Tire Carrier Titan Fuel Can

[JeepNStein]

I am investing in my 99 TJ for a long cross country drive (I know .. it's crazy). In researching carrying extra fuel, I came across the Titan Trail Trekker II Tank. This is a solution that is creative and seems ideal and less risk to theft or vandalism. Anyone here have this? Thoughts? My one concern is the additional 100 lbs of weight on the read door hinges. Suggestions on upgrading the hinges to Heavy Duty. Is it needed? If so, which brand and model number? Thanks as always to this community for taking time to read and offer suggestions. Much appreciated!

 

[jjvw]

If I wanted to "vandalize" that gas tank, all I need is a drill and a 5 gallon bucket.

 

[JeepNStein]

Yea.. that's the trouble with all the plastic external gas cans. Even the metal ones. At least this approach would prevent it from being stolen like the systems with a strap around the spare tire. One knife slice and you have the cans undamaged. I guess the only truly secure system is to install an aluminum aux fuel cell inside and tie into the existing. I'd rather not lose interior space though.

 

[C.J. Roberts]

I wouldn't bother in the first place. With any kind of planning, unless you're spending a LOT of time off highway, you'll never be so far out that you can't get gas.
Back in 2018 and '19, I made the "mistake" of road tripping my Jeep from Tucson to Columbus ohio and back. Funny thing about my Jeep, it went from getting 14MPG in town, to 12MPG on the highway. But I was never worried about finding fuel. I ran between 150 and 175 miles between fill-ups with no problems.

 

[Plumber1]

I did this a few years ago when I thought I needed all this stuff. I went lighter and got rid of the cans, and swing away bumper. I found for the type of off roading I was doing I never got below a 1/4 tank.

 

[andyj]

I got a long ranger aux tank: http://thelongranger.com.au/jeep/wrangler/tj/ta54

It's certainly not the cheapest solution and the product lacks a decent dual filler neck. I had to design my own, just to make it work.
I've got 800 km range now. Just enough to get through most of Australia without having to carry a fuck ton of jerry cans.

 

[freedom_in_4low]

There's not a commercially available hinge setup I would trust to carry 100lbs on top of an already heavy spare. My spare is about 90lbs and I'm using the MORryde tailgate reinforcement kit which is far better than stock but is finicky to get set up just right and still allows more movement than I think is good for the gate and tub.

I got a long ranger aux tank: http://thelongranger.com.au/jeep/wrangler/tj/ta54

It's certainly not the cheapest solution and the product lacks a decent dual filler neck. I had to design my own, just to make it work.
I've got 800 km range now. Just enough to get through most of Australia without having to carry a fuck ton of jerry cans.

If considering something like this (and in the US), I think I'd rather spend less and get the 24.5 gal GenRight tank...it only gets you ~5 more gallons instead of 10, but it's >40% less than the longranger and doesn't add the complexity of transfer pumps and rigging up filler necks or hang down so far.

 

[freedom_in_4low]

I wouldn't bother in the first place. With any kind of planning, unless you're spending a LOT of time off highway, you'll never be so far out that you can't get gas.
Back in 2018 and '19, I made the "mistake" of road tripping my Jeep from Tucson to Columbus ohio and back. Funny thing about my Jeep, it went from getting 14MPG in town, to 12MPG on the highway. But I was never worried about finding fuel. I ran between 150 and 175 miles between fill-ups with no problems.

I think generally this is true within civilization. I see some overlanding guys on YT having to turn around or actually use their extra cans on some of those long trails in the PNW. Rimrocker from Montrose, CO to Moab is 160 miles, I don't think my LJ would make that given that I usually get about 8mpg on the trail. But unless you're talking about wheeling multiple days between fuel stops, I agree a spare tank is just an unnecessary pain in the rear.

 

[LONGJP2]

Rimrocker from Montrose, CO to Moab is 160 miles,

Just to be safe, I got gas in Nucala. It's about halfway.

 

[LONGJP2]

I am investing in my 99 TJ for a long cross country drive (I know .. it's crazy). In researching carrying extra fuel, I came across the Titan Trail Trekker II Tank. This is a solution that is creative and seems ideal and less risk to theft or vandalism. Anyone here have this? Thoughts? My one concern is the additional 100 lbs of weight on the read door hinges. Suggestions on upgrading the hinges to Heavy Duty. Is it needed? If so, which brand and model number? Thanks as always to this community for taking time to read and offer suggestions. Much appreciated!

Cross country by highway, or overlanding?
The Morryde HD hinges will help.
This is assuming you don't plan on keeping if filled indefinitely.
Should be fine for the occasional overland adventure.
However, I will agree one is rarely far from a fuel stop.

 

[DuckNut]

7 of my buddies and I motorcycle the continental divide. First trip we did the southern half. Second trip was north half.

We absolutely positively carried two 1 gallon cans of gas with us and I am about 99.6% certain the cans for the second were still full from the first year.