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    I believe what you heard is true..
    I think there was a discussion on this in either the 4WD conference
    or possibly Carbuffs.
    
    I seem to remember the BIG danger coming from carrying the can in the
    bed and stopping to put fuel in the can. The static charged" can would
    discharge (spark) to the "grounded" fuel fill hose and a nasty
    explosion could follow.  
    
    	I'm not sure a wooden box is the answer. 4WD might be the best
    place to ask.
    
    		Dave

The problem is only when filling, when a spark could be generated.  At least
some of the pumps in this state (Colorado) have stickers on the pump telling you
not to fill gas cans in the bed of your truck, you're supposed to put them on
the ground and fill them there...

It appears that carbuffs (KP7) note 375.244 *might* discuss this problem, but I
can't get there right now to verify it (Exceeded enqueue quota).

Basically, carrying it in a plastic bed is not the problem, it's how it gets
grounded after building up a charge.  Always put it on the ground *before*
opening it and you'll be OK.

                         Roak

    Ok, thanks
    
    On a simular note. In a camping magazine I've seen extra gas containers
    that you can install in your bed that attach to your real tank and
    gravity feed into it. My truck only has a 25 gal tank, would be nice to
    double it. 
    
    Alan

>>    Is this a real threat? If I were to put it in a small wooden box would
>>    that help? 

A gas can in a wooden box on a plastic bedliner is not going to help you. As
the others said, make sure it's sealed well and place the can down on the
cement road before you open it and you'll be fine.  

I saw a picture once on TV where someone had a cap on a pickup and a plastic
bedliner.  From the remains, it looked like the person stood on the ground and
tried to pump gas into the plastic container sitting on the bedliner.  A static
spark set off the little bit of gas that got into the can, exploding the can,
and blowing the cap off the pickup.  The whole pickup was engulfed in flames
when the fire department arrived. 

Jim 

I would never carry a spare can of gas, as their is plenty of gas stations 
along the way. Just Watch your Gas gage and when it starts to get to 1/4 
tank  start looking for a station. besides that the driver is probably 
ready for a break from driving.

    Funny thing but the Campers World I just got yesterday has the tanks.
    They have a Tool/Fuel combo. It holds 54 Gallons of gas. It looks like
    you have to buy a hand pump to move it into your normal tank. 
    
    -1. I would like a larger tank so I don't have to waste time looking
    for a gas station. If I need a break I would rather just stop and
    relax. My parents motor home holds 100 gallons, my truck only 25 :-(
    
    Alan

    	Doesn't sound like this would be an issue for a plastic fuel
    container. 
    
    	Ray

JC Whitney and probably other retailers/mailorder places sell larger 
gas tanks which can replace one of (if a Ford truck van) or your only
gas tank.

    I had great success with a replacement tank for a '72 Blazer from Aero
    Tanks in California. I installed one of their 45 gallon replacement
    tanks in place of the factory 27 gallon model. It was shipped right to
    the house and I installed it in just couple of hours. Make sure you
    have a can of gas waiting nearby, so you can put enough in the tank to
    get you to the station for that first fill-up! (And take your credit
    card or a big wad of cash. Filling up a 45 gallon tank is expensive!)
    
    The last number I have for Aero Tanks is 909-737-7878. They also have
    an 800 number, but it's for orders only. 800-783-4826.
    
    Harry