Re:Carrying additional fuel

Just carry a 5 litre plastic fuel can, you'll get 30-40 miles from that if you run out.

Not being too pedantic, but... my understanding of “the rules” is that you’re not supposed to keep more than 10 litres of petrol in a single can... I think that the 20 litre ones are really meant for diesel?... apologies if I’m incorrect

PJ

I think you are OK at 20ltrs in an approved container, but some fuel stations can be funny about filling over 10ltr, Sainsbury's spring to mind. It does depend which jobs worth is working on the day you go. Tends to say on the pumps, approved container, must say petrol, etc.

I also have the 20ltr versions for my Land Rover and have had no issues filling them, I went 10ltr in the Jimny as it was a limit on the channel tunnel crossing and we went during the French fuel strike, so needed extra just in case.

There is nothing in law that I could find. But petrol stations are at the liberty of their insurance. My nearest BP is averse but the BP in Ripon aren't bothered, to the point of 90l of rebated diesel and 70l of unleaded in cans and the grand vitara tank from empty in the same trip, not a murmur.

Lambert wrote: When I go I remove the plywood liner from the back and find that a metal 20l can fits nicely behind each front seat with a ratchet strap just on the off chance of a bump in the road dislodging them. It's double the standard capacity and completely removes any concerns about fuel so you can get fuel as it becomes available instead of having to planning it or worse actually having to go out of the way to find it.

What do you secure it to?

PJ

I have 2 heavy duty D rings that bolt into the floor when I take the plywood deck out. I also have 2 more on the captive bolts on the inside of the wheel arches that I use when the deck is installed. I can't stand things that rattle when I'm driving so everything is tightened up so it's quiet.