I saw those Nato cans at Tractor Supply, stout!

Rob
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On Sun, Jun 7, 2020 at 8:21 AM KIM BRENNAN <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:

> Best Jerry can I know of are the Nato ones:
> https://www.amazon.com/Liter-gallon-NATO-Diesel-Kerosense/dp/B01MFBU1WB <
> https://www.amazon.com/Liter-gallon-NATO-Diesel-Kerosense/dp/B01MFBU1WB>
>
> They don't vent fumes and because they seal tight they can be laid on
> their sides (or upside down) and don't leak. Yes, more expensive than other
> choices, but well worth it.
>
> > On Jun 6, 2020, at 11:06 PM, David Boan <dboan@OUTLOOK.COM> wrote:
> >
> > I am planning on exploring some ghost towns and old mining towns in
> mountains in Idaho and Montana this summer.  Some of these places are just
> at or beyond the range of my Westy on one tank, so looking at options for
> carrying an extra can or two of gas.  After looking at swing away gates
> with a shelf for jerry cans I decided I am not wild about hanging 5 or ten
> gallons of gas off the back of the van.  Alternatively, I already have
> Yakima bars and a cartop carrier with room for a slim basket next to it.
> So, I am thinking I could put a can or two in the basket and carry it on
> the roof.  This would only be when on forest service roads where I would
> gas up before leaving the paved road and empty the cans into the van on the
> return to minimize the time carrying extra gas.
> >
> > Is there a downside to this idea that I am missing?  If you rule out
> carrying it inside or hanging it off the tailgate, the roof seems the only
> option left.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Dave B
> > Boise
>