Water/Jerry Cans?

[JohnW]

I need to cart around somewhere btwn 50-100 litres of water when I trailer the horses.
I'd rather have several 25 litre jerry-can style containers, as they are easier to carry in pairs, jerry cans being designed not to bang into your legs in the way that drums do.

I've been recommended NATO Jerry cans for water, which are allegedly identifiable by their twin spouts, and outwardly made of metal.

Can anyone:
a) Shed any light on the design mentioned above?
b) suggest any alternatives?
c) suggest any supplies in Southern England?

Thanks
J.

[DUNCIA]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2230510223&category=588

Would these do?

[Spacemutt]

Ever go to the Land Rover shows? There are a load of suppliers selling ex-MoD water cans cheap.

[red]

i remember seeing in a mag a while ago a plastic one the same

design as the jerry can also same size

i still have all my mags i will av a look back in them if u like

[Pete H]

Look here mate..,
http://www.anchorsupplies.com/

They should see you right..

Pete:p

[ROB 110 HICAP]

Army water cans are black plastic with 2 screw tops, one large, one small. I use a plastic 25l can obtained from a drinks dispenser servicing bloke for £2. Basically it had the 'woodland fruits' cordial in it for the machine. I rinsed it with Milton and the horse doesn't complain.

[ROB 110 HICAP]

Oh yeah, always check the inside of a jerrycan with a torch to see if its gone flaky inside (while stored empty). Don't use a match/lighter if you like eyebrows, obvious really.

[JohnW]

Thanks chaps.

Red, if you could let me know where I can get hold of the plastic ones you mention, that would be marvellous.
They'd be great as they won't rust!
I emailed a Canadian company supplying plastic jerry cans to NATO spec, but haven't heard back.
I've seem some flimsy ones in Halfrauds at GBP9.99, however what with the way that horses are, these will probably last a couple of trips!

The local Addlestone Army Surplus (Surrey) yesterday evening offered me some "used" army water jerry cans at GBP12 each - A tad expensive; I might go for these if they're not rusty metal ones.

Rob - I like the idea of those fruit cordial tubs! My horse is very partial to the odd drop of Ribena, especially after a hard ride! Apparently the GB endurance team put a drop of cordial in the buckets of those horses that don't drink enough.

[red]

i will av a look in them mags later mate

[red]

found it in the mag mate its the site that pete h posted :)

http://www.anchorsupplies.com/

the mag advert shows black plastic water cans for £5

metal £9.50

i looked on this web site for them but cant see them

maybe best if you give them a ring

hth :p

[mike k]

Screwfix are selling them for £15 , more expensive but brand new.

Mike.

[screwy]

Off topic, but that's a jolly nice Series 2 there, Mike. Are you in the club? Very shiny!:p

[mike k]

Hi Screwloose,

It's not so shiny now, I'm a member of NERO, although I haven't been to many meets yet, mechanical problems unfortunately.

Did get myself a jerry can from screwfix however!

Mike.

[NewBloke]

http://www.anchorsupplies.com/jerrycans.htm

What are the laws on storing fuel? Am I alright putting a few litres of derv in the shed? I suppose diesel's a lot less dangerous than petrol :sleeping:

:hugegrin: :hugegrin:

[ROB 110 HICAP]

Apparently your house insurance generally have no storage limit on diesel/heating oil etc. But petrol is usually a maximum of 10 litres! That is also the same limit for carrying petrol in your vehicle. This info is printed at my local independant petrol filling station.

[nevyn]

on the water carrying front
what about the aquaroll bottles used by caravanners
they are really easy to move about and I can quite easilly roll two cans at once (one in front one behind)

only trouble I suppose is they may be more bulky to store since they are round they are less space efficient
but they do last forever mine are at least 15 years old

Nevyn

[essexlandy]

just look in a decent camping shop they sell loads of this kind of gear

[999net]

Try the next auction at witham specialist vehicles. they usually have pallets of them and they work out at about £3 each.