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Title: ark lockable jerry can holders
Post by: Quent on October 22, 2012, 10:43:47 PM: Just wondering if anyone has used these on the side of there campers and jerry fit in there easily?
Title: Re: ark lockable jerry can holders
Post by: Mandrake on October 23, 2012, 07:05:18 AM: Not me .. but here's a pic for y'all.... Mandrake
Title: Re: ark lockable jerry can holders
Post by: MattNQ on October 24, 2012, 01:23:56 AM: Quote from: Quent on October 22, 2012, 10:43:47 PM
Just wondering if anyone has used these on the side of there campers and jerry fit in there easily?

yes and ...not always!... ;D
Mine are on an angle as that was the only way to fit on my trailer & clear my pole tubes
I ditched the top frame in favour of a strap - but then I use it for water, not petrol, so I doubt whether anyone would be inclined to nick it.

I have only used plastic jerrys, so can't comment on how metal ones fit.
Couple of things to note with these;
Depending on rigidity plastic jerrys often bulge when full - These holders are a very tight fit when full.
Being a tight fit, you need enough space above to withdraw the jerry to almost it's full length before angling it out, so this would preclude some spots on some trailers.

Not a good view of it, but here is a pic - I have one on each side.

(http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/d/42384-1/camper1.jpg)
Title: Re: ark lockable jerry can holders
Post by: GeoffA on October 24, 2012, 05:46:37 AM: I've looked at these and wondered, why bother??

If someone wants your fuel, they'll get it. Covering the jerry cap won't necessarily stop them.

If they are prepared to carry a siphon hose and a container, it wouldn't be to much bother to also carry a battery drill.......... 1 hole in the bottom of the jerry, job done.....

By all means, lock the jerry into the carrier.......we don't want to give them the fuel and a jerry........
Title: Re: ark lockable jerry can holders
Post by: _Gecko_ on October 24, 2012, 04:59:06 PM: i had lockable jerry can holders on a motorbike trailer many moons ago.
But after a weekend where we were not near the car we did a run back to fill up only to find someone had put a nail through the metal jerrys and just had a bucket underneath to catch it.
I like the fact of locking so they dont get a jerry too but again as said above if they really want the fuel they will take it any way.
Yes i too am still looking for a way to secure my jerries for my up coming trip.
(Some of the security cables someone was offering is what i am now thinking.)
Gecko
Title: Re: ark lockable jerry can holders
Post by: Trex_s4m1 on October 24, 2012, 05:26:15 PM: how about a dummy jerry filled with dissolved sugar and fuel :) just make sure its a bright colour and you dont put it in your own beast :)