Anecdotal information (RotoPax 4 Gallons)

[BruteForce]

One 4 gallon RotoPax = 1/4 tank of fuel. When I'm overlanding, I carry 1x 4Gal and 2x 2Gal RotoPax fuel cans.. so, that = 1/2 tank of fuel or nearly 200 miles of travel.

Who else routinely hauls extra fuel in their JT? How much, what container?

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[ACAD_Cowboy]

Not really related to JT's but I carry 4x5gal steel in my JKUR if I know its gonna be a long day. Fits snug between the back seat, my cooler and the tailgate if I don't have the jump seat in. In adverse conditions I can expect 10mpg in low which is just as bad a plowing deep snow. On the plus side I'm the gasoline buffalo for the other gasoline trucks I'd they come. The diesel guys are mystified.

 

[LongTimeListener]

Well, it depends on the trip. For overlanding, I try to carry Trip Length + 100 miles. Based on three trips so far (and lots of JKUR trips), I assume the Gladiator’s effective overland mileage range to be 250 miles.

So if we’re doing more than 150 miles between gas stations, I’ll carry extra fuel. (This rule is for backcountry trips only.)

I recently did a 135 dirt-mile overlanding trip. It was almost exactly 150 between gas stations. Didn’t carry extra fuel. Reached the end with a little under half a tank.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Query - how is 4 gallons equate to 1/4 of tank of fuel when a JT fuel tank is over 20 gallons?
5 gallons is less than 1/4 of a JT fuel tank.

 

[BruteForce]

Query - how is 4 gallons equate to 1/4 of tank of fuel when a JT fuel tank is over 20 gallons?
5 gallons is less than 1/4 of a JT fuel tank.

All I can tell you is that I had 1/4 tank of fuel in the JT. I added the 4gal Rotopax into the tank, then the gauge reported I had a 1/2 tank. I make no claims to 100% accuracy, it was just an anecdotal observation. Nothing scientific to report here.

 

[Mark Doiron]

Right now I carry a couple two gallon plastic gas cans in the bed of the Gladiator. I'm not terribly happy with that solution and that may be the major driver that pushes me to adding a bed rack. But, not happy with the commercial offerings because they don't consider the OEM tonneau. I don't want it to be a PITB to get at gear in the bed of the Gladiator. It should be easy to roll up the tonneau, not a hassle. And I won't do drawers--too wasteful of space and too much weight.

On my Wrangler, I almost always carry one NATO can of fuel when out and about. I've been too many places where the gas station closed six months ago, the gas station didn't pay their bill so the tanks weren't refilled, the GPS lied about an existing gas station, the credit card reader wouldn't work and it was a remote gas station with no attendant to accept cash, and on and on. On more adventurous trips, I've been known to carry both NATO cans filled, and four 2.5 gallon plastic cans on the roof ...

 

[smlobx]

Right now I carry a couple two gallon plastic gas cans in the bed of the Gladiator. I'm not terribly happy with that solution and that may be the major driver that pushes me to adding a bed rack. But, not happy with the commercial offerings because they don't consider the OEM tonneau. I don't want it to be a PITB to get at gear in the bed of the Gladiator. It should be easy to roll up the tonneau, not a hassle. And I won't do drawers--too wasteful of space and too much weight.

On my Wrangler, I almost always carry one NATO can of fuel when out and about. I've been too many places where the gas station closed six months ago, the gas station didn't pay their bill so the tanks weren't refilled, the GPS lied about an existing gas station, the credit card reader wouldn't work and it was a remote gas station with no attendant to accept cash, and on and on. On more adventurous trips, I've been known to carry both NATO cans filled, and four 2.5 gallon plastic cans on the roof ...

‘I hope someone makes an extended range fuel tank soon. That will solve a lot of problems...

 

[ucijeepguy]

Specs say 22 gallon tank, but I go from top off to empty and warning lights buzzing I am low range and fill up and its only 18.5 to fill up.

 

[uplandgunner]

Right now I carry a couple two gallon plastic gas cans in the bed of the Gladiator. I'm not terribly happy with that solution and that may be the major driver that pushes me to adding a bed rack. But, not happy with the commercial offerings because they don't consider the OEM tonneau. I don't want it to be a PITB to get at gear in the bed of the Gladiator. It should be easy to roll up the tonneau, not a hassle. And I won't do drawers--too wasteful of space and too much weight.

