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Rotopax...convince me otherwise.

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by blackohio, Jun 18, 2018.

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  1. Jun 18, 2018 at 4:19 PM
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    Comatose You snuff it, we stuff it.

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    Thats why you need a cold air intake. It boosts MPG's.
     
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  2. Jun 18, 2018 at 4:19 PM
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    Although I do think rotopax are inferior to scepter/NATO cans for fuel. I've heard of countless people who have the thing swell so much, and some it swells so much that it punctures itself on the locking mount.
     
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  3. Jun 18, 2018 at 4:22 PM
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    No one is looking down on anyone. Gas has its purpose and if you need it, take it. but everything everyone has said so far is bullshit. Eagle Mountain to Ibapah using the pony express trail is 152 miles on straight dirt road. I average about 19 mpgs on dirt roads, and 15+ when offroading..
     
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  4. Jun 18, 2018 at 4:22 PM
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    Rotopax FTW!
     
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  5. Jun 18, 2018 at 4:24 PM
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    Just goes to show how different everyone's truck is and how some people actually do need fuel. Although I will agree that most probably don't.
     
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  6. Jun 18, 2018 at 4:24 PM
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    Scepter FTW!
     
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  7. Jun 18, 2018 at 4:25 PM
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    Thats my only point
     
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  8. Jun 18, 2018 at 4:25 PM
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    now were getting somewhere.

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  9. Jun 18, 2018 at 4:26 PM
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    I was joking, I'll take my fuel cell lol. Leaking gas doesnt sound fun
     
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  10. Jun 18, 2018 at 4:27 PM
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    You sure have a provocative way of saying it :wink:

     
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  11. Jun 18, 2018 at 4:27 PM
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    Maybe I should have said "many peoples".

    there are many peoples, who only care gas cans because...
     
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  12. Jun 18, 2018 at 4:28 PM
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    Yeah no thanks. That's why I'm happy with my steel jerry can. Seal is stupid tight and doesn't leak or throw fumes. I even store it on it's side
     
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    I’ve heard rotopax wear through and start leaking where the stud goes through the tank. Mainly from guys who do a lot of off-road. Grit and sand gets in there and they didn’t make the plastic thick enough in that spot.

    Is that still a concern?
     
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  14. Jun 18, 2018 at 4:30 PM
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    I carry mine for a different reason. My gas gauge has never worked, so I go off the trip meter and carry the spare fuel as a back up :laughing: I'm way too lazy to fix it.
     
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    I go off the trip meter too, habit since the sensor in my Jeep went bad, the gauge dances when the fuel splashes around and I'm too lazy to drop the tank.

    BUT if we were wheeling, I would carry fuel for you since your rig likes to chug
     
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    She's a heavy bitch, that's for sure. Rough calculations puts me 1100 lbs over stock, just over 5k lbs total
     
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    So are we saying Rotopax and Gas tanks are the equivalent to a pocket square or Cufflinks? :argue:
     
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    WHY HAS NO ONE UPLOADED A PICTURE OF A FISH ON THEIR FOREHEAD. I am very disappointed.
     
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