Portable gas cans

[Toyboy]

I don't know about you guys but I got blindsided about the change to "no spill" gas cans that happened back in '99?. Like most other people I had several of the older (and loved) cans for a bunch of years and never needed any more. Heck, I gave some away because of having too many not being used.

Well that all changed when daughters family came for a week and wanting to rent a jet ski for a couple days went and purchased 2, 5 gal cans to go with the older 5 gal I'd had for years. I said "what is this crap on them" and they're a pain to pour.

I did some checking and found out what a lot of you had probably already known. Gone, never to return!
So I checked Ebay and found they were now going for $30 or better (5 gal) plush shipping. WTF

Now I'm keeping my eyes open for good used "old style" cans in various sizes at garage sales and flea mkt's. I've picked up two like new 5's this summer and if I can find two more I'll be happy. I know you can modify the new ones to pour better, but I'd rather have the beloved old style.

Am I the only one who was unaware of the change and scrounging for the old style cans, or am I one of the many on here?
Now I'm keeping my eyes open for good used :

 

[lsmurphy]

I guess you may also know that Blitz was shut down by law suits.....?


Welcome to Amerika the shithole.

 

[lsmurphy]

You can still buy metal cans for $68




Or maybe this-

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-5-Gallon-...Military-NATO-Style-10L-Storage-/390648345386

 

[Bluegill]

I like the 'No Spill' brand cans. They work very good.

The cheap cans are crap!

 

[ipz2222]

yea, I hate the new cans/ jugs also.

 

[helomech]

Our government at it's finest. I hate these damn new cans. My last old one started leaking this week, but there is a solution.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EZ-POUR-GAS...103?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item338377d2a7

 

[Toyboy]

Our government at it's finest. I hate these damn new cans. My last old one started leaking this week, but there is a solution.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EZ-POUR-GAS...103?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item338377d2a7

Those kits are great if you need new parts for your old container.
They sell them here locally for about $9 or $7 on sale, but you still need the gas can to use them on.

 

[helomech]

Those kits are great if you need new parts for your old container.
They sell them here locally for about $9 or $7 on sale, but you still need the gas can to use them on.

All you need to do is poke a hole in the new can for the vent and screw on the spout. The new cans can be used with these.

 

[skeets]

Ya mean I cant use an old oil jug no more?

 

[Toyboy]

All you need to do is poke a hole in the new can for the vent and screw on the spout. The new cans can be used with these.

One of my friends tried that and found that the new cans have a different thread or size than the old ones and it didn't work. I've not tried it my self but he's usually pretty reliable.

 

[helomech]

One of my friends tried that and found that the new cans have a different thread or size than the old ones and it didn't work. I've not tried it my self but he's usually pretty reliable.

I have one that the threads are different on, but all the rest are interchangeable.

 

[Mike_B]

I've gotten sick of all the innovations to save us from ourselves, with gas cans. I found am Eagle brand safety can my dad had as long as I can remember, I'm 40. So I followed suit & have started buying them. It's hard to swallow the price of the smaller cans but the 5 gal ones doubt so bad if they last.

 

[rparkinson]

You know, I hate these cans too. I did however find one that works very well, I bought it at my local Kubota dealer @ Union Farm Equipment. I will have to look at it tomorrow and see who makes it. Its a great can, does not leak and does not take forever to fill my machine. I will look at it tomorrow. I dont know if all dealers sell them or not. It was expensive, it was around 40 bucks, made of plastic will a LARGE neck/spout.

 

[bandaidmd]

My Kubota dealer sells them also. I have something similar that's available thru racing parts suppliers, oringed caps with a threaded bung to use a flex hose. Check summit, jegs, speedway motors etc.

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[RCW]

I had to get a couple new cans recently. Couldn't make them work, so I tore the guts out of the spout.

 

[Bluegill]

Anybody else try the 'No Spill' brand cans?

I don't like all the EPA/Safety/Political Bullchit either, but I really like these cans!

I have 5 of em now.

 

[Toyboy]

You know, I hate these cans too. I did however find one that works very well, I bought it at my local Kubota dealer @ Union Farm Equipment. I will have to look at it tomorrow and see who makes it. Its a great can, does not leak and does not take forever to fill my machine. I will look at it tomorrow. I dont know if all dealers sell them or not. It was expensive, it was around 40 bucks, made of plastic will a LARGE neck/spout.

$40 for a gas can that is user friendly? No thanks, I'll keep scrounging for good condition "old school" gas cans at a more reasonable price.

 

[RCW]

I just couldn't get them to pour.....of course didn't read the directions either, but you shouldn't need to read instructions for a friggin gas can!

One of my kids left a car in the driveway on fumes last winter, then was gone back to college. When Dear Ole Dad was snowblowing at 5AM few days later and had to move it and clean a foot of snow off it, he was NOT happy! I tried to put gas in it from a new can - no luck.

When finesse failed - my big mitts just started twistin' until something snapped - still no gas from the #$%^$ can! Thus- tore the guts out. They still suck since there is no vent.

Sorry, gettin' a little worked up just reliving it. Trust me, my daughter found out the ole man was ticked!

 

[Richardlu]

Drill a hole where the vent should be and put a tubeless tire valve in it then remove the stem. When you remove the valve cap your can is vented, works great.

 

[wolfalalone]

Just a thought the military "JERRY" cans work great for farm equipment. try going to a surplus store and getting one. Just a thought