FYI, I just saw those steel Blitz cans at an OSH of all places...go figure. I have the steel carrying cradles, but no cans. The cradles are at OSH, too.
Jerry Can Mount
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ok I'm getting my new Jerry Can today and I was wondering what Kind of bolts I should use to attach it to the rear Bumper. I will have to remove my license plate holder but thats ok. Would anyone recommend rubber spacers to prevent rust around the holes? BTW it the old school mounting tray. All metal by Blitz. TIA
1973Guppie
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just another option, I have the metaltech stinger and I sometimes strap a water jerry can on the front of that to add some weight to the front of my 40 as it gets back heavy with all the gear and spares in the back.
1973Guppie
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I would say no, especially with a metal can and gas, you need to make sure it is strong and won't come off driving down the road, if that thing breaks you are putting yourself and the people behind you in danger.
1973Guppie
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post up some pics of what you are talking about, the mounting piece, the can and where you want to mount it, then maybe we can give you some informed opinions....
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this is what I have I would put two bolts into the frame and two bolts into the bumperette itself. I would move my license plate and mount on top of the red piece of steel it is the metal style jerry can carrier. Let me know what you think. TIA
1973Guppie
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this is not making any sense to me? what are you bolting to? the can? you are going to need a basket or a bracket or something to hold the can in place, please be more specific. I still don't think I would just toss a can in that spot.
here's a couple options:
http://www.adventuretrailers.com/fuel.html
http://www.tellico4x4.com/product_info.php/products_id/24580
I would start with something like this.....
here's a couple options:
http://www.adventuretrailers.com/fuel.html
http://www.tellico4x4.com/product_info.php/products_id/24580
I would start with something like this.....
1973Guppie
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OK, i see, well I still think it would be cleaner to find another way to mount it using a rack system, but if you want to mount it there, I would reccomend completely pulling that bumperette and fabbing up a mounting plat that bolts to the rear frame channel using the bumperette mounting holes, I would gusset it from below with some triangles, so you are sure it can take the weight of the can bouncing up and down. good luck.
Noah
Noah
I would be concerned that in a rear-end impact that would be a problem.
Higher would be better - just out of the 1st contact zone
Higher would be better - just out of the 1st contact zone
that would be better - at least out of the way from where a bumper would hit you
also seem to remember a pic here on mud where an "extension" was fitted to the swing out tire carrier and the can held on the driver's side at the same height as the tire
IIRC the extension came out from behind the tire
also seem to remember a pic here on mud where an "extension" was fitted to the swing out tire carrier and the can held on the driver's side at the same height as the tire
IIRC the extension came out from behind the tire
