Diesel Jerrycans on rear of caravan
Submitted: Thursday, Oct 25, 2007 at 20:31
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Joondalupgerry
Hi..my second hand caravan has two 20 litre steel diesel jerrycans mounted on the rear..is this legal?
Secondly does the fact they are diesel containers make any difference. I have heard in some States rear mounted fuel containers are illegal..can anyone please clarify this issue.Cheers Gerard and Anne
Reply By: Steve - Thursday, Oct 25, 2007 at 21:34
Thursday, Oct 25, 2007 at 21:34
It is not illegal.
I emailed the NRMA's technos which I am unable to access right now. Try sending them a query through their website/tech section. Pretty straightforward and you'll get it straight from the horse's mouth.
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Reply By: Hoyks - Thursday, Oct 25, 2007 at 21:43
Reply By: DIO - Thursday, Oct 25, 2007 at 21:52
Thursday, Oct 25, 2007 at 21:52
Probably not illegal, although YOU should satisfy yourself as to the legality by checkiing with relevant authorities. NRMA if you're in NSW. Frankly I'd be a dammed side more concerned with all of the illegally modified vehicles regularly benig drivin on our roads. My bet is that they would potentially be a greater
hazard to more people than a couple of jerry cans of fuel, carried in approved containers and adequately secured. Still you've at least taken steps to check safety etc. Good on you. Safe travels.
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Reply By: Member - Duncs - Thursday, Oct 25, 2007 at 22:55
Thursday, Oct 25, 2007 at 22:55
I had a guy at a servo try to tell me I couldn't carry them on the side of my Trak Shak.
"Not aloud to carry fuel on the outside of your vehicle mate!"
I filled them, paid for them and drove off. I have never been questioned by anyone in authority
Duncs
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Follow Up By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Friday, Oct 26, 2007 at 04:46
Friday, Oct 26, 2007 at 04:46
G day Dunc
Had the same shyte tried on me, and I told him to take it up with the Manufacturers, as the Trak Shak was legally registered, and those Jerry Cans were gunna get filled, no probs after that.
Just some "yacal" trying to get their mind working..
Cheers
Bucky
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Follow Up By: Member - John T (NSW) - Friday, Oct 26, 2007 at 08:24
Friday, Oct 26, 2007 at 08:24
Morning Dunc,
I'll be buggered if I'm going to put the jerry cans inside my Nissan when I have these perfect racks on my TrakShak purpose built to carry said jerry cans - never been questioned by servo's or gentlemen in blue uniforms in SA, Vic, NSW or Qld.
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Follow Up By: Axel [ the real one ] - Friday, Oct 26, 2007 at 09:07
Friday, Oct 26, 2007 at 09:07
Think you will find that the servo attendant has it a--- about face , the main stipulation is that jerry cans are not to be refilled while mounted in situ , you are supposed to place the jerry can on the ground while filling to prevent the remote possibility of a spark ignition from static electricity , petrol only.
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Follow Up By: Member - Mark H (VIC) - Saturday, Oct 27, 2007 at 16:29
Saturday, Oct 27, 2007 at 16:29
And you shouldn't carry it inside your vehicle.
Mark.
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Reply By: 96 GXL 80 series - Thursday, Oct 25, 2007 at 23:37
Thursday, Oct 25, 2007 at 23:37
I seen the Police at
Tweed Heads book a bloke for haveing his Gas bottle mounted on the rear of his camper.
You would probably get pulled over and queried as to what is in them re fuel.
If someone ran ito the back of the caravan it would cause a diesel spill, so that would probably be looked at by the police.
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Follow Up By: Member - Duncs - Friday, Oct 26, 2007 at 12:42
Friday, Oct 26, 2007 at 12:42
If someone runs into the back of most cars you have a fuel spill.
The vast majority of vehicles apart from trucks have fuel tanks hung under the rear of the vehicle.
Recently a car plowed intot he back of a fire engine on the M4 in
Sydney, result was a 200+ l diesel spill.
Kinda makes the "would probably be looked at by the police" thing look a little pointless, don't you think.
Duncs
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Reply By: Member -Dodger - Friday, Oct 26, 2007 at 15:40
Friday, Oct 26, 2007 at 15:40
If the J can holder is forward of the rear Bumper Bar then it is not a problem with D/oil in any state.
Do a google and you will find out.
I think that you will find that all states and territories have nearly the same regulations.
Hard to sort through the gobbleDgook but its there.
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Friday, Oct 26, 2007 at 16:02
Friday, Oct 26, 2007 at 16:02
Hi Dodger ,
Does that mean that the Kaymar swing out jerry can holders on the backs of many 4WDs are illegal ? They stick out past the back of the bumber bar I think .
Thanks ,
Willie .
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Reply By: Joondalupgerry - Friday, Oct 26, 2007 at 18:11
Friday, Oct 26, 2007 at 18:11
Thanks for the replies so far. As a visitor to Australia...I find it hard to know where to go for such information...and also it may vary from State to State. My cans are mounted either side of a large rear "carry" box so they are recessed
well behind the rear bumper. I think I will paint them yellow and label them DIESEL and proceed with caution.
Cheers
Gerard and Anne
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Follow Up By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Saturday, Oct 27, 2007 at 04:11
Saturday, Oct 27, 2007 at 04:11
Gerard & Anne
Your problem is easily fixed Mate !
Just plead innocent, and tell " Mr Plod " where you are from. Unless you have done something to really pyss off the local copper, then he should wish you a happy visit !
Cheers
Bucky
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