I have a FrontRunner roof rack with an Ikamper RTT. No more space for any Rotopax or Jerry cans on the roof. Is the rear bumper with swing arms my only option?
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What are the solutions for carrying extra fuel
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sleepycruiser
I will get by….I will survive -Touch of Grey LC200
Auxiliary tank in 3 sizes. Search for it, there are lot's of posts.
kcjaz
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This solution sketches me out. I’ll always feel like a hard enough bump will yank the window right out of the molding.
I'm not sure of your budget, but I cannot recommend a Long Range America tank enough. I've got the 40 gallon one and it fits perfectly, doesn't sag too low and you don't have to worry about jerry cans. You can DYI it, but I'd also recommend having it professionally installed, given the stakes of something that uses gasoline going wrong. LRA has shops that are affiliated with them who can do it.
I carry 3 septor 5gal cans and a fire wood bin on an old hitch tray (I bought for I think $10 at a yard sale >10 years ago) when I go up the Dalton late summer. With my iKamper and a yakama skinny warrior in the roof. Don’t have a picture of it on the LX but here it is on my camper on the way up there before we dropped it off in Fairbanks. The rear gate still opens and is accessible with it on the LX.
An add on hitch based swingaway may be an option. Not many turnkey ones, but something could be cobbled together.
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Second go at this, to build a swing away hitch carrier for overland camping. This time higher, tighter, and more tailored fit. Primary objective is to carry water and small loose items. What others may use drawers to carry. I can't commit to drawers as I use my 3rd row and need the utility...
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bloc
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The two truly functional sizes of auxiliary tank require relocating the spare.. usually to a swing-out.
Hitch carriers can be great depending on your offroading goals.. they severely hamper departure angle. If you don’t have the ability to drop the thing before a trail and scoop it back up before moving on it also isn’t really a functional option. But, clearly the most affordable.
The utility of an aux tank and spare on a swing-out easily explains the popularity of that setup.
Hitch carriers can be great depending on your offroading goals.. they severely hamper departure angle. If you don’t have the ability to drop the thing before a trail and scoop it back up before moving on it also isn’t really a functional option. But, clearly the most affordable.
The utility of an aux tank and spare on a swing-out easily explains the popularity of that setup.
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In regards to the two larger LRA tanks being the only functional ones, I would disagree pretty strongly with that. The tendency is bigger and larger, and maybe 12.5 gallons doesn't sound like a lot. The reality is that 12.5 gallons represents 60% more capacity, which is a big number by most measures. Most fill 18-21 gallons on the stock tank as it has to keep reserve. Aux tanks don't. Assuming 20 gallons fill / 12.5 is how I'm coming up with 60%. That' reflects pretty well in use as I have 500+ mile range on 35s, which I have found easily comfortable.
The spare relocation has pretty big implications to configuration, weight, and cost.
I've got the 40 gallon LRA tank and it's my favorite vehicle modification.
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Crash resistance? Fireball anyone? I couldn't think of a worse idea...
supercarrera
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That was an interesting thread.
I would not recommend gas cans unless you lock them down well and that doesn’t generally work as they just cut the cable. My cop buddy says they are literally stolen from Jeeps, etc. constantly since gas prices went up and make easy targets. They don’t even waste their time on filling out a report as it’s so frequent.
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I totally agree with your answer here. I had the 12.5 gallon tank installed on my 2020 LC200 couple of months ago and by far it's my favorite modification to date. It added an additional 200 miles to my range. Personally I did not like the idea of a $5,000 rear bumper with a swing out and the spare mounted on the back. The off-roading I do doesn't warrant a 24g tank nor the spare on the rear.
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