Fuel Can storage on my LJ78. Opinions?

[fish78]

I'm trying to figure out how i could mount some fuel cans to my truck to up the range on my prado. Unfourtunately, i'm not able to mount cans on the roof rack, beause all the real estate up there is being taken up by my Columbus roof tent.

I was thinking of maybe trying to track down a ladder to attatch to the rear barn door of the truck, and then somehow mount some Scepter Mil. Spec. can holders to that. Anyone think this is a bad idea? I've seen a Discovery with this type of set up, with a single can mounted to the ladder. Should i be worried about the extra weight of 20L of diesel on the door? Or 40L if i could rig the setup to hold two cans?

Is anyone aware of any canadian laws about not driving with a couple fuel cans strapped to the back of your truck?

 

[brownbear]

Just be sure whatever the can says that it has a DOT imprint on it. The plastic ones at Canadian tire have that. Also for Dangerous goods there is going to be a maximum amount of litres. 2 jerry cans should be under that. You may need stickers on the cans labeling the UN code of the fuel. Especially if you use a green jerry can. Yellow diesel plastic ones should be fine, if they are the new ones from C-tire.

To not make anyone unhappy you need to ensure they very secure. In different sections of mud you can see different swing out type fuel carriers, mainly on custom rear bumpers.

I personally have not needed extra fuel for day trips. I get 530 kms range in the city, so offroad lets say 450. I have not been that far extended to need the fuel. Now on my gasser FJ80 I would be carrying extra fuel.

I actually plan to carry extra fuel for when I am set up on veggie. As it can be hard to source on a trip and I only plan to use a 60 litre tank, so top ups on the road will be required on long trips.

The regulations on dangerous goods falls under Transport Canadas guidlines. See here,

Transport Dangerous Goods (TDG) - Clear Language Regulations - Table of Contents

 

[roscoFJ73]

Diesels is as safe as houses. It needs something hot and concentrated to make it burn.
The best woud be a long range tank.
There is a video on how to fit a Long Ranger to a 76 series which should be the same as yours
YouTube - Part 1 The Longranger Toyota 76 series wagon video tutorial
YouTube - Part 2 The Longranger Toyota 76 series wagon video tutorial