Thank you! Sorry, thought I was going nuts.
No worries I'm just happy I saw this post and was able to help. It should be much easier for you to send a PM now!
Thank you! Sorry, thought I was going nuts.
No. I have a device that holds the tailgate open which holds the OR-Fab tire carrier open as well.Does the orfab carrier have a hold-open latch?
Mine is set up to carry the jerry cans using the bottom lip of the cans themselves. I never really liked that set up.Is it capable of carrying the Jerry cans as purchased or do you need to buy extra attachments?
Jerry is right (as always) I had problems finding the older style jerry cans with the lip so I mounted rotopx cans to the tailgate. Also took a lot of weight of of the OR- Fab. It had several cracks near the corner welds I had to repair with gussets and additional welds.
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Good to knowYes, they are the 3 GA rotopax cans. They are mounted to a RP mount which is bolted through the tailgate. They work great and there are like 3 or so inches to spare. The shovel handle fits right up against the can without rubbing too much.
The weight difference is insignificant. If the OR-Fab is the type without the extra space to carry jerry cans I'd go for it in a heartbeat. If the OR-Fab is the kind that can carry jerry cans, only go for it if you need the added gasoline capacity and don't do trails where rear clearance is an issue. The jerry can version does stick out significantly further, I've had both types.Does anyone know the weight difference between the orfab tire carrier vs the exogate?
Found an orfab tire carrier for $250 Locally Im sure I can still get the price lowered.
Not sure which version it is but here’s a pictureThe weight difference is insignificant. If the OR-Fab is the type without the extra space to carry jerry cans I'd go for it in a heartbeat. If the OR-Fab is the kind that can carry jerry cans, only go for it if you need the added gasoline capacity and don't do trails where rear clearance is an issue. The jerry can version does stick out significantly further, I've had both types.
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I was the someone else! Lol I ran up to riverside to pick it up one day after work, the owner said he had a couple people interested in it. Nice guy, nice built Jeep.someone was able to pick it up before me. Oh well I think the Exogate will be a better option for me since the orfab opening mechanism can be a bit of pita.I’ll be opening the tailgate multiple times a day to let in/out my 8month 55 pound and growing doberman. My current swing down tire carrier by GenRight gets old having to swing down then up to let my dog in. I need something different now that I actually use the tailgate