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Old Jul 15, 2015 | 06:27 PM
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I purchased a 10lb powertank hoping to mount it to my roll bar 2011 2dr purchased all needed items and it doesn't seem to fit. So I am hoping some 2dr jk can post some pics of there powertank mounting.

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Old Jul 15, 2015 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by htm7765
I purchased a 10lb powertank hoping to mount it to my roll bar 2011 2dr purchased all needed items and it doesn't seem to fit. So I am hoping some 2dr jk can post some pics of there powertank mounting.

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Go on google and plug it in. I did and there were quite a few pics, even with the 20lb bottle attached to the roll bar. That is the set up I want.
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Old Jul 15, 2015 | 08:39 PM
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Hmmm... I could mount a 4-door jk on my roll bar. That said, I've had a 15lb tank there for a year and could easily pull off a 20lb or larger. Try rotating it.
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Old Jul 16, 2015 | 02:59 AM
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Thanks for the replies I did try google lots of floor mounts and the roll bar ones I seen the bars were on a angle I will double check... I swear I had the tank up there top off and it look like it will not fit any chance I can get a pic if your set up if it's not to much trouble

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Old Jul 16, 2015 | 11:29 AM
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I recall hearing something about the 2dr and roll bar mount solutions. I think you mount it on the front side of the rear bar that ties to the tub if that makes any sense. Maybe a 2dr will chime in...for the 4drs it isn't an issue.
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Old Jul 16, 2015 | 01:13 PM
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Yeah I know my buddy had a JKU and gets all my mistakes if it fits his....my vendor sent me a picture that shows exactly what you described but I tell you top down trying to dry fit it I swear it not going to fit under the top .....So mounting this weekend with my fingers crossed thanks for the info !!! Sent from my iPhone using JK-Forum
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Old Jul 16, 2015 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by htm7765
Yeah I know my buddy had a JKU and gets all my mistakes if it fits his....my vendor sent me a picture that shows exactly what you described but I tell you top down trying to dry fit it I swear it not going to fit under the top .....So mounting this weekend with my fingers crossed thanks for the info !!! Sent from my iPhone using JK-Forum
Best of luck! Keep us updated and post some pictures, I'm sure someone may come up with some craft idea that could work for you
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Old Jul 16, 2015 | 03:16 PM
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Well could not wait for this weekend 2 reason can't wait and this weekend is slotted for a stereo & speaker upgrade. So first thing I had to do was to remove roll bar foam, I have it mounted and it clears the top, only thing I seem to be having an issue with and maybe with some fine tuning I can fix it the issue is raising or lowering the soft top the header and support rails hit it. Worse case I have to take the tank down do the top thing and put it back up no biggie

Thanks for the input if anyone has a tank installed and has no interference with the top please let me know

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Old Jul 16, 2015 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by htm7765
Well could not wait for this weekend 2 reason can't wait and this weekend is slotted for a stereo & speaker upgrade. So first thing I had to do was to remove roll bar foam, I have it mounted and it clears the top, only thing I seem to be having an issue with and maybe with some fine tuning I can fix it the issue is raising or lowering the soft top the header and support rails hit it. Worse case I have to take the tank down do the top thing and put it back up no biggie

Thanks for the input if anyone has a tank installed and has no interference with the top please let me know

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I didnt know you had the soft top. It does say on Powertanks website (In the picture gallery), that it will hit the soft top, hard tops don't have that problem. I think you will have to mount to the floor if you want it inside the jeep.
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Old Jul 17, 2015 | 03:09 AM
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I didn't see that on their site I guess that explains why I couldn't get it to work last night and it's sitting back on my work bench.... :(

I started looking at the floor mount set ups last night also thinking about having a small bar run across the top from side to side and mount it up there or was even thinking about mounting it on the inside of the tailgate... What do you guys think about the gate idea ?????

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