Recommendations: Mounting ROTOPAX 2G containers on ARB Base Rack.

[7000ft]

I would like to mount two 2 gallon Rotopax cans on my ARB Baserack. I emailed Rotopax, but they have been non responsive.

This is what I found:

1. ARB WIDE BRIDGE PLATE: ARB 4x4 Accessories, BASE Rack Bridge Plate, 1780430 - Desert Rat - https://www.desertrat.com/i-23420166-arb-4x4-accessories-1780430-base-rack-bridge-plate.html#!year%3D2020%7C%7Cmake%3DTOYOTA%7C%7Cmodel%3DLAND%20CRUISER
2. ARB BLOCK SET: ARB 4x4 Accessories, BASE Rack Block Set, 1780610 - Desert Rat - https://www.desertrat.com/i-23420167-arb-4x4-accessories-1780610-base-rack-block-set.html#!year%3D2020%7C%7Cmake%3DTOYOTA%7C%7Cmodel%3DLAND%20CRUISER

Questions:
Does the Rotopax Universal Mounting plate work with the ARB Block set? Universal Mounting Plate - https://rotopax.com/universal-mounting-plate.html?category_id=7

Or can the ARB WIDE BRIDGE PLATE be used with the Standard Pack mount? Standard Pack Mount - https://rotopax.com/pack-mount.html


Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Umbrarian]

They can both me made to work, including the ARB T Slot bracket. You may have to drill holes in your Rotopax Universal Plate.

There are a lot of different configs you can do, so you need to put your Universal Mount Plate on the roof and mock it up. Assuming Front/Rear, it can span 2 or 3 cross bars, so you have to choose which one to go with and the see.

I mocked mine up using the T-Slot, then re-purposed the T- Slot, so sorry no pix at this time.

I was going to order more T-Slots, but now I am now thinking of using the Bridge Plate as I did not know about that. I could use a single bridge plate and have it span 2 beams.

 

[7000ft]

They can both me made to work, including the ARB T Slot bracket. You may have to drill holes in your Rotopax Universal Plate.

There are a lot of different configs you can do, so you need to put your Universal Mount Plate on the roof and mock it up. Assuming Front/Rear, it can span 2 or 3 cross bars, so you have to choose which one to go with and the see.

I mocked mine up using the T-Slot, then re-purposed the T- Slot, so sorry no pix at this time.

I was going to order more T-Slots, but now I am now thinking of using the Bridge Plate as I did not know about that. I could use a single bridge plate and have it span 2 beams.

Thanks for your impute and suggestions . I'll tackle that project when I get back from the Overland Expo in CO.
I'll add to this thread when I figure it out.
Maybe you'll beat me to it!
Thanks again.
Bob

 

[birlc200]

did you guys figure out finally how you mounted rotopax to arb base rack?

 

[grinchy]

Looking at the various options, the T slot adapter would be my first choice, and the bridge plate adapter my secondl

I don't use rotopax anymore (got an oem sub tank for fuel, and the dometic 1/2 jerry system for water), but if you have a drill and some aluminum flat bar anything can be made to be rotopax compatible.