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ryjoe:
Hi,

We have used plastic ones for years now in both upright and laying down configurations and they have been fine.  Depending on how they are being carried I usually put some non chafing material like a bit of carpet or similar around them so the risk of them wearing through is reduced. Wearing through can happen with all types of containers if they vibrate around enough.  Been around Aus a couple of times and no dramas to date.  Agree with earlier post to just check the seals before you head off. Pity I didn't do the same some years back when I had a heap of cans of beer in the door of our caravan fridge and a couple wore through the sides of the cans on rough tracks.  What a waste and a mess.
Cheers
Brian

towtug:
I always use the plastic ones and they don't rust while they're not being used.

Big Damo:
my opinion is that metal cans are more durable although in saying that I have a couple of plastic ones that seem to be air tight.
have 1 plastic on that I will not use due to leak around the cap so needs to be kept  upright
All 4 steel cans even with dry seals are still not leaking

glenm64:
You've done everything else Dave, put the LR tank in and be done with it!
Ive got steel and plastic, my steel ones havent left the shed in years.



Cheers Glen

jeffr:
I spent 20 years in the Army where we used metal jerry cans. Had several erode with vibrations and leak, and needed to use a filter to guard against debris (rust, welding slag, internal paint flaking?) when unloading the fuel into the vehicle tank.

As a civvy, I was an early adopter of plastic fuel cans, never looked back although I must confess I recently had to exchange some Proquuip container caps (used by Track Trailers as OEM) which were recalled as described here: http://www.proquip.com.au/ProductPages/JerryCans/CapRecallMay2015.html

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