Jerry Cans

[morerunner]

Has anyone ordered cans from http://www.5gallonmetalgascans.com/collections/all ?

They seem legit but before I order a few, I wanted to make sure they aren't super cheep knock offs.

 

[Maverick1701]

subscribing....

 

[Beowulf]

I don't have experience with this company, but I do have experience with Wavian. I have several and they are just a leak proof as my surplus cans. I got all my wavians from Rovers North or Atlantic British or someone like that. It was a long time ago.

 

[Antichrist]

I may be mistaken, but I think selling new NATO cans in the US is not against the law. Definitely make sure about that before ordering. It would suck to have them seized at port of entry.

 

[Eventhough]

I may be mistaken, but I think selling new NATO cans in the US is not against the law. Definitely make sure about that before ordering. It would suck to have them seized at port of entry.

Check that. It is very difficult to get a direct answer - BUT - all the research I did into Federal (EPA) laws before my company carried gas cans pointed to that it WAS ILLEGAL to sell or purchase new "non-CARB" compliant cans. Basically the CARB regulations stated in CA and then were adopted by the Feds. IIRC gas cans have to be red, have a spill proof spout, and maybe some other jazz. I can get non-CARB cans aaaaaaaaaall day long but won't sell them for fear of getting wacked with a HUGE fine by the Feds. :-(

 

[shogun]

Check that. It is very difficult to get a direct answer - BUT - all the research I did into Federal (EPA) laws before my company carried gas cans pointed to that it WAS ILLEGAL to sell or purchase new "non-CARB" compliant cans. (

When you discuss legal issues, terminology and semantics are important. Perhaps it is illegal to sell non-carb GAS cans, but maybe not illegal to sell non-carb cans. You will note that companies that sell these all state that they are not legal for GAS use. What you do with them is up to you.

 

[Antichrist]

When it comes to customs, I'm pretty sure they go by what it is, not what it's labeled. I can't label 1999 D110 with a PTO mower attachment "agricultural equipment" and import it.
In any case, the ones in the OP link are labeled gas and/or fuel cans.

 

[Thelgord]

Just out of curiosity, would be legal to paint these red then use them?

 

[Curmudgeon]

Sportsman's Guide sells brand new NATO copy fuel cans for $30. US made, so they may be Wedcos. They will ship to all states except CA, ME, and MD. And this weekend they are having a free shipping special. Use code SH919

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/...-5-1-4-gal-jerry-can-olive-drab.aspx?a=984598

 

[WSS]

Cheers to the Repulik of California!

I'm movin' to Oregon LOL

WSS

 

[Eventhough]

When you discuss legal issues, terminology and semantics are important. Perhaps it is illegal to sell non-carb GAS cans, but maybe not illegal to sell non-carb cans. You will note that companies that sell these all state that they are not legal for GAS use. What you do with them is up to you.

If you want to argue semantics with the Feds or a judge then that is up to you - go for it. From a business perspective I won't touch selling these cans as the potential fines are HUGE. Several business sell them but I won't based on what I've found.

 

[morerunner]

It looks like they are Wavian cans that the company is selling. Anyone else have experience with Wavians?

 

[Ghostdog]

Maybe slightly off topic, but here it goes: A friend and fellow motorhead has a couple of older metal Jerry cans he inherited from his father. He is going to give them me, which is cool in itself, but assuming they are in sound condition, any issue in actually using them?

 

[Curmudgeon]

. . . but assuming they are in sound condition, any issue in actually using them?

None at all.

 

[Desert Dan]

The US 5-Gallon Gerry Cans are getting harder to find. If you have some old rusted out gerry cans cans save the threaded caps for on a newer cans that come with the carb plastic fitting and nozzle.

http://www.blitzusa.com/products/fuel/Containment/pfc5mc.htm