Jerry Can fixture
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JK Super Freak
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From: Jacksonville, FL
Jerry Can fixture
I'm thinking about getting a Jerry Can (for aesthetics and utility) but I can't figure out where I'd mount the fixture.
Has anyone done this to their JK or have any good ideas of where it could go? Would keeping in inside the vehicle (in the back) be safe or should that be avoided?
Has anyone done this to their JK or have any good ideas of where it could go? Would keeping in inside the vehicle (in the back) be safe or should that be avoided?
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Do not keep a gas can of any sort inside your vehicle. Try it once, you will know why I am saying this.
I fabbed my spare tire carrier to have a 1" receiver between the hub, then mounted the jerry can carrier to use the receiver to attach behind the carrier. Wish I had pics to share but I can't find my old pics after switching harddrives.
Imagine this (sorry for the bad ascii)
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lllllllll__JJJ
lllllllllooJJJ
lllllllll...JJJ
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I fabbed my spare tire carrier to have a 1" receiver between the hub, then mounted the jerry can carrier to use the receiver to attach behind the carrier. Wish I had pics to share but I can't find my old pics after switching harddrives.
Imagine this (sorry for the bad ascii)
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lllllllll
lllllllll__JJJ
lllllllllooJJJ
lllllllll...JJJ
lllllllll
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JK Newbie
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From: West Hills, CA
Not much room with the stock rear tire configuration. Less if you have a bigger tire (not stock). No aftermarket items that's I've seen so far unless you want to spend $900...
I've been thinking of an "over the tire" rig but the added weight with and a larger tire might be too much for stock rear tire carrier.
Don't mount the can inside. Although its unlikely that fumes will build up, there's no need to tempt fate and you'll lose any asthetics you were going for.
I've been thinking of an "over the tire" rig but the added weight with and a larger tire might be too much for stock rear tire carrier.
Don't mount the can inside. Although its unlikely that fumes will build up, there's no need to tempt fate and you'll lose any asthetics you were going for.
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im fabricaing mine right now.
best simple solution I came up it to make a carrier like the one I had in my XJ
then remove the stock carrier and use the mounting bolts and to bolt on the carrier.
put the spare inside the jeep, "I have a 4 door"
then put a plywood on top of the tire making sourt of a compartment for
tire,tools,high lift, etc.,
here is a picture of the carrier from my x - xj
Another option is two build to can carriers and bolt one to the tail gate hinge bolts and the other one on the other side bolt from 2 of the stock carrier bolts
and then drill 2 aditional holes for the other 2 bolts ,,this way you can leave the tire and have one gas can on either side of the spar,
-------Dont know if it will handle the weight--__ but i seen jeeps with gas cans anchor to the tail gate and even a cooler on top and all bolted to the gate,,--so it might be ok------------------
best simple solution I came up it to make a carrier like the one I had in my XJ
then remove the stock carrier and use the mounting bolts and to bolt on the carrier.
put the spare inside the jeep, "I have a 4 door"
then put a plywood on top of the tire making sourt of a compartment for
tire,tools,high lift, etc.,
here is a picture of the carrier from my x - xj
Another option is two build to can carriers and bolt one to the tail gate hinge bolts and the other one on the other side bolt from 2 of the stock carrier bolts
and then drill 2 aditional holes for the other 2 bolts ,,this way you can leave the tire and have one gas can on either side of the spar,
-------Dont know if it will handle the weight--__ but i seen jeeps with gas cans anchor to the tail gate and even a cooler on top and all bolted to the gate,,--so it might be ok------------------
Last edited by luisjg; Aug 12, 2007 at 10:05 AM.
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JK Super Freak
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That looks pretty solid luis.
I had an idea (might be a really bad one but here me out). What about the same kind of fixture you have luis, except for just one can, mounted on the driver side door?
I had an idea (might be a really bad one but here me out). What about the same kind of fixture you have luis, except for just one can, mounted on the driver side door?