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Is there some DOT law that says that a rear mounted Jerry can must be painted red? I have two Vietnam era cans that are olive drab, and am going to mount them to my wag, but really don't want them bright red, that'll attract attention and thieves, no one would want crappy old green ones. Is it State mandated, or DOT, if there's even a law at all?
I highly doubt it. They come in every color under the sun, red is just the most prolific because it means gas instead of diesel, kerosene, or water. Run your green ones.
79 J-10 (Honcho Mucho) KE0LSU
304/Performance Fuel Injection TBI/MTA1/SP2P/Magnum rockers
T18/D20/D44s&4.10s/33" Mud Claws
Grizzly Locker Rear
4" front spring drop, 5" rear shackle flip
Chevy style HEI (ECM controlled)
Dolphin "Shark" gauges in a fancy homemade oak bezel
3/4 resto, rotting faster than I've been fixing it.
Well Redone, I called the Illinois DOT, and they told me in no uncertain terms that in the State of IL it is illegal to even put gasoline into any container that is NOT red. They said that the colors are specific to various liquids, so diesel or kerosene must be kept in yellow containers, gas in red, and water in blue, no ifs ands or buts. They really don't have any sense of humor about this at all, cuz I asked about Dr. Pepper, crickets. Lol
Well, I guess they're in violation of Illinois law at least. I've never been to ohio but I had a buddy who got popped for having blue dot tail lights, something like $325 for that, and he had to appear in court, he was just driving through. Ohio must need the revenue really badly. Anyway the local DOT guy here said it's up to each individual State, but I want confirmation on that. Or maybe I'll just piss em off and haul olive oil in em, good idea lump.
I do believe the color code is law. Of course Lawmakers and the military are not covered by those laws.
The color code is to help firefighters quickly see danger spots. Gasoline doesn't burn... it's the vapor that
burns at an alarming rate. Many fuel cans are not vented and the gasoline vapor pressure generates quickly
and bursting seams can let it escape. So paint your fuel cans with pink pock-a-dots or what ever.... it will be very cute!!!
I had a red one on the tail gate of my "76 for 30 years.
I had a red one on the tail gate of my "76 for 30 years.
Good Luck.. Don S..
You had that sucker plumbed in too! I remember when I saw it in real life!
Back on topic, I just can't swallow this. All the metal Jerry can manufacturers claim they are DOT approved in 50 states and they all sell lots of colors. I think the person you talked to was blowing smoke.
79 J-10 (Honcho Mucho) KE0LSU
304/Performance Fuel Injection TBI/MTA1/SP2P/Magnum rockers
T18/D20/D44s&4.10s/33" Mud Claws
Grizzly Locker Rear
4" front spring drop, 5" rear shackle flip
Chevy style HEI (ECM controlled)
Dolphin "Shark" gauges in a fancy homemade oak bezel
3/4 resto, rotting faster than I've been fixing it.
DOT can colors (also inline with EU)
Red: Flammable liquids
Yellow: Diesel
Blue: Kerosene
Green: Oil (was diesel but was changed to match EU and UN HAZMAT id alignment 3 years ago)
79 Cherokee WT QT Golden Eagle white with gold windows "Pigger" only blows hubs the night before a road trip or the clodest night of year. Has only been towed cause of stupid.
I'd say beat them at their own game. Buy a batch of 4" Hazmat labels with the correct "UN1203/flammable" logo and affix one label to each vertical side of the can.
I've been using old military cans for years in both OD and tan with no issues...yet. I guess it all depends on the 'right' cop.
Come to think of it I once ran out of gas in the middle of the night within sight of a gas station and walked over with my Jerry can. The attendant shut the pump off because it was an "unapproved container." She had a fit because it wasn't red. The station three miles down the road didn't seem to care
82 J10
77 J10 Golden Eagle 401
88 GW
You know it's bad when your car is on the EPA's 10 most wanted list!
Grand_Wag_85 wrote:I'd say beat them at their own game. Buy a batch of 4" Hazmat labels with the correct "UN1203/flammable" logo and affix one label to each vertical side of the can.
I've been using old military cans for years in both OD and tan with no issues...yet. I guess it all depends on the 'right' cop.
It definitely depends on the state and officer. CA even got it wrong in there official law enforcement suspicious person terrorism training video. They dont even enforce the approved noxxle law after it is bought. In OR they will wait till you have an accident then spend hours nitpicking the scene for every violation they can write you up for, the the ODOT officer will see if there was anything missed.
79 Cherokee WT QT Golden Eagle white with gold windows "Pigger" only blows hubs the night before a road trip or the clodest night of year. Has only been towed cause of stupid.