find these garbage spouts for as little as three bucks. The tip of the nozzle is shaped for an unleaded tank screen (you know, the one it's illegal to remove, like we're gonna find leaded pump gas in the first place, much less want to run it), and the base of the nozzle is roughly the same size as the quality metal nozzles for the Blitz cans. It's close enough in size that if you prep the garbage nozzle (remove the screen that's just sorta pushed in there, get the gummy glue off) and the Blitz spout (break the surface), they can be TIGd together and you'll have an unleaded spout that fits your Blitz can.

The same can be done if you're able to source an original spout to fit those surplus cans...it's a leaded nozzle, but you don't even need to TIG it...JB Weld works fine as the nozzle of the original spout is slightly larger and can recess the garbage nozzle, just insert with JB Weld and then work the large nozzle around the smaller nozzle so it doesn't fall out. The JBW will seal it and the smaller radius (when you're finished) on the larger piece will ensure it doesn't wander off.

Pics of Blitz and NATO cans and modified nozzles:

http://www.tundrasolutions.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/34132/ppuser/5505

Tho if you can afford them, the Scepter stuff would be a better choice. It's similar in operation to the NATO cans but safer (maybe lighter, too, I don't know...I got these before I was aware of Scepter).

-Sean

[StumpXJ]

hmmm.... They LOOK the same as that, but maybe they are not the same. I have three of them here and they work flawlessly. No leaks whatsoever, not with the spout, not with the regular cap closed. The Germans invented the Jerry Can in 1939, I can assure you the Germans dont import these from China, lots of other countries might do that, but the Germans....no way.

I will post a close up pic of the ones I have here. Anyway, good luck with your search. My offer to anyone still stands for a geniune German Jerry Can.

~James

[devinsixtyseven]

hmmm.... They LOOK the same as that, but maybe they are not the same. I have three of them here and they work flawlessly. No leaks whatsoever, not with the spout, not with the regular cap closed. The Germans invented the Jerry Can in 1939, I can assure you the Germans dont import these from China, lots of other countries might do that, but the Germans....no way.That's good to know! The original NATO spouts are really, really hard to find. I'll definately keep this in mind, it's always good to have another spout handy--never know if a buddy will need a fill at the same stop.

The poor ones are these:
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/MGR831-1445-525.html

[seth_js]

I roll these with the carriers

http://britishpacific.com/landroverparts/NATOjerryCans.html