Cut and paste from a previous post.
Finding a good gas can these days is a bigger challenge than you might think.. The EPA compliant cans, which are now required in all States are the only ones available... those are a funny shape and size that dont fit the sleds well any longer... PLUS they have the ventless system that makes transfer a PITA!!
Canada follows in January, from what I'm told, with the Ventless requirement on the cans... It's already difficult to find a Canadian tire with the vented designs.
Mountain Addiction sells some very nice 1.3 gallon, and 5 gallon cans WITH vents. The 1.3's are $28 and the 5's are $45. Colors: deep red, bright orange, yellow, blue, white, black and lime green.
www.mountainaddiction.com
The best 2.5 gallon tank that is available untill they are gone at the dealers is the Polaris 2.5 gallon can. It has a strap/buckle setup, is low and wide to fit tunnels and racks and has the old vented design with a flexible spout that is easy to pour. It has heavier walls than most cans out there to handle abuse better.
I saw that nice black 2.5 gallon gas can on the forum a while ago too. I contacted the owner and he told me it was the polaris can with painted with Black plastic paint... I dont think that that would stand up to scratches too long and in short order you would have a black AND red can!
I also like the screw down feature of the Polaris vent, compared to the "flip up" style, it cant get snagged open and spurt gas all over while riding.
The Polaris can, pt # 2875249, has been discontinued from Polaris (check at
www.purepolaris.com) Polaris and there are only some left at dealers back stock... get em while there hot! They are pricey at $25 (always have been) for the can with straps, but soon you wont be able to find something like this. I just got off of the Phone with Polaris...discontinued....Carl's cycles has a few left in stock (208) 853-5550
Ski-Doo makes a gas caddy, but it is too wide to fit most racks and costs about $80
Polaris 2.5 Gallon Can
MTN Addiction 1.3 gallon (shown in red)
The Mtn Add. 5 gallon can
Here is the Black one I think you guys are talking about from JCB's nightfire
It is a Polaris EDGE Chassis fuel can, painted black, no longer avail new, but maybe from local Polaris dealers.
It was replaced by the one above, which itself is discontinued, to be replaced by the new ventless, "spillproof" designs TBA
Black versions side by side of the Mtn. Add. 1.3 Gallon cans
