Two Gas Can Options for Utah That Aren’t Totally Frustrating

If you have the misfortune of needing to use a gas can, you know this is some of the worst technology you have to work with. If you use a gas can in the Southern Utah off-roading or at the lake, here's a couple options that actually work well.

The Reason So Many Designs are So Bad

There was a time when gas cans were fairly easy to use, but because of some accidents from people using them wrong, the government stepped into to make things safer. What resulted some amazingly bad designs.

The spouts got weird and they are really hard to pour into a car tank or a four wheeler. Now there are some new options that actually work well. The Cadillac of these cans is the battery powered versions.

These are great because you can leave the can on the ground and pump the gas into whatever you are filling and the easy and automatic shutoff are super helpful.. The downside is these can run you anywhere from $60 to $100.

A Smart Alternative: Introducing Utility Jugs (Not a Gas Can)

What you may want to buy is a utility jug. What the heck is that? It is a gas can that can't be called a gas can. The brand is called Tuff Jugs and is reasonably priced. They are simple and well designed to get the gas from the can into a tank.

It is easy to open and when the gas hits the spot, it stops the gas from filling to high. With current gas prices, you don't want to spill that precious stuff on the ground. Just don't call it a gas can.

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There are your best two options when it comes to "gas cans". This can save you that hot day standing on I-15 trying to get the weird spout to work on the can you bought from the convenience store.