Anyone seen a gas can... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

joeydurango · 02-10-2018, 08:03 PM

...that's more horizontally oriented than vertically? I apparently have one of the smaller stock tanks (16 gal) in my K10, and it only gets 10-11mpg. Out here in rural SW Colorado 160 miles isn't very far. I've been wanting to carry an extra 5 gallons in the bed, and ideally lashed underneath the bed-mounted toolbox, but that only gives about 11" of vertical space. Don't necessarily want to lay a typical jerry can over on its side and trust the cap seal. So... looking for a short, squat 5 gallon gas can. Anyone seen something like this?

**dmjlambert** · 02-10-2018, 08:23 PM

Boat fuel tanks are very squat. And you could probably hook up one of those hoses with a squeeze bulb pump like would typically go to an outboard motor.
https://www.amazon.com/Five-Oceans-P.../dp/B00CZBXOPU

joeydurango · 02-10-2018, 09:08 PM

Thanks! I'll check those out.

harpo231 · 02-10-2018, 09:13 PM

army surplus can and holder for tailgate

AJBert · 02-11-2018, 12:46 AM

Take a look on Jeep/expedition sites and you'll find plenty of flat fuel "cans" that fit under roof racks. Plan on paying for them, though.

02-10-2018, 08:03 PM	#1
joeydurango Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Durango, CO Posts: 827	Anyone seen a gas can... ...that's more horizontally oriented than vertically? I apparently have one of the smaller stock tanks (16 gal) in my K10, and it only gets 10-11mpg. Out here in rural SW Colorado 160 miles isn't very far. I've been wanting to carry an extra 5 gallons in the bed, and ideally lashed underneath the bed-mounted toolbox, but that only gives about 11" of vertical space. Don't necessarily want to lay a typical jerry can over on its side and trust the cap seal. So... looking for a short, squat 5 gallon gas can. Anyone seen something like this? __________________ 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super \| LWB, fleetside \| 350/350/205 \| KEEPER 1971 K10 Cheyenne \| SWB, fleetside \| LS Swap 5.3/4L60 \| SOLD 1976 Trans Am \| 400/4-spd \| SOLD 1976 Trans Am \| 455/4-spd \| TOTALED

02-10-2018, 08:23 PM	#2
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,909	Re: Anyone seen a gas can... Boat fuel tanks are very squat. And you could probably hook up one of those hoses with a squeeze bulb pump like would typically go to an outboard motor. https://www.amazon.com/Five-Oceans-P.../dp/B00CZBXOPU

02-10-2018, 09:08 PM	#3
joeydurango Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Durango, CO Posts: 827	Re: Anyone seen a gas can... Thanks! I'll check those out. __________________ 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super \| LWB, fleetside \| 350/350/205 \| KEEPER 1971 K10 Cheyenne \| SWB, fleetside \| LS Swap 5.3/4L60 \| SOLD 1976 Trans Am \| 400/4-spd \| SOLD 1976 Trans Am \| 455/4-spd \| TOTALED

02-10-2018, 09:13 PM	#4
harpo231 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Lincoln City DE Posts: 1,292	Re: Anyone seen a gas can... army surplus can and holder for tailgate __________________ Stan 67 swb BLU MULE posted via flip-fone

02-11-2018, 12:46 AM	#5
AJBert Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Divide, CO Posts: 35	Re: Anyone seen a gas can... Take a look on Jeep/expedition sites and you'll find plenty of flat fuel "cans" that fit under roof racks. Plan on paying for them, though. __________________ 1972 Chevy K20 2000 Chevy Blazer ZR2 2006 Chevy Monte Carlo (wife's)



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