anybody need a gas can for their BOV (pickup truck bed)?
http://www.gemplers.com/product/97979/5-gal-UNO-DOT-Justrite-Type-II-Safety-Can

I was surprised to see a Gas Can with a built-in Roll Cage... cool!!!

"...Metal Jerry Cans, and those seem to be getting really hard to find..."

I see brand new ones from time to time in hardware stores...

Wow. That's some can.

This Justrite type-II safety can complies with DOT regulations for over-the-road transport of flammable liquids.

I guess the can(s) that I use in my truck aren't DOT approved.

Holy Schnikes!!! That is way too expensive for storing 5 gallons of gas in. Talk about gouging...

The worst burn case I ever worked was a fuel explosion in a workshop. They were working on a snowmobile, they drained the gas tank - all of 1 gallon or so of gas was all that was in the tank - and they drained it into a milk jug. There was a tiny hole in the milk jug, which for milk is nothing to cry over, but for gasoline is a big deal. Well, as they worked, the gas slowly leaked out, slow enough that they didn't notice the increasing gasoline vapors in the shop. Then the kerosene heater - the ones the look like a jet engine - kicked on. The resulting explosion would have been a big POOF - scary and noisy, and a 2nd degree burn or so - if they hadn't had a gallon of gas in a thin-wall plastic container. The container basically instantly melted, dropped the gasoline, which flowed fire onto the two of them. Their synthetic clothing caught fire, and although they managed to get our of the workshop quickly enough, it was not before they had suffered 3rd degree burns on their face, hands, head and genitals. When we got there to put out the fire, the medics were already on scene doing what they could, but their skin was literally peeling off them and exposing charred muscle tissue. They were screaming like you can't imagine, and prepping for the airlift for them was - without a doubt - the worst call for an adult I ever did. I'd much prefer a call for a fatal wreck to a massive burn victim. The only thing worse is a pediatric major trauma. I've only had one of those, and never a pediatric fatality.

To be fair, that's a really top of the line gas can, intended for folks subject to hazmat transportation rules, I think you're paying for R&D, a rollbar, and alot of certification. I don't think its intended for home use, or even transportation by the gardener who cuts my grass (at least I don't think so). A standard 5 gallon uno type ii can is available from Gemplers for $80, less when they go on sale. Other brand 5 gallon cans are even less.

Unfortunately, I know exactly what you mean!!!!!

I was age 16

Oklahoma Highway Patrol ride along. (Dating the troopers daughter in high school)

Multi-Vehicle collision. 45 miles from NOWHERE, but with witnesses. Driver and passenger of 18 Wheeler hauling gasoline trapped in cab. Yep you guessed it, tanker burning and they were both totally cognizant of impending doom. Driver screamed to trooper to please help but couldn't even get close.

Driver and passenger (husband/wife team) begged to be put out of their misery, but witnesses and all trooper could not do it.

Trooper warned me not to try getting the shotgun, because it wouldn't end well for me. I still really think he would have shot me. We could hear the volunteer FD sirens on the way.

I really still can hear their screams, and smell that smell. One of the few smells that have a taste.

Less than a year later, same trooper and I happened onto an accident. Driver DRT. Car fully involved in flame. Burning child crawling out. DOA on scene.

I really hope the potential money saved on cheap gas / containers is worth the risk.

I'm Done

I've been searching for good gas cans. Even the $30 for the 5 gallon ones I see people on expedition portal complain about them so there just don't seem to be any decent ones.

Confirming there really isn't a great way to store liquid fuels without the aid of professionals.