gas cans.

[lawnboy82]

hey there everyone. i am finding that if i purchase a gas can, and keep it in the back of the truck. it falls over and spills gas all over the place. this is a big problem. especially if there are ropes in the bed. what is your favorite kind of gas can for regular, and 2 cycle. i normally keep it in the truck by the tailgate, because of hedge trimmers, or chain saws or whatever. i am lookin for something that has a very low center of gravity. but so far whatever i buy tips over.

[Brieldo]

Personally, I like Chilton cans. They come in 6 gallon for the bigger mowers and 2 gallon for the 2 cycle equipment. They never tip over for me and are very well balanced. Briggs and Stratton makes a can that has a 1 way valve in it that shuts off when you're done filling and stays closed when you're not filling so if it were to tip over, it wouldnt spill anything...in theory=) Anyway, either way, both cans will do you nicely. I highly recommend the Chilton cans!

[Jay ALC]

We have always liked the Rubbermaid/Briggs & Straton/Gott gas can in the five and two gallon capacity. They never tip over, never bulge, and never leak. The cans are no longer produced under Rubbermaid but I have seen them as Briggs at a dealer here. These are by far my favorite of any we have used.

[John DiMartino]

How can gas spill all over if the lid is on the can?If your driving with open fuel containers you nuts.I like Rubbermaid 5 gallon,and 2.5 gallon cans the best.The little cap is easy to loose,but other than that they stay up pretty good,and are tough.The only ones we are supposed to be using are the 95 dollar DOT approved cans made out of steel.

[lawnboy82]

i know the cans you are talkin about. however they are way too big for 2 cycle gas. the small ones with the small cap. i usually lose those things. as for the others, one i bought last year and ran it over one day with the truck. i have bought some other ones, square usually. not rounded off or anything. and they constantly spill. this other one, thin and tall, for 5 gal. used that, but had to jam it between the box and the side of the trailer. that went in there and another small one. never spilled. but i cant keep them on the trailer 24/7

[thelawnguy]

I found a round 5.5 gal can which fits perfectly in one of those square milk crates you "find" behind the local Stewarts. Now you couldnt tip that can if you wanted to, easy to carry, and built-in bumpers.

Eagle is the brand, I think.

[BrandonGT]

Speaking of Gas Cans, I was wondering, what's the best kind of gas can to use (plastic or metal), and what's the safest way to fill them?

Just wondering.

:angel:

[XOFMOT]

I have had great luck with "RACING" type fuel jugs. They may topple over, but the cap is o-ringed sealed and the side walls of the container are about .250 thick!

Check them out.http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part4676

[XOFMOT]

whoops!!!!

Try this and do a search for fuel jugs.
www.summitracing.com

[Keith]

Someone just stole my last Rubbermaid :angry: I can't find them anymore. Anyone know where to get them?

[Jay ALC]

I can still get the rubbermaids from one place here and they also have several of the reapir kits left. Tose kits have the whole spout assymbly and the two small black caps.

[turfguy]

I buy eagle safety cans. They never ever spill, always stay shut and last a long time. you cant lose the funnel and they come in all sizes. 5gal for the mowers ,1gal for the 2cycle http://government.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.labsafety.com%2F

[bubble boy]

i use an old tire. one in the middle, and can 2 in the corner of the bed, held in place by the tire.

never capped my cans before but dealer kept telling me i had residue in my carb, which was causing problems. i didn't believe him, but capped it anyway. problem went away.

never fill in the truck. static electricity from the bedliner can ignite the fuel, and that really ruins your day

[plymouthvaliant73]

It's true that filling cans in the truck can be hazardous. However, the static electricity does not come from the bedliner but from the flow of gasoline into the can. The bedliner prevents the buildup of static electriciy from being discharged to ground. A spark jumps from the can to the nozzle igniting gasoline vapors.

The safest way to fill your can plastic or metal is on the ground with the nozzle in contact with the container.

http://www.awtrucks.com/bedliner_warning.htm

http://www.mikeholt.com/Newsletters/static.htm

[GreenQuest Lawn]

I use the Just Right cans. They willonly pour when the handle is pulled.
http://www.omarksafety.com/category.cfm?acatid=91&aprodid=491

[Got Grass?]

I have 2, 5 gal. reg. gas and one 2.5 mixed can. the plastic type.
Kept on the truck would be a pain as thay would fall over and I empty the truck every night and keep the trailer in the garage (still tring to figure out a way to store the hand tools on the trailer so I can back in w/o unloading, upright it to tall). I Keep the cans on the trailer (non enclosed) Made a box for them with a pice of plywood against the side and a 2x6 screwed to the floor/bed. No unloading, no falling over and dosnt take up much space.
If you must keep them in the truck, try bungee cording the handles (mine are on the top of can) to the bed. and ALWAYS fill cans on the ground not in the truck.

