Jerry can options

[joe_pinehill1]

Does any have experience with either of these gas cans? I’m thinking of buying one .

Wavian USA JC0020RVS Red Authentic NATO Jerry Fuel Can and Spout System (20 Liter) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011AJF0PE/?tag=atomicindus08-20

or the harbor freight version.

5 Gallon Jerry Gas Can

Amazing deals on this 5 Gallon Jerry Gas Can at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

 

[NUTTSGT]

Do you need a fuel can or need a Jerry style fuel can ?

 

[joe_pinehill1]

A gas can, and I like the look of a Jerry can, why not make it fun.

 

[MJK]

The Justrite cans are excellent.

 

[beemerphile]

In the modern era of safety cans, >THIS< is the only fuel can that I will use. It really is no spill and the flow is pretty good for a safety spigot.

 

[NUTTSGT]

A gas can, and I like the look of a Jerry can, why not make it fun.

If you need a can then, I would suggest a VP Racing fuel jug.

 

[65ranchero]

>THIS<

I had the opportunity to use a 5 gallon one that my neighbor gave me filled with gas as a thankyou.
I found it to be a little awkward when it's full to fill my UTV holding it while full and then pressing the button.
It did flow pretty good though although I prefer the old style containers.

 

[Shootinok]

I’ve had a couple different types of Jerry can but neither of those you listed.
I haven’t had any with the seam in the middle like those. The older USA cans had only one vertical seam and a recessed bottom that sat on a rim.
The nozzle on the Wavian looks like the old NATO style and those are much easier to use than the old screw in type.
I have looked at the HF version and nothing about them impressed me.
The issue I have with that style is they are just so darn expensive. Not bad cans by any means but there is newer technology that’s less expensive. The justright cans mentioned before are about the same price and are acceptable by OSHA.
I use the VP cans mentioned by NUTTSGT for my boat - if you want to transfer fuel fast, these are the ticket.
My son still carries a Jerry can on his old CJ, so I do understand the attraction. There is definitely a cool factor to those old cans.

 

[CJM8515]

VP can, they are the best

frankly though they can be a bit unwieldy with 6 gallons in them.

 

[nadogail]

IMHO, the NATO 20 Liter can is the best thing since Canned Beer.

 

[seber]

I quit using Jerry cans when plastic jugs got good enough to be practical. By that time, mine were all rusted inside and they had leaked when transferring from day one. I don't miss them.

 

[slowtwitch73]

I have a Wavian and like it.. no issues.

 

[39 LaSalle]

I've got a vintage car with an iffy at best fuel gauge. Got tired of keeping a plastic can in the trunk that would tip over and leak, and/or expand and overflow when it got hot in there. Bought one of these to keep ga.., er, water in and haven't looked back since. Absolutely love it, and no more tipping and leaking. It is also incredibly durably built and easier to handle than a 5 gallon job.

Jerry Cans - 5 To 20 Liter Jerry Cans

View Jerry Cans you can buy online. Order from our selection of cans, sizes 5 liters to 20 liters. Red and olive green.

www.roverparts.com

 

[dcummer]

I have a couple of Valpro 5l cans bought from Amazon.de and they are excellent quality. I think Valpro and Wavian may be the same company? I'm not 100% on this, but believe they are real deal NATO cans. Mine are made in Latvia. Extremely rugged, and nice thick powder coat.

 

[Dave455]

I have several of the Wavian cans, not the 20l but both 10l and 5l. I find them pretty decent. I like the choice of colours too, so I can colour code different fuels or fuel/oil mix.

There are other cans as good, but there are a lot of cheaper ones too, that rust easily or have other faults. I’d stick with something proven.

I notice the caps are different for the U.S. market, I assume that’s to comply with some sort of U.S legislation.

Although the 20l are the most economical way to store fuel, they are a bit cumbersome for one person.

 

[4xdog]

Jonathan Hanson put an interesting writeup on jerrycans on his Exploring Overland blog a couple of years ago. For new, he recommends the Wavian cans.

NATO fuel can FAIL (in context) — Exploring Overland

I can smugly claim to be a pioneering adopter of the NATO jerry can—pioneering, at least, in terms of North American overland travelers. Like most U.S. 4x4 owners in the 1980s I carried spare fuel in the typical “Blitz” can, developed by our military during WWII. And I loathed them.&

www.exploringoverland.com

 

[slowtwitch73]

I made a carrier for a jerry can and put a rubber mat in the bottom to help isolate the can a bit from vibration and rubbing.

 

[southalabama]

Better decide quick

Wavians are nato issue

Harbor freight is actually American made by Midwest. It’s not bad. Not a wavion but will suffice for most.

