Carrying gas cans

[dsundy]

Well mine is diesel I imagine that they expand a little differently. I have two wavian Jerry cans and the wavian spout. I haven't had to burp them at all. Gone from 4100 ft to sea level and back. They seem pretty solid to me. Although I haven't had them in the heat yet. So I don't have any hard knowledge in that spectrum.

Second the Wavian cans. I carry two and ratchet strap them to the bed using tie downs against the bulkhead. They’re absolutely bomber and I’ve never had an issue on or off-road. I found this to be the most low cost, inconspicuous solution.

They fit right between the max trax and yellow totes when I carry them.

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[Snowcavemike]

I'm looking to do the White Rim Trail in Moab this summer. I'm also looking at ways to carry extra fuel.

I currently have a bed rack where my RTT sits but the rack is also covered with a soft top-type material (https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/soft-top-over-my-bed-rack.63041/). I just mounted a Rotopax mount on the inside to potentially use for the trip.

For those of you that carry the old-school 5 gallon jerry cans, do you find that you have to burp the cans due to temperature/altitude changes? Any issues with the cans leaking?

For those of you carrying in the bed of the truck, do you use any mounts or just play camping Tetris and wedge everything together?

Thanks!

I welded up swing racks for fuel, ladder and a pelican case kitchen

 

[Free2roam]

I welded up swing racks for fuel, ladder and a pelican case kitchen

Got any specs you used for that swing out?

 

[Snowcavemike]

Got any specs you used for that swing out?

I can send you pictures and details, I built it from scratch. My email is [email protected]

 

[Fpolanco]

I welded up swing racks for fuel, ladder and a pelican case kitchen

That is SWEEEEEEEEETTT!!!

 

[chorky]

The Wavian cans are quality and worth their cost IMO for a can. I have 4. 2 of them sit beside the house for the generator in all weather conditions. The other 2 sit on my TJ. They have bee outside in all weather 24/7-365 for over 5 years. they are a little scuffed, some paint is peeling and the can is rusting, but aside from replacing the O-rings, they never have leaked. one even fell off my TJ because a strap broke, went under the jeep, skidded to the side of the road, and didnt leak a drop - no busted seams. They have been in direct sun all summer bulging from 115 degree temps, never a busted seam. I would Not have the same trust in another can except maybe a scepter.

That being said, they are heavy when full and filling from them just kinda sucks. I plan on the LRA tank for easier use instead of jerry cans again. These will stay with my TJ because it doesnt have room for an aux tank.

 

[Fpolanco]

The Wavian cans are quality and worth their cost IMO for a can. I have 4. 2 of them sit beside the house for the generator in all weather conditions. The other 2 sit on my TJ. They have bee outside in all weather 24/7-365 for over 5 years. they are a little scuffed, some paint is peeling and the can is rusting, but aside from replacing the O-rings, they never have leaked. one even fell off my TJ because a strap broke, went under the jeep, skidded to the side of the road, and didnt leak a drop - no busted seams. They have been in direct sun all summer bulging from 115 degree temps, never a busted seam. I would Not have the same trust in another can except maybe a scepter.

That being said, they are heavy when full and filling from them just kinda sucks. I plan on the LRA tank for easier use instead of jerry cans again. These will stay with my TJ because it doesnt have room for an aux tank.

I have mine next to the griddle outside, covered and elevated. But it's awesome to hear that they can take a beating and come back for more!

They'll eventually live on the fenders of the utility trailer I'm converting. Just don't think I'll have it done for this trip.

 

[chorky]

I have mine next to the griddle outside, covered and elevated. But it's awesome to hear that they can take a beating and come back for more!

They'll eventually live on the fenders of the utility trailer I'm converting. Just don't think I'll have it done for this trip.

yeah I was a little nervous when I first got them as I got a pack of 4 for i think a little over 500 bucks. So not cheap but they have held up well. I suspect the rust will be bad enough to cause leakage or rupture within another 3 years though since I move to a place where they use a salt spray/brine on the roads.

i think in the future I will opt for scepter as I used them in the military without fail in harsher environments and without the rusting concern

 

[Fpolanco]

yeah I was a little nervous when I first got them as I got a pack of 4 for i think a little over 500 bucks. So not cheap but they have held up well. I suspect the rust will be bad enough to cause leakage or rupture within another 3 years though since I move to a place where they use a salt spray/brine on the roads.

i think in the future I will opt for scepter as I used them in the military without fail in harsher environments and without the rusting concern

Did you find that the scepters would swell at all? And were they carried in mounts or were they just bunched together and strapped down?

