Carrying gas cans

[moleman]

I'm actually hoping to come across some of the Scepter cans. I like the idea of super durable plastic. I did find a surplus store that sells them. Just wanted opinions before I pulled the trigger.

Thank you!

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[jpfeif34]

I have 2 of the Wavian metal cans strapped standing up in the bed with a soft bed topper. I have sometimes traveled with them lying on their side. Never smelled gas at all in the covered top, winter or the hot SC summer. They were difficult to get for me and expensive around $85 each. But well worth it . Don't waste your money on the cheap look-a-like cans they just are not the quality.

You should post a photo of this set up. This is exactly what I'm thinking of doing. Super siphon?

 

[brdogin]

I went with 2 Wavian 5 gal gas cans and their mount, then drilled out the MORryde side mounts and bolted everything up. Love it so far, zero leaks. Lots of range. The doors open fully too without hitting the mirrors.

 

[Snowcavemike]

I like it

 

[DanW]

I'm looking to do the White Rim Trail in Moab this summer. I'm also looking at ways to carry extra fuel.

I currently have a bed rack where my RTT sits but the rack is also covered with a soft top-type material (https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/soft-top-over-my-bed-rack.63041/). I just mounted a Rotopax mount on the inside to potentially use for the trip.

For those of you that carry the old-school 5 gallon jerry cans, do you find that you have to burp the cans due to temperature/altitude changes? Any issues with the cans leaking?

For those of you carrying in the bed of the truck, do you use any mounts or just play camping Tetris and wedge everything together?

Thanks!

I have done White Rim twice and didn´t come close to a fuel crisis either time. I don´t remember it being an issue at all. Elephant Hill is a different story. There´s a long drive to/from and the only gas station is in Canyonlands Park and it is SUPER expensive.

I have two flat 3.2 gallon ATV gas tanks that are flat which I plan to carry the next time I go back. They are very thick plastic, so expansion does not really cause them to bulge. They´d be under the tonneu cover on my current set up, as well, so they would not be exposed to direct sunlight.

But I have never carried gas with major altitude changes, so I don´t know much about how that would effect them.

 

[Alaskantinbender]

I went with 2 Wavian 5 gal gas cans and their mount, then drilled out the MORryde side mounts and bolted everything up. Love it so far, zero leaks. Lots of range. The doors open fully too without hitting the mirrors.

Very interesting idea and looks good. How have the mounts worked over time? Any vibration or jiggling off-road? Their website only shows them for the JL. Did you have to modify anything?

 

[brdogin]

Very interesting idea and looks good. How have the mounts worked over time? Any vibration or jiggling off-road? Their website only shows them for the JL. Did you have to modify anything?

Still working great. They do vibrate a bit but not enough for me to find a solution. Just isn’t a problem that deserves a solution. Only mods made were to attach the two products together. Mounting to the JT was easy without any mods. Hope this helps.

 

[Alaskantinbender]

Still working great. They do vibrate a bit but not enough for me to find a solution. Just isn’t a problem that deserves a solution. Only mods made were to attach the two products together. Mounting to the JT was easy without any mods. Hope this helps.

That helps a lot, thank you. Could you let me know what you did about the radio antenna on the passenger side?

 

[Alaskantinbender]

Still working great. They do vibrate a bit but not enough for me to find a solution. Just isn’t a problem that deserves a solution. Only mods made were to attach the two products together. Mounting to the JT was easy without any mods. Hope this helps.

Looking at your pictures again, and saw that the mount is far enough away from the body that it doesn't conflict with the antenna.

Thanx again.

 

[Free2roam]

Still working great. They do vibrate a bit but not enough for me to find a solution. Just isn’t a problem that deserves a solution. Only mods made were to attach the two products together. Mounting to the JT was easy without any mods. Hope this helps.

Thought I recognized that camper setup! Ovrlnd camper ftw!

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