Jerry cans

[PhredValk]

What is the general thought on Gerry cans of gasoline carried in saddlebags?
Fred.

[PAVALKER]

To me a Jerry Can is a 5 gallon tall army type fuel can.



I don't think you could get one in a saddle bag       


Others are using some type of spun aluminum type cans (much smaller than a big Jerry can).  And if you are even talking about the smaller plastic jugs for gas... like you would fill your mower up with... I don't think I would unless it was a very short distance and a darn sturdy good jug.

[PhredValk]

Referring to 5 Litre red plastic fuel containers, actually. Taking a 2500 mile trip this week, and don't want to bungie a container on the back seat like I see in a lot of pix here.
Fred.

[Valker]

I've carried fuel in the one liter aluminum backpacker bottles for years and also the occasional red plastic one gallon inside the bag. When using the plastic one, I am very careful to fill it with exactly one gallon then I squeeze out some of the excess air before tightening the lid. This helps fumes from leaking out as the saddlebags get hot. I've also thought of getting one of those 3 gallon size zip loc bags to keep other stuff from getting a gas smell.

[PhredValk]

I've looked at the Aluminum bottles many times, but wondered if the plastic stoppers would be affected by the gas. They made them for naphtha years ago, but I can't find those anymore...
Fred.

[NITRO]

If you get the aluminum fuel bottles used for camping they will be fine. I wouldn't use the aluminum water bottles that look like fuel bottles.

[Robert]

I put a belly tank on mine and carry one or two of these bottles but I dont think I would carry a regular jug

http://cascadedesigns.com/msr/stoves/stove-accessories/msr-fuel-bottles/product

[Craig N. AZ]

I carry a 0.8 gal plastic can in my saddlebags for long trips. Just make sure it seals good.

[fudgie]

I bought a liter water bottle from wal-mart last month for $5. aluminum can and lid seals good. I figure I can get about 10 miles or so on it. Thats enough for me. I could get another one also. I put gas in it and put it upside down for a few days. No leaks.
Met a guy from VT in iowa on the way to SD and he had a 2 gal can hanging off his saddle bag. Also had a big camera and 10 lbs of beads around his neck.