Tire carrier options for rear window visibility and jerry cans

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I consider the sliding Tuffy drawer a must have item for my LJ. 240 miles means 12.5 miles per gallon. Just buy a 5 gallon plastic container and strap it in the back when you do the run, you probably wont need it. Seems a bit like your are over thinking a tire carrier.

 

[Steel City 06]

That one looks great! A bit expensive, but not the most expensive I've seen. I like the adjustability. I already have a hitch receiver, but I wonder if I can remove the old one once I have this one? if it's strong enough, 'cuz some advertise they are only meant for things like bikes, and

Rock hard 4x4 says the hitch receiver is rated to do whatever the stock receiver is rated to do. Seeing as the LJ can tow 3500 and carry a tounge weight of 350 lbs, this receiver can do at least that. (They won't tell you it can do any more for legal reasons.)
I wouldn't hesitate to put a 3.5k trailer (if I had an LJ of course) or even a 350+ lbs cooler on it.

This receiver mounts higher than the stock one, so you gain clearance on your racks and also departure angle (if you're into the more extreme off roading). I removed my stock receiver when I installed this one. The way it mounts you could keep both if you wanted, but you'd have to get creative with the frame brace.

The only thing about this receiver is that it is close to flush with the bumper, so the amount of length you can insert into it is limited, and the pin holes are closer to the end than a standard 2" receiver. But this hasn't caused a problem with any of my hitch accessories.

On any bumper carrier, regardless of brand, be sure to get the applicable frame brace kit. This is especially important if you want to run a whole lot of equipment on it at once. The bumper itself is not usually what fails, but instead the rear crossmember of the OEM frame simply tears off the frame. By installing a frame brace, it takes most of the load and transfers it to the 3/16" thick main frame rails, which are very difficult to tear.

I had asked RH4X4 what the load limits on the recovery points were. There is no limit on the points or the receivers, but the receivers are limited to straight pulls only. The eyelets are safe for side pulls. They also said nobody has ever torn their bumper off when used with the correct frame brace kit (emphasis mine)

 

[Steel City 06]

If you pick up the Jerry cans and mount go onto Amazon and buy a super siphon for like $10 (get the 1/2" 10 ft one) so you never have to take the cans off the bumper. Even faster than the no-spill spouts. No scratched paint.

If you REALLY want extra fuel capacity with no hassle, Genright makes a 31 gallon tank for the LJ
https://genright.com/products/jeep-lj-safari-gas-tank-skid-plate-31-5-gal.html
And then you can mount 2 more cans to the side of the Jeep:
http://www.morryde.com/products/127-jeep-tj-side-mount
Boom, 53 gallons of gas with no interior space taken up.

Then load the roof rack with 300 lbs of gas cans (approximately 8).
Now you're at 95 gallons.

Load up the RH4X4 rock rack with another 3 cans. Boom. 111 gallons.

Add one of these for one more can:
http://www.retrofitoffroad.com/shop...015/spare-tire-jerry-can-holder-w-short-tray/
Now you're at a total of 16 Jerry cans and a bigger tank for a grand total of 116.3 gallons of gas.

 

[Thunder Mass]

I consider the sliding Tuffy drawer a must have item for my LJ. 240 miles means 12.5 miles per gallon. Just buy a 5 gallon plastic container and strap it in the back when you do the run, you probably wont need it. Seems a bit like your are over thinking a tire carrier.

You have that one? Does it really feel like there's a lot of room, or not really? I'd like to take my top off more often, and I feel like that would help a lot.

Yeah, I'm definately over thinking it. I tend to plan things out for months, even years before doing it. It's a problem, I guess.

Rock hard 4x4 says the hitch receiver is rated to do whatever the stock receiver is rated to do. Seeing as the LJ can tow 3500 and carry a tounge weight of 350 lbs, this receiver can do at least that. (They won't tell you it can do any more for legal reasons.)
I wouldn't hesitate to put a 3.5k trailer (if I had an LJ of course) or even a 350+ lbs cooler on it.

This receiver mounts higher than the stock one, so you gain clearance on your racks and also departure angle (if you're into the more extreme off roading). I removed my stock receiver when I installed this one. The way it mounts you could keep both if you wanted, but you'd have to get creative with the frame brace.

The only thing about this receiver is that it is close to flush with the bumper, so the amount of length you can insert into it is limited, and the pin holes are closer to the end than a standard 2" receiver. But this hasn't caused a problem with any of my hitch accessories.

On any bumper carrier, regardless of brand, be sure to get the applicable frame brace kit. This is especially important if you want to run a whole lot of equipment on it at once. The bumper itself is not usually what fails, but instead the rear crossmember of the OEM frame simply tears off the frame. By installing a frame brace, it takes most of the load and transfers it to the 3/16" thick main frame rails, which are very difficult to tear.

I had asked RH4X4 what the load limits on the recovery points were. There is no limit on the points or the receivers, but the receivers are limited to straight pulls only. The eyelets are safe for side pulls. They also said nobody has ever torn their bumper off when used with the correct frame brace kit (emphasis mine)

That's great info, thanks. My receiver isn't stock; my father added it after he bought it new. I think? Maybe not, I should ask him about that...

I was looking on their site, but didn't see anything about its rating. But, that sounds great! I did think my receiver was always a bit low, to be honest. It seems pretty good, maybe what I need.

If you pick up the Jerry cans and mount go onto Amazon and buy a super siphon for like $10 (get the 1/2" 10 ft one) so you never have to take the cans off the bumper. Even faster than the no-spill spouts. No scratched paint.

If you REALLY want extra fuel capacity with no hassle, Genright makes a 31 gallon tank for the LJ
https://genright.com/products/jeep-lj-safari-gas-tank-skid-plate-31-5-gal.html
And then you can mount 2 more cans to the side of the Jeep:
http://www.morryde.com/products/127-jeep-tj-side-mount
Boom, 53 gallons of gas with no interior space taken up.

Then load the roof rack with 300 lbs of gas cans (approximately 8).
Now you're at 93 gallons.

The 31 gallon tank is on my list, probably before the Alaska trip. But, since it's about $2k, and my current tank is fine (except for the overflow issue), it's not as high on my list. But, that alone should be plenty to make that drive.

That siphon sounds interesting. Not sure if I'd do that, but a cool thought.

I don't think I need 93 gallons of gas...

So, I've looked into the topic of exhaust, air intakes, and other things. Some claim that they'll give you increased power and MPG. Seems like most people here don't believe any of that, and that if you're looking for better MPG, don't get a Jeep. I get it. Not looking to make my LJ into the best commuting vehicle ever. But as I get more into overlanding, anything that will increase my range would be great. Increased fuel efficiency, though unlikely, would be ideal. But I instead have to focus more on what I can carry.