Looking for a way to carry a couple gas cans on stock Rubicon

[Yellow Cake Kid]

Hi,
We just got a Rubicon Unlimited and are wondering what sort of options exist for carrying a couple gas cans on the outside without making big modifications.

The 3 gallon RotopaX connected to the spare tire seems like a good solution but I am hoping to bring more fuel than that.

We want to carry the spare tire on the spare tire rack.

I have seen a few solutions that assume you have a new bumper and heavy duty tire rack, or some brackets that bolt onto a body rack.

Is there any product that some how attaches to the Rubicon in a way that doesn't require you do other mods first?

Thank you.

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[Jeepers!]

Here's one option: https://rockslideengineering.com/product/ez-rack-kit/

 

[Rustydog]

There’s a company that makes rotopax mounts that attach to the hinges. I can’t recall the name right off hand.

 

[Yellow Cake Kid]

Here's one option: https://rockslideengineering.com/product/ez-rack-kit/

Thanks for this suggestion. It looks like a useful way to carry the extra fuel without having dedicated mounts.

 

[Yellow Cake Kid]

There’s a company that makes rotopax mounts that attach to the hinges. I can’t recall the name right off hand.

Thank you for the info. I'd like to find out more about these and hope someone will be able to suggest the details in a subsequent thread. Thank you.

 

[Rubidozer]

Here’s mine from Rebel Offroad (it needed some custom work to fit but can fit larger fuel pax as mine are just 2 gallons each):

 

[RenegadeJeeper]

What about roof bars and metal strut linking the sides and the rotos up top.
Can't weigh that much?

 

[JayJay]

There’s a company that makes rotopax mounts that attach to the hinges. I can’t recall the name right off hand.

Here's one that I thought about buying but didn't. I went with the one that straps to the spare tire instead.

https://www.retrofitoffroad.com/shop/jeep-jerry-can-carriers/jeep-jl-rotopax-tailgate-hinge-mount/

 

[Rustydog]

Here's one that I thought about buying but didn't. I went with the one that straps to the spare tire instead.

https://www.retrofitoffroad.com/shop/jeep-jerry-can-carriers/jeep-jl-rotopax-tailgate-hinge-mount/

I did forget to include the word "door" hinge. I found the link:

https://dixie4wheeldrive.com/door_hinge_mount_w_2_gallon_rotopax_locking

Basic shape, could easily plasma cut several of those for much less money.

I have one of those rear tire strap systems, they work pretty good. I mount my little 5# propane tank with it occasionally.

 

[Lapis]

There's some for the JK that mount in front of the front doors, I like the idea, but not sure they'd work on the JL

Jerry Can:
http://www.morryde.com/products/182...e?return=/product-category/9-jeep-accessories

RotoPax:
http://www.morryde.com/products/203...e?return=/product-category/9-jeep-accessories

 

[EDH_JL]

There's some for the JK that mount in front of the front doors, I like the idea, but not sure they'd work on the JL

Jerry Can:
http://www.morryde.com/products/182-jeep-jk-side-mount-universal-tray-passenger-side?return=/product-category/9-jeep-accessories

RotoPax:
http://www.morryde.com/products/203-jeep-jk-side-mount-passenger-side?return=/product-category/9-jeep-accessories

Just finished my Morryde install today:

 

[Yellow Cake Kid]

Thank you for sharing the links and photos.

 

[72Blazer]

I did forget to include the word "door" hinge. I found the link:

https://dixie4wheeldrive.com/door_hinge_mount_w_2_gallon_rotopax_locking

Basic shape, could easily plasma cut several of those for much less money.

I have one of those rear tire strap systems, they work pretty good. I mount my little 5# propane tank with it occasionally.

That’s really nice and simple but no way for $300. Wow. That’s insane. Take a $32 rotopax mount and $70 rotopax 2 gallon tank and build a $5 mount. I may build something similar before my trip.

 

[EDH_JL]

Thank you for sharing the links and photos.

Just to be clear mine is a JL specific mount, the Morryde JK model will not work

 

[Hayseed_JLUR]

Do you have one on the pass side? Pic?

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