Geri Fuel Cans

[freeze]

I'm really digging these fuel cans as they are flat and lockable.

http://www.exp-one.com/picts/geri_intro_big.jpg

[turnandburn]

Thats a great idea. Were can i get some?

[freeze]

Check these guys out:

http://www.expeditionone.biz/Geri_intro.htm

They have this mounting idea which is pretty awesome
http://www.expeditionone.biz/picts/Geri_stc.jpg

[oriontaco]

They are rad(thats right I said it), but you would need to bring a few of them as they only hold 4 gallons

[Doc McCoy]

They are rad(thats right I said it), but you would need to bring a few of them as they only hold 4 gallons

Ummm ... isn't that like 20L? How far from the gas station do you need to be? Actually, wait.

How big is the tank in the newer gen Taco? I can only get 60L in my tank to begin with.

[oriontaco]

4 gallons is like 15 litres which would get me about 80km driving nicely on the highway. The second gens have 80L tanks in them. But since they are flat atleast 2 of them doesnt take up odd shaped room.

[874runnersr5]

thats a pretty cool design

[freeze]

Found the real manufacturer of these gas cans
http://www.rotopax.com/

Now this is siiiiick
http://www.rotopax.com/72-hour-preparedness-rotopax-fuel-pack-atv-fuel-gas-container-gas-can-fuel-c-21-p-1-pr-91.html

[Doc McCoy]

I see why you want these;


(2) Exam quality vinyl gloves

Being completely serious though, these are pretty sweet little units.

[Chucky's Taco]

I've seen those at motorcycle shops- lots of guys mount one flat on the front rack of their quads. Doesn't take up much space at all.

Kolpin makes a similar unit
http://www.partscanada.com/catalogue/2009/atv/en/pages/682.html

[freeze]

I see why you want these;


(2) Exam quality vinyl gloves

.....perhaps.....

[Krazie Sj]

Best part is you could use it as a make shift backboard out in the bush in case of emergency.

[TRDBOND]

These look to be amazing fuel cells! I am getting a CBI rear bumper that will have a two 20L fuel cell carrier and was wondering if there was anywhere to get these 20L fuel cell?

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[freeze]

National has a few sitting on their floor!

[TRDBOND]

National has a few sitting on their floor!

Cool! Hopefully they will still have some around after I get the bumper installed:D

[BurningChrome]

Cool! Hopefully they will still have some around after I get the bumper installed:D
If not check out dstactical.com.

[darthyota]

cabela's has a wall full of them i would imagine bass pro shops does too

[Kroll]

It also helps to know a guy who runs the Canadian Military equipment base...

[TRDBOND]

lol, I bet it does!

[Shift-E-eyes]

If not check out dstactical.com. +1 for dstactical

[fjtent]

I'm wondering..if you look at these in terms of Volumetric Efficiency -the space they take up- I bet they would
occupy the same or a little more space that one jerry can takes up while carrying less fuel (standard metal
Jerry 5 gal/19 litres). It doesn't make sense from a volumetric efficiency viewpoint but makes a lot of sense
from an aesthetic one. When I'm almost at the end of a trip, with no gas station
in sight, and I've run out of fuel, I sure could use the extra litres my standard Jerry gives me. But at least I could
admire these plastic ones while waiting for a fuel delivery because they sure look good. :)

[BurningChrome]

David, I think a 20 litre Sceptre plastic Jerry can holds as much gas as a 20 litre metal Jerry can. The 20L describes the capacity and not the dimensions.

[Reeeno403]

He just mean the over all size of the can....and I know he is right. The sceptre is just chunky as to the metal cans....Prob not by like 3 feet or anything but they are. Rock a CBI and there is NO worries about this because the sceptre's fit in that CBI like a glove.

[BurningChrome]

Yup, they might take up a little more space but I bet they weigh a little less than the metal ones. I'm guessing that the volumetric efficiency difference between the two is negligible if you take the loss in mpgs due to extra weight into account. A bigger hit on the efficiency would probably be what you have in the cans - pure gas vs the ethanol blend that you find at most gas stations now.

[fjtent]

Yup, they might take up a little more space but I bet they weigh a little less than the metal ones. I'm guessing that the volumetric efficiency difference between the two is negligible if you take the loss in mpgs due to extra weight into account. A bigger hit on the efficiency would probably be what you have in the cans - pure gas vs the ethanol blend that you find at most gas stations now.

It would be nice to cut one in half and see how much space they take up. Of course they would be lighter because they carry less fuel. They may occupy the same space as metal Jerry Cans but its still with less fuel. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me when space is at a premium. More fuel, less space, is a good thing as long as it doesn't weigh too much.

[BurningChrome]

No need to cut one up, here are the specs from the dstactical website:
Capacity, will hold: 5 G / 20 L
Height: 18.5"/47 cm
Length: 14"/35 cm
Width: 6.5"/16cm
Weight: 5.8 lbs./2.6 kg

[fjtent]

I'm talking about the plastic jerry cans that were first posted on this thread. Not the plastic Sceptre Cans that are made in Canada and the military uses. Go to page one of this thread.

