Heads up on gas can deal.

[Redmanfms]

As some of you may know, as of January 2009 the only gas cans you may buy must have CARB-compliant nozzles which effectively makes them garbage.

If you want the correct, leak-proof NATO-spec jerrycan of old you can still get them new (but in NATO color code for unleaded gasoline, which is green, not red) from Atlantic British and they are on sale right now until the end of October:

http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/GJC20.cfm

I recommend also getting a spout:

http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/GJC002.cfm

These are the lowest prices I've seen on these types of steel jerrycans (that are new), still not cheap, but they will last practically forever.

[brit]

thanks for sharing, I've been looking for some decent jerry cans for a good price for awhile now.

[Pork Chop]

outstanding, thanks!!

I still have half a dozen my dad bought back in the sixties! They really are the best.

[Irish]

As some of you may know, as of January 2009 the only gas cans you may buy must have CARB-compliant nozzles which effectively makes them garbage.

Big, dumb Irish guy walks into the room... What's a CARB compliant nozzle and why does it make them garbage? Are they not like the little 1 gallon red ones with the yellow spout the old man kept in his car?

Thanks for the heads up on the steel ones. Wifey and I were talking about getting some gas cans the other day so this is perfect timing.

[Abraxas]

Thanks for the heads up

[JackOSU]

Be very careful with these. They are only listed for non-potable water usage and from what I understand with these that unleaded gasoline over time will cause problems. If you really want the best "jerry can" out there you want a Sceptor MFC. Go to Ebay and type them in for a search and you will find a guy from TX named Schimo88 I believe. Email him privately and he will take care of you. Believe me this is a much better option than the OP's link for what essentially comes down to overpriced water cans IMHO.

[Irish]

Be very careful with these. They are only listed for non-potable water usage and from what I understand with these that unleaded gasoline over time will cause problems. If you really want the best "jerry can" out there you want a Sceptor MFC. Go to Ebay and type them in for a search and you will find a guy from TX named Schimo88 I believe. Email him privately and he will take care of you. Believe me this is a much better option than the OP's link for what essentially comes down to overpriced water cans IMHO.

Decent little write up with pictures. http://www.expeditionportal.com/equi...cepter_can.php

[NWPilgrim]

I don't know where you see the OP's link indicate water rating only. They exactly like one I have been using for gasoline.

I bought several of these a few years ago, but in red. They are coated/sealed inside. The spout mentioned is terrific. It has a built in breather hole and is very fast, no slop and pours pretty fast. Excellent, excellent gas cans. I have had gas stored in mine continuously for about 4-5 years now.

[Blstr88]

Big, dumb Irish guy walks into the room... What's a CARB compliant nozzle and why does it make them garbage? Are they not like the little 1 gallon red ones with the yellow spout the old man kept in his car?

CARB is some committee in California that makes lots of dumb stupid regulations. One is that all the spouts on gas cans need to be "spillproof". Basically they're completely overcomplicated and make it very difficult to pour gas and I typically end up spilling way more than I ever did with the old normal spouts...

Got ya beat:

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ZBQ1425-1.html

[JackOSU]

I don't know where you see the OP's link indicate water rating only. They exactly like one I have been using for gasoline.

I bought several of these a few years ago, but in red. They are coated/sealed inside. The spout mentioned is terrific. It has a built in breather hole and is very fast, no slop and pours pretty fast. Excellent, excellent gas cans. I have had gas stored in mine continuously for about 4-5 years now.

Right from the first link:

"*Note: Federal law prohibits the use of this container for the storage of fuel.

This metal jerry can is a classic European military-spec design and provides a durable and preferred way to store and transport non-potable water."

I don't know where you bought your cans from or what year, but again the cans listed and 100% of all of the cans I've seen like these have small notes that say they are rated for water usage. Again I'm not trying to rain on the OP's parade, but wanted to inform someone so they don't spend a lot of money on something it's not possibly designed to be.

The coating that I've seen on the ones that are only rated for water have a white looking liner in them and the gasoline over time has been known to wear that lining off. Then after time they can start to rust etc. As I said I was just trying to help everyone out. Take it for what it's worth. I have been looking for cans for over a year and then met this guy and his business partner in TX who were able to get me some true Sceptor cans. They were used yes, but in really really good shape. Pricing is a lot more than the ones the OP listed, but they are the best cans ever made that I know of. YMMV.