Jerrycan in the van - is it safe

jgoodman05

Hello forum,

Is keeping a jerrycan of diesel in the back of your transit safe? What with the can being metal and maybe getting knocked about abit? Saw the jerrycan in woodies and thought just the ticket in case I run out of diesel in the middle of nowhere , but is it safe?

Cheers

spadder

Yeah, diesel is safe enough, just secure the can so it won’t spill or you will have a stinking mess in the back of the van.

Pigeon Reaper

Diesel is safe and won't explode too easily.

CJhaughey

Metal Jerrycans are the safest way of carrying fuel.
Plastic ones are not great.
If you are getting a metal jerrycan try and get a clamp on spout, they are great for pouring without mess.

eringobragh

Had a Jerrycan of Diesel in my Berlingo for 2 years. Shouldn't be an issue, wish petrol was safer to carry

wet-paint

Indeed, diesel burns, petrol explodes.

Masada

even petrol is pretty safe to be honest, although its a lot more volitile than diesel., lighting petrol is actually pretty hard without a naked flame or really strong spark.,

Run_to_da_hills

I used to carry two jerrycans full of petrol in a VW combi travelling around Oz, still alive, make sure its secured well, ie bunjys strapped and put a pin through the cap to prevent the lid from opening.

jgoodman05

Cheers lads, Glad it wasn't a waste of quids, shall fill it up next time I'm at the garage

eringobragh

jgoodman05 wrote: »

Cheers lads, Glad it wasn't a waste of quids, shall fill it up next time I'm at the garage

Very Handy indeed...i had to use it once when i was running on fumes

Victor

Make sure its an approved type and keep it fairly full (not so much that it spill when you open it). Try to keep it out of sight also.

With most fuels the risk is fumes, not the liquid.