On my Wrangler, I almost always carry one NATO can of fuel when out and about. I've been too many places where the gas station closed six months ago, the gas station didn't pay their bill so the tanks weren't refilled, the GPS lied about an existing gas station, the credit card reader wouldn't work and it was a remote gas station with no attendant to accept cash, and on and on. On more adventurous trips, I've been known to carry both NATO cans filled, and four 2.5 gallon plastic cans on the roof ...

I've searching for the right bed rack and I'm pretty sure i'm going to get this one and you can use your OEM tonneau
https://www.max-modular.com/shop-max-modular/max-modular-jeep-gladiator-aluminum-bed-rack

Someone here has this installed and there are pics of it in two separate threads. I'll see if I can find one of them

 

[uplandgunner]

Right now I carry a couple two gallon plastic gas cans in the bed of the Gladiator. I'm not terribly happy with that solution and that may be the major driver that pushes me to adding a bed rack. But, not happy with the commercial offerings because they don't consider the OEM tonneau. I don't want it to be a PITB to get at gear in the bed of the Gladiator. It should be easy to roll up the tonneau, not a hassle. And I won't do drawers--too wasteful of space and too much weight.

On my Wrangler, I almost always carry one NATO can of fuel when out and about. I've been too many places where the gas station closed six months ago, the gas station didn't pay their bill so the tanks weren't refilled, the GPS lied about an existing gas station, the credit card reader wouldn't work and it was a remote gas station with no attendant to accept cash, and on and on. On more adventurous trips, I've been known to carry both NATO cans filled, and four 2.5 gallon plastic cans on the roof ...

Here it is
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/bed-rack-storage-for-kayaks.14148/page-4

Scroll down to the post by robertm55 and then to another below it with more detail.

 

[Mark Doiron]

Here it is
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/bed-rack-storage-for-kayaks.14148/page-4

Scroll down to the post by robertm55 and then to another below it with more detail.

Post 57 shows why I don't like that rack. The rollup tonneau isn't so rollup. There is another thread where someone else cobbled something together with bits and pieces from several places and it works great with the OEM tonneau. No need to jerk it all around--just roll it up naturally. So, I'm thinking more like this ...

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...dea-of-a-perfect-for-me-gladiator-rack.27705/

 

[uplandgunner]

Post 57 shows why I don't like that rack. The rollup tonneau isn't so rollup. There is another thread where someone else cobbled something together with bits and pieces from several places and it works great with the OEM tonneau. No need to jerk it all around--just roll it up naturally. So, I'm thinking more like this ...

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...dea-of-a-perfect-for-me-gladiator-rack.27705/

I was following that thread too but haven't looked in a few days. It does give some new options like mounting a half rack to those. Now I'm going into research mode again LOL

 

[BruteForce]

‘I hope someone makes an extended range fuel tank soon. That will solve a lot of problems...

Concur. I have an overlanding trip possibly coming up that's 450 miles before the next fuel..

 

[Trippin01]

Sorry, But I think the Roto Pax fuel products are junk. I'm usually not that opinionated, but if I'm going to carry something as dangerous as fuel, it needs to be in a "Mil Spec" approved, metal container. The shape of the Roto Pax 4 gallon containers is obnoxious, to say the least. Now, that said, I do like the idea of the Roto Pax 1 gallon water cans. But I'm a 5 gal Jerry can guy all the way, far more durable and functional. And with a battery siphon pump, you don't even need to remove them from their mount. I'm just done with "cute-sy" plastic fuel cans. I carry 10 gallons all the time in the truck and 5 or 10 gallons on the back bumper of my off road Baja Jayco

 

[ACAD_Cowboy]

Just to add, carrying your fuel can be a wicked game.

I prefer the standard nato can with real fittings. When carried correctly they are DOT compliant which is a big plus. The plastic consumer specter cans are okay for utility use but can take a beating from the sun. The milspec specter cans are out-fucking-standing but are not carb compliant and thus not intended to be sold in the US so getting good ones is a chore.

Plastic cans in the heat and sun will heat, swell and burp. Metal cans can have rust and coating issues if you stung but they can soak up some abuse.

Rotapax are cute with an okay form factor but they only go on their mount and that can't go just anywhere. I like them as a jiffy can, eveyone carries one or two and your buddy can get home.

To me i like keeping the load low, 20 gallons of fuel up on a roof rack adds a heap of moment when you need it least.

For long range tanks, if the gladiators catch on in Australia they will churn one out. Aev made one for the JKU and genrite will probably get on board too. With only a 5 foot bed you need to make a choice on where to give up space.

A cute trick would be conformal bladders in the void space between the bed wall and the box side but thats a bit too cubic dollar thinking.

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