Consider the vendor's liability exposure if, or when, a fuel container mounted in that manner leaks or gets punctured, thus introducing flammable liquid into the passenger compartment.
I was contemplating carrying cans and had thought about some of these things. Apparently it is not uncommon to carry a good quality can inside the vehicle. I figured a steel Jerry can, so surrounded by camping gear that it couldn't move, would not be much of a risk. However being surrounded by camping gear didn't contain the smell.
So, over the spare like a pack horse or the rotopax in front of spare seems like best remaining choices ...who's got a quarter?
agreed, I've learned a ton, thanks all
I have not purchased one, but I like the looks of this one by hi-lift. Not sure if it is soft top compatible. I have the SOT top with the Pak Rax system. I think the trail trak option would replace the Pak Rax if I removed the rear quarter windows. I also contemplated using it instead of the Pak Rax because I think a tank might fit between my roll bar and window. I may still investigate this option more.
3rd picture in that set shows the soft top in safari mode with the hilift mounted and in the product video on that page he states it is compatible with both tops. It does look like you'll have to remove the jack to push the top all the way back.I have not purchased one, but I like the looks of this one by hi-lift. Not sure if it is soft top compatible. I have the SOT top with the Pak Rax system. I think the trail trak option would replace the Pak Rax if I removed the rear quarter windows. I also contemplated using it instead of the Pak Rax because I think a tank might fit between my roll bar and window. I may still investigate this option more.
I bought the Harbor Freight version of the NATO can, with a less than perfect gasket. I've found that a simple rubber gasket that would be used for drain lines under your sink will fix it. I'll try that and see how it works but as of now I don't have any upcoming trips that would require carrying the can.
I want to do this too, except I don't want to relocate the license plate. What I would like to do is delete the spare and install a Moly plate instead. That way I can attach the OEM third light to the top of the Moly plate, and attach anything else I want to the back as well. I was thinking even going as far as adding a 12 gallon gas tank, or maybe a small 2 layer rack system in place of the spare.I think I'm pretty edge-case, but I'll put it here anyway. My JLUD gets 25+mpg and has around a 400 mile range. Living in southeast Louisiana, I don't do any offroading. But, I do tow a boat often. And, we occasionally get hurricanes which disrupt fuel options.
So, I took off my spare tire and added a 5-gal jerrycan. This allows me to carry an extra ~125 miles of diesel on board if needed. Or, I can easily give my boat enough fuel to get it to a fuel dock after draining it for storage.
This wasn't a "bolt-on" solution. I took those gate reinforcement hinges and a jerrycan holder, then welded the holder to the hinges. Actually, there are 2 bolts (where I had enough room behind the hinges for bolt heads) and welded the other 2 sides. Also the spare-tire delete, license relocation thingy.
Added benefit is that it is legal, because the license plate is unobstructed when viewed from the rear. But . . . you can't see the whole plate if you are a traffic control camera mounted on the side of the road.
