Fuel containers

Thanks Ed,

Are the Aussie plastic ones you are talking about Willow brand? Super Cheap have them on special at the moment for $20.

What you're saying about metal ones is what I had in mind as well, that the old ones were good but you would need to know what you were looking at. Unfortunately, mother-in-law sold 2 of them about 6 months ago at a garage sale for $5 each. Old ex-army ones. Nearly cried when she told me as I know what those things are worth.

Thanks for your help.

Smocky.

G'day Smocky,

Yeah, they're the ones, & $20 is probably not a bad price...

How many do ya need? .. Could be worth talking to a *senior staff member* (or store manager) & asking "Will ya do me 3 for $50 ??"...
Never hurts to ask, they can only say "no"... never know your luck!

Jeez.. 2 ex-army jerries for $5 ea... Did ya shoot ya MIL??? (joking)..
nearly crying myself, missing out on a deal like that!.. (At least somebody got a good deal)...

Regards, Ed. C.

G'day Utey,

yep mine will be in the tray, so not worried about smell. More worried about them leaking over all my camping gear though.

Problem I see with steel jerries, is that the news probably have crap welds and the olds ones could have deteriorated if you don't know what you're looking at. If I'm buying new, I reckon plastic is the go.

Any ideas on where to buy good ones? Or which brand for that matter?

Cheers,

Smocky (Love my Rodeo by the way.)

We bought eight of those black plastic Rheem jerries from Supercheap about 3 months ago for about $30ea. We use those ones for diesel (I use black for diesel and red for petrol) and they haven't leaked yet whether they're upright or fallen over on their side sliding around the tray.

As for my petrol ones I can't remember where they came from as I have had them so long. However I go to Autobarn usually so they probably came from there. I have had them for years and they're still going well with no fluid leaks. I don't remember cost but they wouldn't have been more than $30ea.

Keeping plastic ones clean is probably easier. As they will not rust so the only dirt in them is the stuff you put in them. The red ones you can see inside better than the black ones or metal ones. I also find it easier to use the jerries that have two identical screw on caps on either side of the handle. One for filling and the other for breathing. Some have a big filler hole and a teeny tiny breather hole.

Another thing to consider is if you use a tonneau cover then you can't stand jerrys up under it. However they will lie on their side ok I found. I also used those 25L plastic boat tanks. They're about $90 so not cheap but I had some already. You just need a pump or something to get the fuel out of the tank.

Another thing to consider if you want a dirt cheap second tank is a Jackaroo main tank. Some of the leaf sprung Jackaroos had twin tanks. Their main tank went behind the rear axle and their second tank is where the Rodeos main tank is. So you can get a Jackaroo main tank and plumbing and just bolt it up to your Rodeo as the holes are already in your chassis. Just look around for the models with bolt on brackets as some were welded on. However you will need to put your spare tyre in your tray or go to the expense of a swingaway tyre carrier. You also need to cut out the orignal tyre hanger under the tray and figure out a way to get fuel into the new second tank. The Jackaroos used two fuel doors so doing hat would require a panel beater and probably quite a few dollars.

I looked at doing it but that meant carrying the spare in the tray all the time as opposed to carrying jerries in the tray sometimes. Although if you have 31in tyres it is probably not an issue as they don't seem to fit under the tray anyway.

This is all assuming you have an 1988-2003 Rodeo. Otherwise it may help someone else.

Thanks heaps for all of the info.

I've actually got a 2004 RA Rodeo, but as you said, I'd rather carry jerries sometimes than the spare tyre all the time.

SuperCheap (I think) is currently selling the Willow red jerries for $20 so I reckon at that price I'll give them a go.

I haven't tried, but my tray is very deep and I reckon it will be touch and go as to whether the soft tonneau will fit with the jerries standing upright. Had thought about the black ones, but decided to steer away from them as 1. they would absorb heat and 2. other people may mistake it for diesel if I'm in dispose.

Also looked at those hand pump things from repco that look like a petrol bowser handle. Extra stuff to carry though, but they look pretty good with minimal mess.

Cheers again.

Smocky.

You could always paint Rheem jerries white to keep them cool. I use Rheem now and like them ...light weight, seal well, pour well, have grooves in the sides so are easy to securely strap down.
Adrian

Not a bad idea.

Any idea's where to get the Rheem ones at a good price?

Smocky,
I got mine from supercheap 3 years ago when they had a special for $20 each. The normal price then was $ 28. If you go to the supercheap website sign up to there email list they will email you back a 20% discount voucher which you can print and use. Its valid only until 17/12.
Adrian

I didn't think they sold the black Rheem type, but the Red Willow brand. I'll check 'em out and see if they sell them tomorrow.

Cheers,

Smocky.

you can get clip on spouts for metal jerries, but the easiest way with a ute is hose from the jerries in the tray to the tank (siphon). Otherwise yea ur right have filled vehicles by my self and always get covered ,with one arm holding the jerry and the othe rholding the spout