Anyone out there use any of those flat designed looking gas containers? I think they're made by Kolpin but am not sure. Any problems with leaking?

Are they worth the money and functional. I've bought a couple of conventional looking 2 1/2 gal containers but the pour spouts don't pour worth a darn.

I'd appreciate any comments.

 

The flat containers are great for hauling - tie down easily and don't take up as much room. No real problems with them, just make sure that you only fill them to 90% so there is room to expand. One real problem is pouring them. If you think a regular gas can pours bad, then you'll hate the flat container - it's really hard to pour and control the flow.

Jaybee

 

They cost too much. I wont pay that much, when I can get a two gallon can and tie it down. Those are only $3.00 at WM. They are nice, and the shape is handy when packing a lot of equipment, not a a sound finacial investment in my book.

 

I had never heard about the problem of trying to pour fuel from one of those flat pack containers. Never seen one for that matter. I, like a lot of other people I'm sure, have looked at them and been put off by the price. With this problem of pouring my interest is down to nil. Thanks for the heads up.

 

Pouring gas out of one has two issues - There is no real spout, so it doesn't pour well to begin with. Added to that is that the tank is so long and heavy that's it's hard to pour with a steady motion without sloshing the gas out quickly. All could be solved by carrying a funnel.

Jaybee

 

I had some very early on when they first came out. They had air vent valves that stuck out and were very very vulnerable to being knocked off....I hope they have improved the design since then (????). I only used them once, and gave them away to a buddy after that....not sure if he ever did use them.

Now I just use regular cans and they work fine. I rarely need to carry extra gas anyway, and I'm not big anyway on loading my quads down with a bunch of gas and gear....it just destroys all the machines nice handling qualities....

Travel light and fast....is the way I do it!

 

Amen to that! I can't believe they want $90 + for a 3 gallon fuel tank. I got the 5 gal. one at WM for like $6 or &7, bungee it on my front rack, and rock on! No problems at all. Save your $$$$