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Discussion in 'Off-Roading & Trails' started by BuzzardsGottaEat, May 16, 2012.

  1. Mar 10, 2014 at 9:58 AM
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    tacoma16

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    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    first jerry can mount i made years ago. bolted right up to the bed rails, and made for a nice jack stand in a pinch.

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    Both front tires off the ground

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  3. Mar 10, 2014 at 10:18 AM
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    mudthedoor

    mudthedoor Sconnie

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    Thats pretty awesome!
     
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    that's so metal :headbang:
     
  5. Mar 10, 2014 at 10:25 AM
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    Krazie Sj

    Krazie Sj Resident Jackass

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    Does your Princess Auto carry them there? That's where I got mine from.

    http://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/Fuel-Cans/20-Litre-Military-Style-Fuel-Can/8451411.p
     
  6. Mar 10, 2014 at 10:26 AM
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    benbacher

    benbacher Purveyor of Fun Vendor

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  7. Mar 10, 2014 at 10:28 AM
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  8. Mar 10, 2014 at 10:31 AM
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    Krazie Sj

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    ^You're better off with the plastic ones. Won't rust. It floats, doesn't explode in a fire.
    I can vouch for both the Fuel and the Water canister. I have and use both. Couldn't be happier. The Fuel tank is super easy to use and really does have a very very small spill rate.
     
  9. Mar 10, 2014 at 10:55 AM
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    ChamYota

    ChamYota Crash Bandicoot Or Groot AKA Cham "Scottalot" Yota

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    :cool: i love saving pennies! to put toward another mod haha it never ends...

    Plastic >>>>> Metal all day because of this right here..

    Im def going Scepter Fuel cans as soon as 2 pop up for a decent price.. Waters taken care of now.

    10gals for 50$ cant beat that with a stick
     
  10. Mar 10, 2014 at 12:00 PM
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    absolutely, that's why I got the 3 plastic scepters from Princess auto. I just know some people around here run the metal ones. In case anyone was deciding on doing some border hopping :rolleyes:
     
  11. Mar 10, 2014 at 12:04 PM
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    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    Papa Taco HARD CAAAAAAARRRRRRRL

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    thats pretty sweet.... but you know the tire gate holds more than spare gas cans..... just saying....
     
  13. Mar 10, 2014 at 12:58 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

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  14. Mar 10, 2014 at 1:05 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    You could easily rig it to mount to the bed rails with some bolts

    and that strap in your video doesn't cover the cap of the can
     
  15. Mar 10, 2014 at 1:32 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    That's a whole different cap system all together on that gas can
     
  16. Mar 10, 2014 at 2:42 PM
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    Will Princess auto or DS Tactical ship to the US?
     
  17. Mar 10, 2014 at 2:47 PM
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    DS Tactical will not ship Scepters to the US , it's all over their website
     
  18. Mar 10, 2014 at 2:55 PM
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    Chipskip

    Chipskip N7MCS

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    Have it shipped to your favorite, friendly, Canadian TWer and have them ship it to you.
     
  19. Mar 10, 2014 at 2:56 PM
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    10-4. Their website was taking forever to load and I have not had time to go back to it. Have not been to the Princess website yet
     
  20. Mar 10, 2014 at 2:59 PM
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    Krazie Sj

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    I didn't know if yours had shipping attached to it. And since Princess Auto is damn near everywhere, I figured an additional $5 was better over $20 shipping.

    Whatever gets you the goods with in a reasonable price range right?

    I should just buy a bunch of them and ship them to guys in the states.
     

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