When green laning I take 2 x 20l jerry cans in the 90. They are secured in cages built for the job. I think the danger of it falling apart in an accident is far greater than the risk of a diesel spill :)
 
As you can see we have 2 on the S1. Just have to make sure they are empty when going into a ferry.
We were asked if we thought that was a dangerous mounting position,my reply was you are sat on the fuel tank
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I have a 10 ltr steel jerry can in the back of my 90, never used it in 2 years, but good for peace of mind.
Is there a shelf life for diesel ?, I'm tempted to just pour it into the tank and refill.
 
As you can see we have 2 on the S1. Just have to make sure they are empty when going into a ferry.
We were asked if we thought that was a dangerous mounting position,my reply was you are sat on the fuel tank
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They might have a point! If a car manufacturer designed a car where the first thing to hit - even before the bumper, was a fuel tank, they'd get slated for it!
 
I have a 10 ltr steel jerry can in the back of my 90, never used it in 2 years, but good for peace of mind.
Is there a shelf life for diesel ?, I'm tempted to just pour it into the tank and refill.
It should keep pretty well in a well-sealed can that's not subject to big changes in temperature, but I'd certainly be inclined to change it once a year. I think the formulation at the pumps changes Summer and Winter anyway, so you might find you're topping up with "Summer" diesel in the middle of Winter if you're unlucky.

Never really been able to understand why people want to carry some much spare fuel around. If I lived in the Scottish Highlands, maybe, but even in rural Cumbria I've never needed it!
 
It should keep pretty well in a well-sealed can that's not subject to big changes in temperature, but I'd certainly be inclined to change it once a year. I think the formulation at the pumps changes Summer and Winter anyway, so you might find you're topping up with "Summer" diesel in the middle of Winter if you're unlucky.

Never really been able to understand why people want to carry some much spare fuel around. If I lived in the Scottish Highlands, maybe, but even in rural Cumbria I've never needed it!
My 90 has a 10 gallon tank. 28 mpg gives a theoretical range of 280 miles. When green laning, I can burn a gallon every half hour. If the lanes are 80 miles away (typically they are) I usually run low on fuel by midday! I only carry spare when I know it's marginal :)
 
I always have 20 litre jerry cans of derv about the place, either for cars as spare or red for the boat, no issues at the petrol station either.
Previous boat was petrol, and we did have a run in with a petrol pump attendant, jobsworth **** said but you cannot keep more than 20 litres at home, I replied why would I keep petorl at home in such largs quantities? I got my fuel.
 
My 90 has a 10 gallon tank. 28 mpg gives a theoretical range of 280 miles. When green laning, I can burn a gallon every half hour. If the lanes are 80 miles away (typically they are) I usually run low on fuel by midday! I only carry spare when I know it's marginal :)
10 gallons???!!! Really?! That's an incredibly small tank for something that thirsty! That's small even by "family car" standards. I thought they were nearer 12 gallons? I take your point about using loads of fuel whilst laning, but surely you can top up before the lanes?

Many years ago (early '90s) I had a LWB petrol Series III, which had twin tanks under the seats. Can't remember what the capacity was but even at 1990s prices it could hold £100 of petrol!
 

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