Rotopax on Bobcat

[Gussie]

I'm looking to install a 3 gallon Rotopax on the driver side rear of my Bobcat. There's a Rotopax single mount plate that measures 7 1/2" x 7 1/2" x ¼”, and I want to make sure I hit something solid when I mount that plate. (If I had xray vision I would know where to mount)

Any advice?

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Try using a "stud finder".There are a few members who have done this so you should get info.
Frank

 

[B&M]

Measuring from the outside of the trim on driver side 12 7/8" to center. Measuring from the bottom 0" to 22" in height is a 1 7/16" tube.

 

[Gussie]

Measuring from the outside of the trim on driver side 12 7/8" to center. Measuring from the bottom 0" to 22" in height is a 1 7/16" tube.

Brilliant! Thanks, B&M. I'll assume that the vertical tube is the former, and a horizontal tube the latter, right?

 

[Gussie]

Try using a "stud finder".There are a few members who have done this so you should get info.
Frank

Thanks, Frank.

 

[Edgewood]

I just mounted that Rotopax mount on the back of my Eagle. Stud finder was no help so I just started drilling small holes from inside the camper before I hit something solid. I used a similar sized aluminum plate in the camper as a backup. Got three bolts through the aluminum frame and the two plates on one side and two bolts through the two plates on the other. Seems solid.

I do wonder about all the hardware used to attach the mount when there is just one measly bolt holding the whole container of gas to the mount.

 

[Lighthawk]

I've used plus-nuts through the studs to mount 2 gal Rotopax between our headache rack and the camper. I did use a stud finder, inside and out and a remodeler's intuition before drilling a small exploratory hole.

My main problem with Rotopax is the swelling due to temperature and elevation. I've had the hand-tightened bolts loosen multiple times on a trip. I have ordered the deluxe t-handles, so they may work better.

 

[Gussie]

I've used plus-nuts through the studs to mount 2 gal Rotopax between our headache rack and the camper. I did use a stud finder, inside and out and a remodeler's intuition before drilling a small exploratory hole.

My main problem with Rotopax is the swelling due to temperature and elevation. I've had the hand-tightened bolts loosen multiple times on a trip. I have ordered the deluxe t-handles, so they may work better.

Plus nuts? Had to look that up. Like heavy duty Chicago screws. So, you drilled all the way through the stud and secured them from inside your camper?

 

[mopwater]

Late to thread, but I'm using the MULE outfitters plates with some oversized (may rethink this) jam nuts to space them off of the jack brackets some. I placed them near my cab though to use the rear for other things and keep weight forward. Overpriced perhaps, but reversible.

 

[Gussie]

Forgot about an update! Thanks for everybody's assistance. Carrying an extra three gallons is cheap insurance.

 

[bimmeryota]

I’m considering the same setup for both sides to carry water and or fuel but would like to be able to carry 6 gallons on the mount but worry about the leverage on that area. How stable does it feel and do you think it can handle an extra 3 gallon on that area you placed it? I have a fridge cabinet on the drivers side that is only used as a closet/pantry at the moment so I thought about having a board or plate rigidly attached to the inside of that to anchor to. I don’t usually need extra fuel but would like the flexibility of easily placing the rotopax on or just leaving them off without having a bulky bracket at all times.