A member earlier in this thread found them to swell and more of a PIA in a hard-mount situation...

 

[chorky]

Did you find that the scepters would swell at all? And were they carried in mounts or were they just bunched together and strapped down?

A member earlier in this thread found them to swell and more of a PIA in a hard-mount situation...

oh they would swell quite a bit. I guess it depends on what you mean by hard mount. Mine sit in a tray and are strapped down tight. So they have some room to expand but not a ton. On days where it is excessively hot like over 100, i try and relieve pressure a few times but its probably not necessary

 

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I guess you’ve all kind of moved away from the OP but here’s some awful pictures of the worst set up possible.

These Rotopax are trash. I’ve had to replace the gaskets soooo many times and eventually the whole caps and funnels on both. I have to burp them pretty much daily as the weather heats up, which sucks because of the way I’ve mounted them flat I have to take them off each time (poor planning on my part I’ll concede). They leak often, even after keeping up with maintenance. They weren’t cheap as we all know.

I’ll eventually find a better solution but I hate having to spend my build money replacing something I’ve already bought. I think Decked bed slide next and then skid plates and then….well, you guys get it.

 

[Blade1668]

I'm actually hoping to come across some of the Scepter cans. I like the idea of super durable plastic. I did find a surplus store that sells them. Just wanted opinions before I pulled the trigger.

Thank you!

About the best plastic fuel cans I've ever used. A few decades of personal experience with them in Army and now. But heavy compared to others, just make sure the cap seal is intact or there. I've got 2 surplus ones and 4 Gerry can type at least. My only choices for traveling with Jeeps. Just make sure you have a filler nozzle for either one you have with good seal or you will spill fuel, or a siphon pump/hose.
I have 4 of the "cool guy" Overlanding 2.5 gal that I use for my 4wheelers or small gas engines. Good for straight gasoline "no alcohol" I've found the seals to fail on few uses.
When I was in Europe I traveled with the 5 gal regular plastic gas cans in my Comanche strapped across front of bed. Hard as heck to find gas stations open after certain hours back then in many places I was. For the price of fuel cans you might as well get the Scepter or Wavian type. The American style metal cans rust and or notorious leak in my experience when hauling gas in them. They worked good in Army for oil strapped on M113's back in the day.

 

[Fpolanco]

I guess you’ve all kind of moved away from the OP but here’s some awful pictures of the worst set up possible.

These Rotopax are trash. I’ve had to replace the gaskets soooo many times and eventually the whole caps and funnels on both. I have to burp them pretty much daily as the weather heats up, which sucks because of the way I’ve mounted them flat I have to take them off each time (poor planning on my part I’ll concede). They leak often, even after keeping up with maintenance. They weren’t cheap as we all know.

I’ll eventually find a better solution but I hate having to spend my build money replacing something I’ve already bought. I think Decked bed slide next and then skid plates and then….well, you guys get it.

No such thing as a crappy pic of anyones rig! But I know the feeling of having to burp them...its frustrating!

I did the MABDR a few years back and each time we stopped to check out a view, I had to remind myself to burp the Rotopax on the rear bumper....

 

[Gladiator Brad 704]

I have 2 of the Wavian metal cans strapped standing up in the bed with a soft bed topper. I have sometimes traveled with them lying on their side. Never smelled gas at all in the covered top, winter or the hot SC summer. They were difficult to get for me and expensive around $85 each. But well worth it . Don't waste your money on the cheap look-a-like cans they just are not the quality.

 

[Fpolanco]

I have 2 of the Wavian metal cans strapped standing up in the bed with a soft bed topper. I have sometimes traveled with them lying on their side. Never smelled gas at all in the covered top, winter or the hot SC summer. They were difficult to get for me and expensive around $85 each. But well worth it . Don't waste your money on the cheap look-a-like cans they just are not the quality.

I think I'm finally leaning towards the Wavian cans. As much as I love the idea of the super durable plastic Scepter cans, I don't want to deal with them swelling in a mount.

I'm eventually gonna convert my utility trailer and mount them on the fenders...

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