Has anyone used a SeaSucker mount for a jerry can (water) on the side window of the hard top?
The SeaSucker mounts seem reliable. But I have no idea what amount of vertical force that window can take. Two gallons of water weighs about 17 pounds, which is a lot more than the pane of glass the adhesive was designed to hold. On the other hand, the windshield adhesive can maybe keep a person from flying through—once , I guess.
Right now I’m thinking only about static force—meaning the water would only be mounted when the Jeep isn’t moving. But I should also consider the dynamic force in case it ends up being a good solution when traveling.
My current mount hangs from the rollbar. But the problem is that it’s a semi-permanent mount (read: difficult to install, so not worth removing and reinstalling), and when it’s there without anything on it, my dog—who is smart, but not that smart, if you know what I mean—risks hitting his head on it. I’ve seen him get close enough that I’m just about to take down that roll-bar mount, even though it works pretty well.
I’m avoiding mounting cans to the (new) roof rack, because I’m trying to keep weight up there to a minimum: a tent, sleeping bags, etc., that just can’t fit in the cab, and even together don’t way that much. The camping gear required for a wife and dog to be comfortable just won’t fit inside the LJ. But heavy stuff doesn’t seem necessary or advisable.
The SeaSucker mounts seem reliable. But I have no idea what amount of vertical force that window can take. Two gallons of water weighs about 17 pounds, which is a lot more than the pane of glass the adhesive was designed to hold. On the other hand, the windshield adhesive can maybe keep a person from flying through—once , I guess.
Right now I’m thinking only about static force—meaning the water would only be mounted when the Jeep isn’t moving. But I should also consider the dynamic force in case it ends up being a good solution when traveling.
My current mount hangs from the rollbar. But the problem is that it’s a semi-permanent mount (read: difficult to install, so not worth removing and reinstalling), and when it’s there without anything on it, my dog—who is smart, but not that smart, if you know what I mean—risks hitting his head on it. I’ve seen him get close enough that I’m just about to take down that roll-bar mount, even though it works pretty well.
I’m avoiding mounting cans to the (new) roof rack, because I’m trying to keep weight up there to a minimum: a tent, sleeping bags, etc., that just can’t fit in the cab, and even together don’t way that much. The camping gear required for a wife and dog to be comfortable just won’t fit inside the LJ. But heavy stuff doesn’t seem necessary or advisable.