Thread: Fuel can holders, petrol v diesel and other related ramblings

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

This is what the RACQ says, but it leaves unanswered questions.
For example, it says not to carry any fuel, not just petrol, inside.
It says don't carry fuel on the rear of a caravan, but doesn't quote an ADR.
Jerry can holders must be ADR approved.
So not conclusive.

This is the same line as many claim, but no one has been able to point to what ADR they are talking about - Vicroads says there is nothing specific banning it, so what is RACQ looking at that they aren't? Would love some information from those recycling this line over and over to actually point to the appropriate legislation - but I be they can't...

Are you with the RACQ? If so, any chance you can email them with a link to their own blurb and ask them what ADR?

Originally Posted by Homestar

Oh yes, very funny until you work out what a 6,000km trip will cost you in a 101...

I can imagine, in the D1 i have a ratio of $100 for 350-400 ks if im lucky. Gonna cost you a lot at $3 p/l out in the desert
Most I ever paid for LPG was 94c p/l and I had 300lts to fill, and that was in a fairly large country town...

This issues doesn't impact me personally but it is an interesting topic and may impact me in the future, so I started doing some digging.

Found this for you Living Again mentions ADR compliance but does not specify.

Still digging.

Not sure if this helps, just gave the first few pages a scan and it has some mention of exemptions for MA, MB and MC class vehicle.

Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 92/00 – External Projections) 2018

Happy reading.

Originally Posted by ChookD2

Not sure if this helps, just gave the first few pages a scan and it has some mention of exemptions for MA, MB and MC class vehicle.

Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 92/00 – External Projections) 2018

Happy reading.

Thanks - That ADR is so new it still doesn’t apply to any vehicle for another 2 weeks and probably won’t apply to any vehicle I’ll ever own.

Originally Posted by ChookD2

This issues doesn't impact me personally but it is an interesting topic and may impact me in the future, so I started doing some digging.

Found this for you Living Again mentions ADR compliance but does not specify.

Still digging.

Just tried emailing RACQ to find out if they had a reference to their claim but I need to be an RACQ member to be able to email them - anyone here a member that can ask this question?

I am currently ducking for cover....

Originally Posted by Homestar

Just tried emailing RACQ to find out if they had a reference to their claim but I need to be an RACQ member to be able to email them - anyone here a member that can ask this question?

Yes, I'll have a go.