Rotopax - 4 Gallon Tank Review

[DiegoCrzr]

Same experience as @Tex68w & @Markuson for reliability with my three 4 gallon Rotopax containers. They are stacked, but hanging under my rig in the OEM spare tire location, when used. 12 gallons gives me almost 1/2 tank extra fuel for my '94 Land Cruiser. They are out of the sun and out of the way until needed. They stay cooler and don't swell as much. I fabbed a heat shield for exhaust pipe. Only concern is exposure to puncture during extreme terrain travel, but they're well tucked and are not even visible without getting on your knees. Sure, they're not real convenient to access, but they're only used when needed and much more conveient then being stranded/out of fuel. I also store them in garage between overland trips.

@80t0ylc can you post a pic of how you did this?

 

[80t0ylc]

@80t0ylc can you post a pic of how you did this?

Sorry, I didn't take any pics and have since removed Rotopax holding bracket and installed a LRA 24 gal aux tank. Only used this Rotopax setup on one group trip and realized that although it was a great place to carry the 4 gal fuel containers, it was quite inconvenient to use. The 80 series, as well as most current SUV's, have few if any any places to carry fuel cans safely. Bumper mounted (swing) brackets or carrying on a roof rack are more convenient and safer than carrying containers inside, although I don't recommend carrying full fuel containers on a roof rack, but some do. I highly recommend an aux tank. State and urban regs vary, so it's understandable why aftermarket aux tanks can be elusive for some.

 

[100kph]

I strap my 4 gal Rotopax to the FJ60 roof rack with a pair of 4’ NRS straps. It straps on and comes off fast, and I can move it around the rack depending what else is going up there. Never had any leaks. I don’t carry it unless going on a trip.