[Shop-talk] 2 or 2.5 gal Diesel Fuel Can

[Steve Hammatt Mount Vernon WA USA]

Sorry, I don't know if this reply was sent with a bit of tongue in cheek
or not, but driving across Nebraska at night is something I'd like
to feel a bit more comfortable with when I have an extra 25 miles
of diesel fuel (it's not pretty when you run out with a diesel).
Also, I'm not happy having my rig and 10,000 lb. car trailer
towed by AAA.
Also, when you live in the country and not in the city like some
people, we do have diesel lawn mowers.
My needs center around wanting to keep an emergency supply
of fuel in the back of my open pickup (inside the lockable tool box)
as my backup supply.
So, if your comments were meant to be humorous, then so be
it.  If not, then you may consider that what works for you may
not work for others.
Thanks to all the others for your worthwhile comments
and suggestions.  They re appreciated.
Steve Hammatt
Mount Vernon WA USA
-----Original Message----- 
From: David Scheidt
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 5:26 PM
To: Steve Hammatt Mount Vernon WA USA
Cc: Tim ; Shop Talk
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] 2 or 2.5 gal Diesel Fuel Can

On Apr 26, 2012, at 12:29 PM, "Steve Hammatt Mount Vernon WA USA" 
<gsteve at hammatt.com> wrote:
> Tim
> I had found the steel containers, but why not plastic?
> Think about all the seasoned citizens with their RV's
> and car trailers being hauled behind Turbo Cummins
> or other (un-named) diesels that find it difficult to
> lift (and hold) to empty a 50 lb. plus can plus fuel.

That's why they've got huge fuel tanks. And failing that, that's what 
there's tow trucks for.

> Also, steel vs. plastic for long term storage without
> corrosion.

Who stores two gallons of diesel?  There are no diesel lawn mowers, leaf 
blowers or chain saws. If you've got a diesel it's in something youre going 
to use a lot of fuel for.

>
> Steve Hammatt
> Mount Vernon WA USA
> -----Original Message----- From: Tim
> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 9:12 AM
> To: shop-talk at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] 2 or 2.5 gal Diesel Fuel Can
>
> It is spendy but available. Found this with google search. I am sure
> there are other options.
>
> http://www.zorotools.com/g/00070082/k-G1764813?srccode=cii_23393768&cpncode=33-34222069-2&utm_source=channel_intelligence&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=AmazonProductAds
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/co6n7q4
> tim
> On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 6:29 PM, Steve Hammatt Mount Vernon WA USA
> wrote:
>
>> Is there any logic behind there being few (if any) <5 gal
>> yellow diesel plastic fuel cans?  I have difficulty in lifting
>> nearly 50 lb. of fuel over the side of my RAM 2500 and
>> I would really like to stay away from the metal cans.
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> Steve Hammatt
>> Mount Vernon WA USA