Jerry can on tailgate

[HeepSpeed]

Hey guys,

I know it's been brought up, but what about bolting something like this:

to the lift gate of a 97+ XJ? They're metal liftgates, the load could be distributed by a bar on the inside between bolts. Naturally - the can would be removed to go in and out of the lift gate (if full of fuel).

Do you think this would be too much for the lift gate? I'm trying to find another option rather than a swing out carrier since I already have a roof mounted tire carrier and don't need another tire carrier!















or I can suck it up and keep it in the back like usual. :greensmok

 

[asp]

what about a trailer hitch-style mount? that way you could get a few cans side by side off the back... it would kill your departure angle, but i'm not sure what you use your rig for mostly.

 

[HeepSpeed]

well - this would be for adventure travel and not rock crawling. If I'm crawling, my gear is in basecamp, spare tire off the roof into the back and single jerrycan in the back...would be nice to load up my 2 water cans next to the fuel can on the back via hitch...I'll look into it. got any recommendations?

 

[asp]

custom fab one yourself? :dunno: I think it would be easy enough to make a rack system out of some angle iron that accepts those trays or just the bare can and has a bar that goes through the handle area to hold it down to the rack. does that make sense?

 

[HeepSpeed]

Yea, makes sense - been googling a lot of stuff. Wish I knew how to weld though - but one of those hitch mounted cargo carriers might do just the trick b/c we all know 4 people and camping gear is a challenge in a XJ!

 

[4xSanta]

You need to have friends with MJ's or pickups to carry all your junk......SANTA

 

[HeepSpeed]

You need to have friends with MJ's or pickups to carry all your junk......SANTA

Good point - my buddy's Tacoma will do. LOL

 

[asp]

Yea, makes sense - been googling a lot of stuff. Wish I knew how to weld though - but one of those hitch mounted cargo carriers might do just the trick b/c we all know 4 people and camping gear is a challenge in a XJ!

one of those and a couple ratchet straps would probably do the trick...

 

[OverlandZJ]

You would need to remove the can if it's full any time you would want the hatch to stay up on it's own, and if it leaked fuel it could be a mess. Empty it wouldnt be a problem.

You could carry on your roof with a few of the carriers offered out there, Sinton did just that. But you need to check the product fits in the carrier.. what manufacturer cans do you have?

I have been wanting to make a new swingaway for awhile now. Cant quite settle on the right hinge.

 

[XJEEPER]

http://www.justgastanks.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=15



34 1/2” W x 3” D x 13 1/4” H

I've seen these advertised for $80 and hold an actual 4.5 Gals.

 

[GSequoia]

Since you already have junk on your roof I'd go that route.

You could use two of those, some cross bars, and four gutter mount brackets to make roof top gerry can mounts. Just bolt them to the rails with the top ends sticking outward, then all you have to do is pull the lock and open it up and pull by the handles. I say two because I'd make fun of you for being asymmetrical otherwise.

To do the above I'd recommend NATO cans only as they just plain don't leak if they have a good gasket.

 

[HeepSpeed]

Yea - that's the type of can I have...got it brand new so the gasket is great.

 

[karstic]

Since you already have junk on your roof I'd go that route.

Beverly Hillbillies Style

 

[GSequoia]

Beverly Hillbillies Style

Nice.

I rolled all over Big Bear one time with a NATO can ratchet strapped to my OEM roof rack rails, never leaked a drop.

I also just drove across the country and back in winter with one strapped to my roof rack and it also didn't spell.

 

[jdougn]

http://www.justgastanks.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=15



34 1/2” W x 3” D x 13 1/4” H

I've seen these advertised for $80 and hold an actual 4.5 Gals.

This is a pretty cool system. It was really interesting to see they have jerry cans that will lock to each other and a simple bracket system to mount their jerry cans.
Thanks for posting the link.
dn

 

[OverlandZJ]

Read the reviews on those Kolpin fuel cannisters.. most experience signifigant leakage from what i'v seen.

 

[kcjeep6]

NATO cans are the best too bad they can sale them here any more.

 

[stumpXJ]

NATO can FTW.

I have 9 of them that I brought back from Germany with me when we moved back stateside in July. They dont leak, and take a beating.

Throw em up on the roof, I have room for 7 up top, but usualy carry no more than a couple. Now my trailer gets to hold all of that fun stuff...

Now i can haul as much fuel water and supplies as I want... Not quite finished, but getting there. This is how I solved my not-enough-room-in-a-cherokee for extended camping and adults.

 

[jakeWI]

how heavy you think that trailer is fully loaded stump?

 

[stumpXJ]

Havent weighed it yet, but knowing how much the steel weighed when I bought it all, I am guessing 1500 - 1700 pounds fully wet. Including 20 gallons of water, and 20 gallons of fuel. I could be way off, but I will weigh it soon. It pulls easily with my Cherokee, so I dont know...

~ James