California C.A.R.B gas cans
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greg mgm
Explorer
A guy at a Hemet CA motorcycle accessory store told me about his friend who was cited at a gas station while filling a non carb gas jug. Can't remember exactly who cited him but it was a city representative. I do remember it wasn't police, sheriff or chp. Next time I go by that store I'll ask again and post back.
I have 2 carb cans and freakin hate them. I also have 4 Scepters which are awesome. My suggestion is to cover non carb cans while in transit....but that may not help while at the races.
I have 2 carb cans and freakin hate them. I also have 4 Scepters which are awesome. My suggestion is to cover non carb cans while in transit....but that may not help while at the races.
bat
Explorer
I have some Scribner jugs I have had for years and built my racks around them. I know Tuff jugs make a C.A.R.B approved jug and filler and it is the only one I know of approved. The filler will fit on my Scribner jugs and looks like the Tuff jugs, I might just buy the C.A.R.B approved filler.
off-roader
Expedition Leader
Sounds like they encountered one of the town's 'busy-bodies' LOL. Be interesting to hear the details if you can uncover them.
greg mgm
Explorer
Interesting. Never seen those new fillers. Their site shows an EPA certificate but I didn't see a CARB cert. A few years ago I bought 2 of those jugs and thought they were well made but have since gone to Scepters. With the new fillers the jugs should be fine.
Ya, a busy body. :sombrero: That would sure be annoying to get cited for filling a gas can.
Antichrist
Expedition Leader
I thought the new regs only made them illegal to sell, not prohibited using non-CARB cans you already own.
I can see it prohibiting use by a commercial entity, that's pretty common to make regs retroactive for commercial use. Load binders being one example.
I can see it prohibiting use by a commercial entity, that's pretty common to make regs retroactive for commercial use. Load binders being one example.
REasley
Adventurer
We have a customer that was cited at Pismo in November for carrying fuel in a Scribner container. We sell both the Scribner utility jugs and Tuff Jugs, and we keep a copy of the state regs posted at the point of sale. It is illegal to sell a Scribner type jug for use as a fuel container. It is also illegal to use these containers to transport fuel. The law does make one exception. You can use them to carry fuel to and from a sanctioned race event.
We carry both the Scribner and the Tuff Jug and yes, the caps interchange. However, putting a Tuff Jug cap on a Scribner jug will not make it legal. The jug must also be red in color and GASOLINE must be embosed on the side.
All that said, until recently I used the utility jugs on my expo trailer. I have never been hasseled over the jugs, but I did end up bagging them just to be sure. I have since switched to Tuff Jugs, but I still keep them bagged.
We carry both the Scribner and the Tuff Jug and yes, the caps interchange. However, putting a Tuff Jug cap on a Scribner jug will not make it legal. The jug must also be red in color and GASOLINE must be embosed on the side.
All that said, until recently I used the utility jugs on my expo trailer. I have never been hasseled over the jugs, but I did end up bagging them just to be sure. I have since switched to Tuff Jugs, but I still keep them bagged.
REasley
Adventurer
If it's do it yourself biodiesel, they would demand road tax and sales tax for all of the miles you've put on the vehicle. We had a customer recently that got dipped and caught with red diesel.
Antichrist
Expedition Leader
I don't know what Scibner jugs are, other than seeing them on their web site.
So you're saying it's illegal to transport fuel in a pre-CARB fuel can, like a NATO can?
Does that also apply to people from out of state passing through CA?
REasley
Adventurer
No, you can still carry it in a non carb container. The issue revolves around showing up with a new non carb container at a place like Pismo. The carb can law has been in effect here since 1/1/2000, so not many "old" new looking jugs around.
cnynrat
Expedition Leader
So, they're going to cite me because I take care of my jugs and keep them looking new? Can't imagine this would stand up to close scrutiny if one wanted to fight it. I believe the burden of proof rests with the State.