Jerry can mounting

[Offroadnutz]

Has anyone mounted Jerry cans like these laying flat without them leaking?
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Im thinking of making a mounting system where my spare tire used to be but dont want it leaking.

 

[Aequitas1916]

I haven't tried it, but you could easily test it with water or some such non-flammable liquid, and strap it down in the back of that pickup for a while to see if it does.

 

[theMightyGoose]

Nice 1st Gen.

 

[Offroadnutz]

I haven't tried it, but you could easily test it with water or some such non-flammable liquid, and strap it down in the back of that pickup for a while to see if it does.

I may try that..

 

[Offroadnutz]

Nice 1st Gen.

Thanks!

 

[Aequitas1916]

I may try that..

Well, let us know if you do. Now that you mention it, it's got the wheels in my head turning about what I could store where my spare is lol.

 

[Offroadnutz]

Yea I was thinking of doing an auxiliary tank there but just cant commit to the high price.

 

[Aequitas1916]

I honestly never considered an auxiliary tank, since it seems like just carrying jerry cans would be so much cheaper. It's just a matter of finding a place to put them. I'm looking at a spare tire carrier with an add-on jerry can holder. That will probably be my next big modification. Now if only they'd send us another stimulus check lol...

 

[1Louder]

FrontRunner makes a nice roof rack mount. Either single or dual. You can lock them up. I have something from Baja that isn't quite as nice.

 

[Offroadnutz]

FrontRunner makes a nice roof rack mount. Either single or dual. You can lock them up. I have something from Baja that isn't quite as nice.

Roof mount is not an option for me. My fiberglass removable top only has about a 50lb weight limit and with my rack, shovel, and chain saw that are going on, Im already there.

 

[Kyle FRO]

Check out the Front Runner rack, they have some great Jerry Can holders and accessories!

 

[Jeep backroads]

Yes you can mount them laying down or upside down no fumes or leaking if you buy the good cans not the knock-offs. Buy wavin

 

[jcx03]

I've seen some laid on the longest side on roofs (right side of your picture).

I've had the midwest ones for a while and think they're good. Fair amount of abuse in the year that I've owned them.

 

[IAm_Not_Lost]

Frontrunner uses a mounting system that puts them on their back spine and they don't seem to have any trouble. As others have said, probably as long as they are quality products.

 

[Offroadnutz]

So I went ahead and made a mounting plate and attached it to my smittybuilt bumper to carry the can on the rear. I decided, at some point, to make a spare parts compartment for mounting where the spare tire goes.
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