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[krs1]

So the time is ticking down to Jan for my pick up!!! The one thing I really can’t decide on is what mount for my fuel on the rear!!! I ordered rotopax but have read some bad reviews online. Just like everything there will be people that don’t like them but I would love to hear all of your experiences with whatever you folks have pros, cons etc.

[rando]

Count me in the "don't like my rotopax" camp.   Unfortunately I am kind of stuck with them as I designed an opening around two 3 gallon packs.   I have three problems with them:

1. They are really inefficient, with the flat shape and molded in nooks and crannies they take up a lot of volume and don't store much gas.   

2. The mount is poorly designed.    If you hand tighten the mount up in the morning or evening, by the heat of the afternoon the mounting surface on the cans will swell and you cannot get them off without some sort of big tool, which is not provided.   This is with the 'deluxe' mount, with the standard mount you would have no hope of removing it. 

3.  The lock for the mount (which is one of the reasons I chose them) is junk - in less than a year it has corroded internally to the point that I can't trust it and no longer use it - this is in low salt, low humidity Colorado.   If you are making a product specifically to mount on the outside of vehicle at a premium price, make the parts out of brass or stainless steel or something that doesn't rust!

 

Get a regular 'jerry can' style gas can and mount, you will be much happier. 

[takesiteasy]

We use the AT gas can carriers and like them- they are dual purpose and can carry ammo storage cans as well. We use the Scepter military fuel carriers- they are quiet, don't rust and pour quickly. I made a spout for them.

 

 

Edited by takesiteasy, 02 November 2017 - 02:30 PM.

[jimjxsn]

I like that ammo can mounted in the AT holder.

Did you make the hold down bracket for the ammo can or is it available from AT Overland?

Just curious, is it not dangerous to mount a fuel can above the hot heater exhaust outlet?

[takesiteasy]

I like that ammo can mounted in the AT holder.

Did you make the hold down bracket for the ammo can or is it available from AT Overland?

Just curious, is it not dangerous to mount a fuel can above the hot heater exhaust outlet?

 

I made the hold down strap to fit the ammo can. It works pretty well. You can see more pictures here: http://travelswithro...ter-outlet.html

 

Good question on the heater vent. The heat dissipates pretty quickly from that vent- I have not had reason to worry about it. It is usually pretty cold when we are using the heater and I'm not sure we have ever had fuel cans with us when the heater has been on. Your question will cause me to check it out next time we use the heater.

[krs1]

Ok so update is they are starting my camper build this week so pick up will be at the end of the month, so excited!!!!! I changed my order to two at carriers, one on each side, I can live with bungying the door open if that allows me to carry an extra 5 gal of water. I purchased wavier cans 1 fuel 1 water. so interested to see how they hold up, all the reviews are great. I currently only have one battery with a 150 watt panel on order, I plan on cahrging a phone and portable speaker maybe a laptop thats it. would a dual battery setup be needed? I do have a heater and will run as needed, I have a few more days to call and make changes and not opposed to a dual setup. Is this something I can easily upgraded?