Thread: Carrying metal jerries laying flat?

Just make sure the seals are good, have the filler at the top and if anything underfill a little and never ever overfill.

I a jerry holder on one of my vehicles that is on its side and it works OK.

Garry

Are we talking on their side with the pressed 'x' facing down, or on their backs with the filler 'upward'? The latter would be ok I guess, but wouldn't risk them completely on their side....

Originally Posted by Sitec

Are we talking on their side with the pressed 'x' facing down, or on their backs with the filler 'upward'? The latter would be ok I guess, but wouldn't risk them completely on their side....

As standard fit the 101 has them on their backs with no issues and the Haflinger has them on their sides with no issues.

Garry

Because I'm always out of cash I keep a metal Jerry can on its side in the passenger footwell of my work ute. So I can always keep working.
It has never leaked. And being inside next to me I'd know straight away if it did.

Yeah, laying flat with the "pressed X" facing down.

Always seen them upright or standing up on their side.

Thought they may have the opportunity to flex a little more laying flat, increasing the chance of a crack/leak.
They are new and seal well so if 101's carry them in this fashion. That's good enough for me.

I could quite easily carry them in their carriers on their side or standing up. They're up on the roof though and liked the idea of a lower profile.

Thanks
Tod.

Originally Posted by Rimmer

Yeah, laying flat with the "pressed X" facing down.

They are new and seal well so if 101's carry them in this fashion. That's good enough for me.

Tod.

The 101 does not lie on its side - it is on its back. The haflinger has it on its side with the X facing down on one side and up on the other side.

See the 101 pic with the jerry on its back under the passenger side tray - obvious on the Haflinger. Both of these vehicles were owned by the same person at different times.

If they are new i'd be worried that they are most likely chinese and therefore likely to leak , i do remember seeing some Eastern European ones around so they might be ok.

All good advice.

Cheers.