The drawback on all the cans seem to be the California compliant ****.

I have half a dozen metal jerry cans. Various manufacturers. Probably going with vp racing can next.

 

[Drkuhar]

I have two of the harbor freight midwest manufacturing jerry cans. the cans are very nice other than the safety spouts that came on them. I bought a couple of the ez pour spout kits and neither lid in the kit fit well. There was a note in the package that if you had a midwest can to contact them and the would mail you the proper cap for free. i also order two solid caps for when i didnt need the spouts on. I drilled and added the vent to the cans as well also. since the ez pour spouts need a separate vent I like the small footprint and they stand side by side vs those angle shaped plastic 5 gallon tanks. I can pour a tank fast and leak free.

 

[mobiledynamics]

Huge Huge Huge Fan of Scepter MFC. They don't dent, ding, etc.

 

[toyotadriver]

Wavian and Valpro are the same cans built to NATO spec. Excellent cans. Highly recommended. GELG cans are also NATO spec. Generally considered to be slightly inferior to Wavian\Valpro but still a good can. Also recommended.

Gas will last for years (yes years) as long as it is well sealed. The NATO cans seal well. They are also safe. Check out the NATO can tests on YouTube.

DON’T buy made in China “NATO” cans. They are garbage. Worse than garbage.

Atlantic British has the best prices around for NATO cans (Wavian/Valpro). They have fantastic service too. I have 13 NATO cans from Atlantic British. Someone posted a link to Atlantic British above. Don’t freak out about the “not for fuel” use sticker and mention on their site. That just enables them to sell non CARB compliant gas cans. There is a CARB compliant spout but it’s expensive and *****. They work great for fuel use.

There are some decent cans out there made of plastic but there are more garbage cans made of plastic than good ones.

 

[toyotadriver]

Huge Huge Huge Fan of Scepter MFC. They don't dent, ding, etc.

They are good cans. I have a few of them. The issues I’ve seen is the caps eventually crack and have to be replaced. Also, Scepter no longer sells them in the US so the ones you find for sale here in the US are grossly overpriced and used.

Having used both, I prefer the NATO metal cans.

 

[mobiledynamics]

I've got about 24 of them. Went a bit -overboard- in prep after getting hit by Sandy....
But for me, given the option of HDPE vs Metal, I'd choose the Scepter anyway everyday.


I have 3 that are generally filled (not exposed to UV) and sits in the garden shed. Get's rotated out between OPE use if not then it goes in the car and I put fresh in. They would rather swell than breathe. Haven't had issues with the caps *yet*, and the cans do swell in the summer when the sun hits the garden shed from 10- dusk.....

 

[Under_Pressure]

I have a pair of 20L Wavian yellow cans for diesel. They seem top notch to me. One time I left a full one in the back of my truck and forgot the tailgate was down. I took off down the road and after a couple miles it suddenly hit me that I hadn't shut it. Pulled over and looked, no can in the back. So I drove back and it was laying in the middle of the (blacktop) road. A little scratched and dinged up, but no leakage at all, then or since.

 

[joe_pinehill1]

Follow up, I like the Wavians. I like the no spill pouring and air tight seal when they are in the car.

 

[autobon7]

I've got a vintage car with an iffy at best fuel gauge. Got tired of keeping a plastic can in the trunk that would tip over and leak, and/or expand and overflow when it got hot in there. Bought one of these to keep ga.., er, water in and haven't looked back since. Absolutely love it, and no more tipping and leaking. It is also incredibly durably built and easier to handle than a 5 gallon job.

Jerry Cans - 5 To 20 Liter Jerry Cans

View Jerry Cans you can buy online. Order from our selection of cans, sizes 5 liters to 20 liters. Red and olive green.

www.roverparts.com

Have that exact one also bought from roverparts. Use it for my mower and love it

 

[fourjeepin]

IMHO, the NATO 20 Liter can is the best thing since Canned Beer.

This and the jerry cans with the round lids ****. I used to compete in an off-road event that required bringing about 100 gallons of fuel so I acquired a bunch of cans. After getting 4 of the NATO cans, I threw out the jerry cans because they leak horribly. . 20+ years later, I still use the NATO cans and they have never leaked. They do swell when you change their temp/pressure. I have taken mine from sea level to 14k Colorado peaks in the snow to Moab heat in the summertime.

 

[SteveCh]

Looked up those Wavians. Look good, but $250???!!!

 

[jobo1004]

Watched this youtube video on jerry cans recently that I thought some of you in this thread might enjoy.

 

[zktk01]

You beat me to that video it was fascinating to see all the thought the Germans put into that can from the Air pocket so it floats, to the handle, and the recessed welds so they won't break.