1st Gen. Lunch Table - General Discussion

What other options are there?

 

Has anyone found a gas can that doesn't suck? I feel like the EPA ruined them. I need a new one. 5-6 gallon to keep in my garage.

 

Go to a dirt bike shop and get the jug with the big cap and hose nozzle

 

What’s wrong with the metal 5 gallon can they sell at Harbor Freight?

 

I haven't tried one. You have one?

Like this? The vent is key. Without that, they're horrible.

https://www.northerntool.com/produc...merXU-_-Yf40y2hqvdhoCdRIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

No, but if I needed one, it looked like a good one to have. I would imagine it would have a vent hole, do most not?

 

I pulled the internals out of my plastic one and drilled a small vent to make it free flowing

 

This is what I've done to all my gas cans. Doesn't need to be big. 1mm or smaller drillbit is all you need to keep a nice, gurgle-proof stream out of the nozzle.

 

For some reason I thought there were a few split bench options, a 40/20/40, a 60/40 with fold-down center console, and 60/40 without.

The links @The Black Mamba provided are pretty solid and cover most of the knowledge out there.

There are a couple of other cover companies you'll find on scAmazon also, which I don't find to be as appealing in appearance as, say, Coverking's stuff, but things like this are definitely an option.

$91 Durafit Seat Covers, Made to fit 2000-2004 Tundra Front 40/60 Split Seats with Fold Down Console. Gray Automotive Twill.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SX5UL6/

Coverking does have some nice stuff tho, and the price point isn't what I'd call "outrageous". https://coverking.com/collections/custom-seat-cover

 

Oh, and bonus points: If you need a more agressive pour, but don't want to squirt out everywhere when hauling your can to/from the gas station, you can buy rubber plugs on scAmazon and drill out the hole larger, then jame a plug in your hole for travel times.

 

Once you drill the hole, do you plug it with anything?

 

No, and that's the issue. I think the EPA mandated these changes years ago and it makes them pour horribly slow because they can't breathe.

That's why some "gas" cans with a vent aren't allowed to advertise as gas cans. Like this one.

"Note: This is NOT a portable fuel container as described by ASTM, EPA, ARB and other official agencies."

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle...fcI8TUKmO_I9ZwStgt_hQOlnXlGE6P2hoCVzMQAvD_BwE

 

I don't. It's a very small hole. like 1/16" if I had to guess. I strap the can in the back of the bed. I'm only 1/4 to the service station so I don't go far, and I don't have an issue with spillage or sloshing out. The filler tube has a cap on it, though.

 

They used to make them with a little yellow cap/plug thing on the rear. I usually kept mine flipped up. I'll take a pic in a few, not sure if any of the cans I have in the garage have it or not.

 

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Eagle-5-Gal-Metal-Gasoline-Can-w-Funnel/1002867890?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-sol-_-ggl-_-LIA_SOL_146_Riders-Powersports-Chore-_-1002867890-_-local-_-0-_-0&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD2B2W_AjoCuaiMjYcMVlOphNv_3t&gclid=CjwKCAiAmsurBhBvEiwA6e-WPAZKRRa_zKviLkmfPxx3DrzvNNPnSJuTG3TCkM_XQm7cFb1uwRFhlxoCJdwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Depending what your filling; these always seemed to be popular on job sites

 

I've got 3 of the No Spill cans. They work well but can be slow depending on what you're filling.
https://nospill.com/products/2-5-gallon-gas-can

The Eagle can I have is much faster.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Eagle-5-Gal-Metal-Gasoline-Can-w-Funnel/1002867890

 

Here you go. Just big enough to plop a nail into the hole during transport.

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And if you want to put in a proper vent, search scamazon for "yellow gas jug vent". They sell in 5 packs. Install like this. At one time, they put these on all new gas cans. Not sure why/when it stopped.

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You’d think they’d put a vent above the filler spout that’s only in use when flipped around to pour.

 

Those stupid click spouts suck. I ordered one of these kits to fix my mower gas can. Haven't put it on yet but should be better.

Gas Can Spout Replacement, Upgrade Gas Can Nozzle 1 Kit, Extendable Length up to 11.7", Flexible Pour Nozzle for Most 1/2/5/10 Gal Oil Cans, Gas Spout Replacement, Fuel Can Spout, Gas Tank Nozzle

$8 Gas Can Spout Replacement, Upgrade Gas Can Nozzle 1 Kit, Extendable Length up to 11.7", Flexible Pour Nozzle for Most 1/2/5/10 Gal Oil Cans, Gas Spout Replacement, Fuel Can Spout, Gas Tank Nozzle

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBVZ5GPN

 

https://youtu.be/6LwnGn5Th34?feature=shared

 

Leaving work on Friday like…


Homage to @shifty`

 

Wish traffic was that light here on the interstates. Not even Luda would help keep your head on right. I use surface roads during rush hour.

 

I run these for all my fuel needs. Just giver a sniff to decide if it's mixed, gasoline, or diesel.

 

I drove through Atlanta ONCE with no traffic. Dec 25, 2022 at 02:00

 

There are certain sections that never have traffic. They've been making improvements to certain sections to reduce traffic so one path doesn't block every path, which is nice. But generally speaking, you just can't be on the interstate between 7:30-9:30am, and 3:30-6:30pm here lately. Lockdowns changed the traffic patterns, so we're still learning.

 

Dude, I was just listening to some Luda earlier today. I still love "Welcome to Atlanta".

 

Man for real. It took me an hour and a half to get home, ON A FRIDAY of all days.

 

Anyone know offhand when the sequoia added the 150A alternator option? Looks to me like 2003? My google-fu is lacking tonight.

The local salvage yard has a 2002 and Im hoping that it was a midyear change and there's a small chance I can walk away with a $36 upgrade.