By Carl on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 08:24 pm: Edit

What are your thoughts on carrying Gas in Nato cans? Safe and worth having? Best way to mount on a safety devices rack?

thanks,

carl

By Axel Haakonsen (Axel) on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - 08:25 am: Edit

I use them on long trips. You can lay them flat on your roof rack without them leaking, so they are pretty safe. Some people carry them inside the truck too, but I'm not a big fan of that.

Axel

By jmon on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - 11:05 pm: Edit

i use them on long trips to baja and they work great!! i have had them both on the top and in the vehicle..go to surplus websites to get deals..i got my for 8.99 a piece..the exact same one that others charge 40 dollars and up for...

By Ed H on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 12:30 pm: Edit

I have special rack made to carry them where my spare tire is located. Works great.

By p m on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 12:46 pm: Edit

Kragen had red NATO-style jerrycans in stock for some time. Made in Lutvania or close.
I have one, had it on the roof rack of the disco, in any position - never leaked a drop. I had seven of these cans in Russia - never leaked a drop.

last Saturday, my brother had one come open and spill a couple of gallons of stuff inside his jeep. But I wouldn't blame the can for this happening

peter

By Steve (Steve2) on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 01:20 pm: Edit

peter-

yes one cannot void the laws of physics - i am amazed your brother did not leak more!! it almost hurt to watch - but still impressive!

jmon- where did you get your cans at?

steve

By p m on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 02:21 pm: Edit

well, there was one time when he towed me back from the trail!

peter