LOS ANGELES OFF-ROAD COMMUNITY

Tell that nyucka I said wassup!





Or I could just text him.

 

didnt know you already posted that lol

 

Does anybody know of fuel carrying systems for the bed/bed rail besides the rotopax?

Something that can be mounted securely.

 

Im sure you can rig something with this:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/bed-rails-attachments.114001/

and a standard jerry can holder

 

Thanks. I was hoping something plug and play style. I'm not 'rig something' inclined

 

Would be nice! It would be fairly simple for someone to fab a mount though.

 

I might know a guy or two that are very "rig something" inclined...

 

What are you looking for Jim? Something just cheaper or something different to fit specific needs? What's wrong with Rotopax?

 

Wonder who that guy is? Got his number?

 

. He may or may not be making roof racks and tire carriers right now...

 

Maybe a little cheaper if possible. I do like how minimal they are, and you can tuck them up at the front of the bed. Just seeing what other options are out there

 

Hmmm interested in a solution as well.

 

I think one of the main draws for Roto is that they are thin so they don't take up too much space. If space isn't an issue, you can stack them too for more capacity. Some people say the small size is a negative but until you've had to hold a 5 gallon container of fuel at about chest height while your truck sips it up, you realize the smaller containers is kind of a plus. I carry a generic 5 gal container that you can get at walmart or any gas station, but it is a pain to secure in the bed of the truck since I don't have a mount for it. I've been meaning to build a carrier for it that attaches to my tire carrier, but I keep pushing it back. I'll probably get on it this weekend since it'll be rainy day garage fun for me. I think the only real trick to having options for carrying fuel is having a mount for whatever container you choose. They're really not that hard to make, but I can see how that could be considered time consuming or not cost-effective.
When I had my moto, I would carry extra fuel in an aluminum water bottle looking thing. It was made just for fuel though and was Teflon lined to prevent corrosion or fuel contamination. Of course 30oz. of fuel goes a long way in a bike, but wouldn't do much for the truck...

 

These are pretty cool from daystar:

$125 Daystar Cam Can Complete Kit - KJ71035BK

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Exterior...px?t_c=3&t_s=188&t_pt=11104&t_pn=DAYKJ71035BK
You can mount it to your spare tire so it doesn't need an extra mount.
I know you guys don't have vertical spare tire mounts, just listing options.

These are cool too, but $$$.

$500 Titan Tanks Trail Trekker Fuel Storage Unit - 4040187

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Exterior...aspx?t_c=3&t_s=188&t_pt=11104&t_pn=TTN4040187

 

Just imagine the water cooler refill, but now at your fuel door. Sh!ts made of comedy! You see a lot of people mount the jerry cans high and use gravity.

 

I picked up one of those shake syphons and it works pretty well. If it was long enough, I could keep the gas can in the bed and refill from there. I used it by resting my can on the bedrail cap and let gravity do the rest.

 

I definitely like the smaller sizes too. I couldn't even lift a full jerry can, especially chest high for a refill. Weak AF.

I'll probably just grab two 2gal rotopax and rail mount when needed. If I need more than 4 gals in an emergency, I'll call you guys

 

Roto just came out with a 3.5 gal that is actually cheaper than the 2 gal one. If I was to get one, that would be it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-5-Gallon-...-Can-Polaris-FuelpaX-/122105993837?rmvSB=true

 

Thanks Amazon, you creepy fucks...

 

Just one question, who has a beard and is talking about 'no shave life'?