plainjaneFJC
Deplorable
Yeah thanks for making me pull out the credit card. Good thing the wife is out of town. No, really thanks!
Lets talk about gas storage
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Louisd75
Adventurer
I've come close several times, usually breaking trail in snow. 2 or 3mpg isn't uncommon breaking trail in the deep stuff. I've also been in situations (Furnace Creek) where the gas station is out til the next fuel truck arrives, which might be a day, might be two. Similar situation a couple of times in Mexico, where the PEMEX station was no longer open. I always top off before I leave the pavement, but I also always have two full cans in the back of the truck.
precision powder
Backwoods Explorer
i really want to avoid that extra strain on my tail gate. Jeeps are known for those being weak points. I could not justify spending $85 on a 4 gallon tank.
I didn't even think about winter, breaking trail sure uses a lot and some gas stations are seasonal up here. Mostly because they are remote lodges selling at $8/gal to people on wheelers
precision powder
Backwoods Explorer
No I do not. Plain factory hard top. I may have to build a whole custom receiver mount. If I do that it will be set up to hold 4 cans. It will be slotted so I can safely use two tanks in it. It would let me get the water out of the cab too. If I can build it right it will slide to the drivers side for cargo access.
This whole thing is just motivation for me to get on building a trailer.
matthewp
Combat Truck Monkey
How far are you from a Canuckistani Tire? I use their 4WD gas cans (http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/4wd-gas-can-20l-0283056p.html). They are made by Scepter and are solid! Just be aware they are slightly wider than a common Jerry can, but they do fit in my AT Can holders.
precision powder
Backwoods Explorer
I have never heard of them so my guess is they are none around or even in the state
F350
Observer
Precision Powder - I'm in the same boat as you. I've got a smaller tank (2door JK) and would like at least 6 more gallons to carry with me. Based on the few trips I've taken off road so far, I could easily use that extra 6 gallons especially over a weekend or more. I'm not sure why the hesitation on the rotopax...yeah they're expensive but I see it as a one time expense. Same with some aftermarket carrier as well since the stock gate is not up to the task of carrying more weight. I'll be interested in what you come up with.
doug720
Expedition Leader
The only time you can have too much gas (fuel...), is when you're on fire!
We also travel to fairly remote areas with long distances between fuel stations, so extra carrying extra fuel is necessary. But I'm not a fan of gas cans, especially on the roof or inside the vehicle.
I don't know Jeeps, but are larger or second built-in fuel tanks available? Always safer and easier if they are.
We have an 800+ mile range on the stock tank and an added saddle tank on the our 60, and it works really well for us.
We also travel to fairly remote areas with long distances between fuel stations, so extra carrying extra fuel is necessary. But I'm not a fan of gas cans, especially on the roof or inside the vehicle.
I don't know Jeeps, but are larger or second built-in fuel tanks available? Always safer and easier if they are.
We have an 800+ mile range on the stock tank and an added saddle tank on the our 60, and it works really well for us.
precision powder
Backwoods Explorer
Sure the Rotopax is nice but for the $85 price tag i could have 10 gallons of fuel with 2 jerry cans. Rotopax also take up a ton of room. I am just not ready to buy a $1000 rear bumper/carrier combo. I cannot bring myself to spend that. For $1000 I could build a killer trailer to haul all of that.
I am leaning towards building something that goes in the receiver, best option at the moment without spending a huge chunk of money. This winter I plan to build a trailer. It will be a very over the top function rich trailer. It is going to take me all winter to build, wire, plumb, and powder coat so this needs to be a cheap easy solution
4x4x4doors
Explorer
I use 2 of these. No leaks, no smells, no problem. Eligible for free shipping from Amazon.
http://amzn.com/B000MT94TC
http://amzn.com/B000MT94TC
precision powder
Backwoods Explorer
The only tanks I am aware of fit up where the muffler goes and replaces the stock tank. It is extremely expensive ($1800) also requires cutting part of the body out, building a custom exhaust, getting a Currie AntiRock sway bar setup, a new jeep fuel pump and other pita mods to make it work. I would have probably close to $3500 into just adding an extra 20 gallons. There are others I saw that mount near the frame rail but I have to do more investigation into those. They all start around $1300 for about 15 extra gallons
I have also looked at those but they do not look as rugged as the mil spec ones?
matthewp
Combat Truck Monkey
Haha! Those are the same as the Canadian Tire cans, with an EPA compliant nozzle (but I see the Canadian nozzle available below)!