[CMerLand]

Brieldo,

Where did you find those chilton cans??? I had great success with the5 gal. pyramidal cans but lost two earlier this year. They were the perfect size to fit in our trailer rack, and you would have to roll the truck to get these cans to fall over. Also used the old style blitz 2 gall cans for two cycle. The can has a spout that gets pushed back in the cans and has a lid to keep it from spilling.

CMerLand

[cp]

I use both B&S steel 5 gal and plastic 21/2 gal. You have to have safety cans. Check with your state and local authorities.(OSHA, DOT,etc.) I have never been fined but my friends have and it can very expensive.

Safety: Does everyone have a Fire Extuinquisher on board? A First Aid Kit, water cooler w/ drinkable water, MSDS???:confused:

It is like insurance you may not use it every day but don't get caught without it...

[wkshank]

I've been using a plastic storage crate (milk crate wantabe) from Wal-Mart strapped down to the bed for years now. Have not had any spills.

[lakeviewnw]

There is a manufacturer who makes a plastic gas can by the brand name of Sure-Pour. These cans feature an automatic shut-off type spout, so no need to remove a nozzle when not in use. This would solve the problem of spillage in the back of your truck when driving. Also the spout prevents "over-filling" when you are re-fueling !! Great product !

[Brieldo]

CMerland,
I found them at a gas station believe it or not. Holiday stations seem to have them. I have tried the Blitz ones too and I HATE them. That nozzle is super cheesy and the Chilton cans are just far more superior in my mind. Hope this helped! I'll look later to see if i can find you some Chilton cans online! Hope this helped!

[racerdave]

I used to work for Gott/Rubbermaid. I will call my friends that still work there and find out who there largest distributors are.
I think they are still the Best cans out there.
we made : 1 gal
2 gal
5 gal
and a 5 gal for kerosene.

David

[Brieldo]

http://www.contractorstools.com/chilton1.html

That's the link for the Chilton cans...nice stuff=)

[Keith]

Originally posted by racerdave
I used to work for Gott/Rubbermaid. I will call my friends that still work there and find out who there largest distributors are.
I think they are still the Best cans out there.
we made : 1 gal
2 gal
5 gal
and a 5 gal for kerosene.

David

I would really appreciate that. I have used these cans for a long time and if I found the butt head that took my last one, I would beat him with a shovel.

BTW, Sears has what appears to be the Chilton, with the Craftsman name.

[CMerLand]

Brieldo

Thanks for the link. Wish I had that two months ago would have saved 75 bucks on altering my trailer box.

Appreciate the help.

CMerLand

[LJ lawn]

i keep mine on the trailer in the front corner.i found SEARS gas cans to work well. stay away from those blitz cans ,their fuel nozzle sucks!

[AVRECON]

If you have a Lowes near you. You can get the Chilton brand there. I got a new one tonight! And Blitz ain't worth a -h$tz!

[BIG RON]

Originally posted by Keith
Someone just stole my last Rubbermaid :angry: I can't find them anymore. Anyone know where to get them?
wal mart:angel:

[Keith]

Unfortunately, not local Walmarts. They stopped handling them here a while ago. Only Blitz now :mad:

[racerdave]

Rubbermaid/Gott gas cans are no longer manufactured.
It appears that the Coleman Corp. was sued because of a fire related incident where an individual was burnt by pouring gas on a fire from the can.(on video)

The jury sided with the idiot.

Rubbermaid/Gott quit producing their cans shortly afterwards...
(about a year ago)

I tried to see if they had any on hand, but they are all depleted. You can get replacement parts but no can..

David

[kutnkru]

We fuel our wb everyday at the end of the day right from the pumps. This avoids any "additional" sediment getting into the carbs from debris that always seems to end up in them cans somehow. :rolleyes:

We keep a 2.5 gallon rectangular bottom can marked "mixed gas" as per NYS DOT regs.

When they crack down and start checking trucks we just tell em "Its a tool of trade" and that "We're not transporting it."

Yes we do have the extinguisher and safety kits. We had to make up our own MSDS sheets however no thanks to the State/County's help. :angry:

Just remeber to keep your plastic cans off those bedliners due to the possibility of static electricity! :blob2:

Kris

[John Allin]

CP is right about OSHA approved safety cans......

Be carefull..... the fines are stiff if anything goes wrong.

[lakeviewnw]

Just FYI, new California regs state that any gascans produced after 1/1/2001, and sold in California, must be "non-vented" and have an automatic shutoff feature. This applies to cans produced after 1/1/2001 and sold in California. (Of course any existing stocks of gascans, produced prior to that date, still in California can still be sold) I suspect that we will start seeing the same regs creeping into other states in the not too distant future. Just thought you would like to know whats comin' down the pike, so to speak.

[plow kid]

We use the Jegs racing fuel cans, Because they have a clear hose built into the cap

[bubble boy]

i been thinking of going electric:D