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RotoPAx Mounts

Discussion in 'Product Reviews' started by AllBLKTaco, Jan 30, 2012.

  1. Jan 16, 2013 at 5:44 AM
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  2. Mar 23, 2013 at 6:06 PM
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    The absolute LAST thing I needed to do was find this thread. Fuck, there is SOO much cool shit on this GD website!!!
     
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  3. Mar 23, 2013 at 6:52 PM
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    Is there a mount to where I can mount some in the bed and still be able to use my bed cover?
     
  4. Mar 23, 2013 at 6:53 PM
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    Give it a few days and we can play with the set I got and figure it out. Worst case we can fab you a mount...
     
  5. Mar 23, 2013 at 6:56 PM
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    Yeah I'm thinking about getting some or waiting a little while and get a bed rack and mount them to the side. You going to be around tomorrow?
     
  6. Mar 25, 2013 at 10:27 AM
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    To original poster:
    I see you have a 4 gallon pack mounted on the inside of your bed rack as well as one on the outside of the rack. I am building up something very similar and was wondering how the ones on the INSIDE work out for you. It would seem that that once you remove the locking handle the pack would fall right off of the aluminum post. Is this a problem for you?

    I am just trying to figure out how many packs I can mount or have the capability of carrying, and having capacity for another set of packs INSIDE the rack would double my capability. I want a couple or three of the storage packs to put recovery gear in, at least 4 gallons fuel capability, and a couple water packs, so I am looking for ultimately capability of carrying 7 packs. I would get 4 at first and add on the rest as finances allow.
     
  7. Mar 25, 2013 at 10:38 AM
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    I just picked up (2) 4 gal gas units myself. Trying to figure out if I want to mount them to the roof rack, side of the bed rack or on the swing arm. [ I already have 2 mounted to the swing arm ]
     
  8. Mar 25, 2013 at 1:10 PM
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    Just thinking your situation, I would probably mouint the packs on the bed rack. Packs mopunted on the roof rack? This seems like it would be hard to access them unless you are 9 feet tall.

    By swing arm do you mean swing out (for spare tire or whatever) on the back of the truck? This may also be good place for more packs as long as you keep the total weight within the capacity of the swing-out. The good thing about doubling up on the swing out is you would not need to buy more of the pack mounts, just the EXTENTION mounts.....
     
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  10. Mar 31, 2013 at 6:48 PM
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    I was actually coming to this thread to post my weekend project when I saw you asking this question. Here's what I did to fit it under my roll up tonneau. Thanks to the other posts in this thread I could tell the rotopax brand mount wouldn't. For the top I used unistruts with springs and a big washer. The bottom is basically rubber door stopper to add rigidity without drilling into the bed.

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  11. Apr 1, 2013 at 7:55 PM
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    It has never been a problem, been using that setup for two years now!
     
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    Good to hear. So you are reporting thet the inboard mounted fuel packs ride just fine in there even though they are "preloaded" against the pack handle all the time. My concern of them being difficult to remove and replace when full is no problem for you. I would mount the less used packs inboard, and if this is the fuel it would then be less vulnerable in the event of an impact with rocks or tree branches.

    Thanks for the reply!
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  13. May 6, 2013 at 1:51 PM
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    just scored 2 3 gal rotopax gas containers and the necessary mounting hardware. Stoked! Used the Tacoma code, got 15% but not able to stack any other codes... i think they're on to us :)
     
  14. Jul 7, 2013 at 11:53 AM
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    Sweet thanks man. What size rotopax is that?
     
  15. Jul 7, 2013 at 11:58 AM
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    Rotopax mounted to a Frontrunner roof rack.

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    It's the 3 gal
     
  17. Jul 7, 2013 at 4:32 PM
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    Does your tonneau cover still fit with it right there?
     
  18. Jul 7, 2013 at 5:11 PM
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    Yea, it's just a roll up tonneau with Velcro sides. It mounts between the track and the bed so you can still use all the rails. Bought it off a friend so not sure brand or model etc.
     
  19. Jul 7, 2013 at 5:14 PM
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    Ok I have a similar tonneau and wan t ed to make sure it would fit under it
     
  20. Nov 9, 2013 at 7:11 PM
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    I have the Rotopax Tacoma mount and it fits under the bed cover.
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