RotoPax carrier for Slee Rear tire swing out

[Nottajeep]

Rotopax on the roof seem like a better solution to me.
Jerry cans on the roof... not so much.

Anyway, I like the idea of more accessories on the rear bumper and where you are going with this project...

I have not fully embraced the rotopax on the ladder with separate swing out door just for the rotopax yet. I saw one on an 80 series Slee rear bumper at the local get together last week. Just seems out of place or something.

 

[SanDiegoCruiser]

Rotopax on the roof seem like a better solution to me.
Jerry cans on the roof... not so much.
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As you can tell from the photo, I have no room for a roof rack. In fact, I have to close my sunroof before pulling into my low garage...

 

[e9999]

As you can tell from the photo, I have no room for a roof rack. In fact, I have to close my sunroof before pulling into my low garage...

you may do something like this already, or may not need to, but I'll tell you what I do since I don't trust myself entirely to not get in my garage with something on the roof rack (same risk as your open sunroof) sooner or later and this could be expensive: I hung a tennis ball off the inside of the door so that it would smack the windshield right in front of my face when I get in. That's my reminder to double check the roof rack.... (What can I say, I'm getting old... ) Note: this does not work if you forget to open the door...

 

[r2m]

there seems to be this notion floating around that gas cans inside are a big no-no. Well, I'm not so sure about the validity of that statement. Of course, you can't have any that are leaking but that's pretty easy to take care of. As far as danger, I'm not at all convinced that inside is worse. The chances of a good can inside leading to your getting engulfed in a fire is infinitesimally small I think. Frankly, I think a can on a bumper is way more likely to be punctured and resulting in a fire than one inside. But again, one inside that is leaking is undoubtedly a major No-no, of course.

Personally I don't think I could stand the smell, especially if I had drive with the windows up.
I don't think there's a gas can in the world that after being used a while wouldn't start to stink like gas.

 

[inkpot]

Personally I don't think I could stand the smell, especially if I had drive with the windows up.
I don't think there's a gas can in the world that after being used a while wouldn't start to stink like gas.

I have had mine in the rig for over a year, full of gas, for over a year with absolutely to smell. Windows are closed 90% of the time.

 

[e9999]

Personally I don't think I could stand the smell, especially if I had drive with the windows up.
I don't think there's a gas can in the world that after being used a while wouldn't start to stink like gas.

well, you oughta try a good NATO can some day. There is no smell, no drop, no nothing, period. If after some many years it were to start leaking (never seen that), you pop a new gasket in and it's good to go again.

 

[Muddy.au]

If your chasing extra fuel range why not fit one of these under your truck where fuel tanks belong, you have already moved the spare.

:: The Long Ranger :: Toyota Land Cruiser 100 Series

 

[rb4638]

The reason most owners of Hundys move the spare from underneath is to gain much needed ground clearance.I've seen these tanks installed and they hang down way too low for my needs. I have three roto-pax installed on my Slee ladder,two for gas and one for water and I like the idea of adding more if needed on the spare tire.

 

[r2m]

I have had mine in the rig for over a year, full of gas, for over a year with absolutely to smell. Windows are closed 90% of the time.

well, you oughta try a good NATO can some day. There is no smell, no drop, no nothing, period. If after some many years it were to start leaking (never seen that), you pop a new gasket in and it's good to go again.

OK... I conceede... I don't have nor have I use yet any of the NATO or proper Jerry cans. I'm just used to the 1 and 2 gal plastic ones I use for my generator, pressure washer, lawn mower, etc.. And I konw I wouldn't want to go any distance with windows up with them inside.;p

So, this begs the question, (and perhaps a little off topic, sorry) how do you carry them inside? Do you have a fixture/mount or do you just wedge and tuck them in with the fridge/stove/recovery gear etc.? I know when I go camping I have this great stove, but I also need to brint my 5 gal propane tank and that thing is a hemroid to have to pack because of it's round shape. That's how I have to travel with it, stuff and tuck wherever I can get it to fit. (And then try to remember how I packed it for going home...)

 

[SanDiegoCruiser]

Here are tanks mounted. You can mount them interlocked, but I figured it is easier to handle them if the are mounted independently. The cheap RotoPax pack mounts are not that great. They don't tighten down the containers that much. I think I will pay a little more for the DLX T-Handle mount that allows for more leverage to tighten down against the tanks.

 

[AATLAS1X]

That's looks great!

Can you turn then sideways and mount them locked?

 

[SanDiegoCruiser]

Yep, that's possible. That is what the mount is designed for. It just makes the tanks stick on the sides and the ends further.

 

[e9999]

Looks fine. Adds to the truck's presence recognition for sure.
As far as horizontal vs vertical, I would also take into account reduced visibility of the rear RHS light if any, rear window obstruction if any, and height over the ground.

 

[Tools R Us]

...
So, this begs the question, (and perhaps a little off topic, sorry) how do you carry them inside? ...

Inkpot's holder, but his is an '80. They are held by ratchet straps, not going anywhere, well not in a survivable accident.

 

[KlausVanWinkle]

Where do you guys go that you use > 8 extra gallons of gas? Though I've carried up to five gallons before, the only place I've used extra gas was in the West Desert of Utah, on my Nissan pickup with a 13 gallon tank. Oh, that and central AZ in the 60 on a week-long trip where I was intentionally avoiding civilization...

Part of it can be for economy (if you ignore how much you spend to carry jerry cans). I came close to running out of gas in the Sierras a few weeks ago, damn 1.4mpg on the trail. I'd filled up at a Costco in Fresno because the gas on top of the mountain was $1 more a gallon. And wanted to make it back to that Costco.

It's hard to estimate range when you start getting terrible gas mileage. Extra gas = peace of mind. And you can always use extra water.

 

[Sverige]

Here are tanks mounted. You can mount them interlocked, but I figured it is easier to handle them if the are mounted independently. The cheap RotoPax pack mounts are not that great. They don't tighten down the containers that much. I think I will pay a little more for the DLX T-Handle mount that allows for more leverage to tighten down against the tanks.

IMO, too much clutter and weight hanging off one spindle.
I am looking for a nicely designed double or triple 20l NATO jerry can holder that can bolt to my Slee ladder. Something that won't rattle, and will lock the cans in place so I can leave them on in the city or when I hike away from my truck.

 

[SanDiegoCruiser]

I wasn't happy with the hardware provided by RotoPax, so I purchased stainless bolts, washers etc and modified the mount with a metal insert so it tightens down the containers much better.

 

[SanDiegoCruiser]

IMO, too much clutter and weight hanging off one spindle.

The spindle is designed to handle the weight of the blue berry build which has a 39'' tire, so it should be able to handle the extra weight of 4 gallons of gas.

 

[e9999]

you may want to put a rubber pad under that metal insert if it's directly against the can plastic?

I think it does look better with both cans "vertical". Not that that matters of course.

 

[r2m]

Q: not being versed in RotoPax, how much fuel are you carrying in both?