[BurningChrome]

Ahhh, I thought we were talking about MFCs, which is what I always assume when Jerry cans are mentioned.

[Reeeno403]

I'm wondering..if you look at these in terms of Volumetric Efficiency -the space they take up- I bet they would
occupy the same or a little more space that one jerry can takes up while carrying less fuel (standard metal
Jerry 5 gal/19 litres). It doesn't make sense from a volumetric efficiency viewpoint but makes a lot of sense
from an aesthetic one. When I'm almost at the end of a trip, with no gas station
in sight, and I've run out of fuel, I sure could use the extra litres my standard Jerry gives me. But at least I could
admire these plastic ones while waiting for a fuel delivery because they sure look good. :)

Now that I have been straightened up on which can we are talking about.

I have to disagree David. These cans can be mounted in places you could not idealy store a fuel cell ex. Metal fuel can or the sceptre's. Think about Nathan or Robs bed racks. Rob has a huge amount of fuel and water storage where he would not havehad before with the "normal" style cans.

Regarding the CBI swing out with jerry can holder.

The Sceptre Can is 6.5" wide and 14" long
The Can mentioned in the first post is 3" wide and 13 and 1/4" long

Judging by this I would say you can fit two cans in the space you can fit 1 regular can so in the space of the 20l metal or sceptre can you can fit 30l of fuel using the can mentioned in the first post.

Yes the metal can is shorter in height by 16" so clearly you need to be able to accomidate for that which in most jerry can holders I think you can.

This could all be wrong but I sure feel like I have had at least one good post today.

[Bloo]

The Geri-can that Expedition-One markets - the tall flat ones with all the handles - holds 4 gallons. They are a nice idea but really tall. I have a friend that has a couple that he carries in an ARB rear bumper single Jerry can (MFC) carrier on his 200-series Land Cruiser, somewhat awkwardly; two Geri-cans fit in a single MFC carrier loosely and require secure strapping for overland travel. IMHO the caps for these containers appear similar to the black plastic caps found on the Home Depot type cans - small - and the fillers are equally small in length so it takes a bit of effort to transfer fuel to your vehicle tank with one of these small spouts.

[Reeeno403]

IMHO the caps for these containers appear similar to the black plastic caps found on the Home Depot type cans - small - and the fillers are equally small in length so it takes a bit of effort to transfer fuel to your vehicle tank with one of these small spouts.

This is your answer to that. Works better and faster than a spout.

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/6FT-SHAKER-SIPHON-PUMPING-TUBE-HOSE-SHAKE-SIPHON-/17/!CC)yot!EGk~$(KGrHqIOKnEEz2T,)jLGBNMSLr8kvQ~~_35.J PG

[Bloo]

Now that I have been straightened up on which can we are talking about.

I have to disagree David. These cans can be mounted in places you could not idealy store a fuel cell ex. Metal fuel can or the sceptre's. Think about Nathan or Robs bed racks. Rob has a huge amount of fuel and water storage where he would not havehad before with the "normal" style cans.

Regarding the CBI swing out with jerry can holder.

The Sceptre Can is 6.5" wide and 14" long
The Can mentioned in the first post is 3" wide and 13 and 1/4" long

Judging by this I would say you can fit two cans in the space you can fit 1 regular can so in the space of the 20l metal or sceptre can you can fit 30l of fuel using the can mentioned in the first post.

Yes the metal can is shorter in height by 16" so clearly you need to be able to accomidate for that which in most jerry can holders I think you can.

This could all be wrong but I sure feel like I have had at least one good post today.

You're having a good day Ryan. You are correct -- 2 of these 4-gallon cans will fit in a single MFC 5-gallon carrier but their height may be an issue depending on the application. As I mentioned in the previous post my friends bumper mounted carrier sees these cans mounted in the vertical position which brings the top of the cans to the roof-line and blocking about half of the rear window. I've also seen these cans mounted on truck bed racks as you described, although their positioning limits access to the bed, much like a hard-sided camper shell would.

[Bloo]

This is your answer to that. Works better and faster than a spout.

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/6FT-SHAKER-SIPHON-PUMPING-TUBE-HOSE-SHAKE-SIPHON-/17/!CC)yot!EGk~$(KGrHqIOKnEEz2T,)jLGBNMSLr8kvQ~~_35.J PG

They do work, in fact it reaches from my MFC carrier to my tank inlet. The only problem is you cannot completely drain those cans with the super-siphon, but it is good when you don't want to dismount the cans and keep on the move.

They work well but don't work faster than the spout IMO since it all depends on gravity and the hose diameter - you can dump a can of fuel in less than a minute with the Scepter filler hose; you didn't see me gas up when we left the trail into Princeton. I aired up and dumped 10 galyons by the time everybody else finished airing up. Besides, you remember that I have a really big hose don't you?

[Reeeno403]

How could anyone forget your hose Tim.

http://www.decalpro.ca/catalog/firefighter%20big%20hose%20002.jpg