Spare tire jerry can holder

[KimsJeep]

Since your goal is to carry gasoline for emergencies rather than to extend your range on a regular basis, you might consider a 2 gal. Rotopax can instead of the typical 20l/5 gal. fuel container - less bulk and less than 1/2 the weight when full.

At 18.5" x 13.5" x 3", a Rotopax can is small enough to put behind the rear seat which would eliminate the need for a permanently mounted carrier or one that straps to the spare tire.

Although I do not use Rotopax containers for my jeep, I use them for other vehicles and have for several years. When the caps are properly tightened they do not leak or vent fumes, not even when laid on their side and stored in the hot sun. [Tips: don't fill to the brim, leave some air space, and buy a spout for the Rotopax water cans to use in place of the CARB spout supplied with the fuel cans.]

Mine, stored flat on the roof of my Xterra, photo taken on a Baja California beach last Christmas season:

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If those don't leak or have fumes, that would be an easy way to go for sure. I could easily just strap them on my wooden cover that goes over my back seat area. That was the main reason I wanted something for outside the Jeep, don't want to have to smell gas fumes. I'll look into those cans. Thanks.

 

[gaabbee]

@jscherb sorry to hijack but is there anything out there to mount a propane tank?

 

[Mr. Bills]

While waiting for his response, these links may point you in the right direction:

https://www.amazon.com/propane-tank-mount/s?k=propane+tank+mount&tag=wranglerorg-20

https://atoverland.com/products/5-lb-propane-cylinder-bracket
https://powertank.com/collections/propane-brackets
https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/5lb-propane-tank-bracket.143434/
https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/modular-propane-tank-mounts.34914/

 

[gaabbee]

While waiting for his response, these links may point you in the right direction:

https://www.amazon.com/propane-tank-mount/s?k=propane+tank+mount&tag=wranglerorg-20

https://atoverland.com/products/5-lb-propane-cylinder-bracket
https://powertank.com/collections/propane-brackets
https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/5lb-propane-tank-bracket.143434/
https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/modular-propane-tank-mounts.34914/

If he's got nothing then I'll look elsewhere but if I can I'd like to support some of his products because they are awesome! Thanks for the suggestions too!

 

[jscherb]

Is there any interference with opening the door? I realize it wouldn't swing all the way to the fender but just curious if one really has to squeeze in and out of the door because of the can being there?

No interference as long as the factory door strap is in place the door can open to the full extent of the strap. No squeezing .

 

[jscherb]

@jscherb sorry to hijack but is there anything out there to mount a propane tank?

I did this design recently. It bolts to the MORryde HD tailgate hinges, no drlling.

I don't know yet if MORryde is going to pick this one up or not.

 

[TheBoogieman]

I personally wouldn't carry a jerry can on the side like they did in old movies either. But that's just me.

Every time I see the phrase "Jerry can". I go back to the picks of you on the rocks in Cali. Carrying gas in jugs behind my Jeep is an explosion just waiting to happen where I live.

 

[gaabbee]

I did this design recently. It bolts to the MORryde HD tailgate hinges, no drlling.

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I don't know yet if MORryde is going to pick this one up or not.

Yep that's exactly what I want. Hope they make it.

 

[JPHikr]

This is what Mine has on it, Two Nato Cans and 265-75-16 Tire.

https://orfab.com/collections/tire-carriers/products/85201-jeep-tj-tire-carrier

 

[Apparition]

Since your goal is to carry gasoline for emergencies rather than to extend your range on a regular basis, you might consider a 2 gal. Rotopax can instead of the typical 20l/5 gal. fuel container - less bulk and less than 1/2 the weight when full.

At 18.5" x 13.5" x 3", a Rotopax can is small enough to put behind the rear seat which would eliminate the need for a permanently mounted carrier or one that straps to the spare tire.

Although I do not use Rotopax containers for my jeep, I use them for other vehicles and have for several years. When the caps are properly tightened they do not leak or vent fumes, not even when laid on their side and stored in the hot sun. [Tips: don't fill to the brim, leave some air space, and buy a spout for the Rotopax water cans to use in place of the CARB spout supplied with the fuel cans.]

Mine, stored flat on the roof of my Xterra, photo taken on a Baja California beach last Christmas season:

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I recently switched from a 5 gal wavian can to rotopax. They are expensive but I like the flexibility of mounting options.

 

[jgaz]

Yep that's exactly what I want. Hope they make it.

@gaabbee Go to @jscherb post in this thread on Expedition Portal.
https://expeditionportal.com/forum/...factory-hardtops.127687/page-129#post-2261594This post and several following posts show the brackets used in the construction of your desired propane tank mount. This is provided you have already the excellent MORryde tailgate hinges and reinforcement.

The shelf need to hold the propane cylinder wouldn’t be difficult to have fabricated by a local shop if you can’t DIY it yourself.

While you’re on Expo, check out the other threads by @jscherb. If you can’t learn a few things, you’re not trying hard enough.

 

[jscherb]

@gaabbee Go to @jscherb post in this thread on Expedition Portal.
https://expeditionportal.com/forum/...factory-hardtops.127687/page-129#post-2261594This post and several following posts show the brackets used in the construction of your desired propane tank mount. This is provided you have already the excellent MORryde tailgate hinges and reinforcement.

The shelf need to hold the propane cylinder wouldn’t be difficult to have fabricated by a local shop if you can’t DIY it yourself.

While you’re on Expo, check out the other threads by @jscherb. If you can’t learn a few things, you’re not trying hard enough.

The link you posted is to a thread over that that's mostly about the JK/JKU, I have several threads over there on TJ/LJ accessories, including the design and construction of the Safari Cab hardtop. I posted some details of the basic tailgate hinge mount in this forum here: https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/diy-exogate-jerry-can-carrier.35074/. It shows a jerry can version of the mount, with a different tray it becomes a propane tank mount.

 

[jscherb]

I recently switched from a 5 gal wavian can to rotopax. They are expensive but I like the flexibility of mounting options.

MORryde also ofers a Rotopax mount that bolts to their HD tailgate hinges.

 

[Apparition]

MORryde also ofers a Rotopax mount that bolts to their HD tailgate hinges.

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That looks good. Does it open up fine? Mine for my metalcloak is on the other side.

 

[jscherb]

That looks good. Does it open up fine? Mine for my metalcloak is on the other side.

I've used it on the road and on trails, it works very well. This photo taken near the top of McClellan Mountain in Colorado.

In the photo, left is Joel Bane, owner of Retrofit Offroad, and on the right is a Ryan Wertz from MORryde. They were passengers on this run.

 

[jgaz]

The link you posted is to a thread over that that's mostly about the JK/JKU, I have several threads over there on TJ/LJ accessories, including the design and construction of the Safari Cab hardtop. I posted some details of the basic tailgate hinge mount in this forum here: https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/diy-exogate-jerry-can-carrier.35074/. It shows a jerry can version of the mount, with a different tray it becomes a propane tank mount.

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Thanks Jeff. I knew you’d explain it better than I did
You have some many threads, all with a ton of good information