[AK-Bandit]

I cut a piece of 3"x5"x1/4" 6061 aluminum angle to 28". Measured and then drilled the holes. After I loctited and bolted the Rotopax mounts to the angle, I ground down the bolts so they're below the 3/8" thick rubber adhesive strip (to keep them from rubbing holes in the plastic bed). The 4" wide adhesive backed rubber step strips I got from the hardware store fit perfect. The 4gal Rotopax gas can is really secure with just the 2 lock and ride plugs. I was reefing on it pretty hard without it coming loose.
Not the cheapest mount ever, but I couldn't find anything that fit my needs.

 

[RangerBruce]

I think that is one nice setup, congrats !

 

[alloutdoors]

Simply outstanding work and should consider selling them

 

[fswan]

Simply outstanding, AK-Bandit! Carrying gas in the bed is inherently dangerous but your design where the Rotopax sits up off the bottom of the bed providing an air gap between the floor of the bed and the bottom of the can all but eliminates the hazard. Your choice of the 4 gal can is ideal, especially for your neck of the woods where gas stations can be few and far between is spot on! Functional, efficient, and looks great also--your design will undoubtedly inspire a lot of us to follow suit!

 

[commanderjjones]

Great work!

Regarding hauling gas in the bed.........if it's any consolation, I have the same one mounted on the rear cage extension on my RZR and it has never leaked a single drop.

 

[tuna]

Great product, love mine although it's only 1 gal, tuff as hell. Great mount idea, takes up very little room.

 

[revrnd]

I cut a piece of 3"x5"x1/4" 6061 aluminum angle to 28". Measured and then drilled the holes. After I loctited and bolted the Rotopax mounts to the angle, I ground down the bolts so they're below the 3/8" thick rubber adhesive strip (to keep them from rubbing holes in the plastic bed). The 4" wide adhesive backed rubber step strips I got from the hardware store fit perfect. The 4gal Rotopax gas can is really secure with just the 2 lock and ride plugs. I was reefing on it pretty hard without it coming loose.
Not the cheapest mount ever, but I couldn't find anything that fit my needs.

1) You could've used flat head cap screws & countersunk the holes. This would've saved grinding down the hex bolts.

2) Yes aluminum isn't cheap. Did you have piece of angle lying around? Just wondering why you extended the mount "past" the Rotopax screws. To my eyes the extra mat'l doesn't really serve any purpose.


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[AK-Bandit]

1) You could've used flat head cap screws & countersunk the holes. This would've saved grinding down the hex bolts.

2) Yes aluminum isn't cheap. Did you have piece of angle lying around? Just wondering why you extended the mount "past" the Rotopax screws. To my eyes the extra mat'l doesn't really serve any purpose.

Yeah, I could have gone and bought some screws that would have been a little more purpose built, but the bolts came with the Rotopax mounts and it really wasn't much work to hit them with an angle grinder.
My brother shipped me the remnant piece of 32" aluminum angle. After I took those pictures, I drilled two more holes 6" away from ones pictured towards the end so I could run two more lock and ride plugs if I wanted. I can add the Rotopax extensions on the mounts that would give me the ability to run two 4gal cans for extended multiday trips.

 

[BULLZ-i]

Really nice job, as expensive as the rotopax are, it will be nice to have them secure from damage or theft,

 

[revrnd]

My brother shipped me the remnant piece of 32" aluminum angle. After I took those pictures, I drilled two more holes 6" away from ones pictured towards the end so I could run two more lock and ride plugs if I wanted. I can add the Rotopax extensions on the mounts that would give me the ability to run two 4gal cans for extended multiday trips.

OK, going from working where your employer supplies the materials to the home shop where you pay for your own "stock", I only buy what I need for pricy & seldom used steel or alum'. The commonly used flat bar, I'll buy in 10' lengths.

 

[fswan]

I've always been reluctant to carry extra fuel - seen too many pics and read too many horror stories about toasted machines. However, this thread and my last trip got me reconsidering. On my last trip, came rolling in on fumes - no bars left on the gas gauge--my RZR only holds 7 1/4 gals. After much research, I finally convinced myself that the Rotopaxs are indeed safe (unvented so no fumes). Ordered 2, 2 gal cans and mounting hardware. Rotopax has a "RZR Mount" that attaches to the cross bar behind the seats--used that for one of them. I mounted the other to the lid of my Pelican box. Between the two, I have good bit of mounting flexibility; one can each or both cans on either, plus I can add others (1, 1.75, 2, or 3 gallon cans) at a later date depending on my level of paranoia! Thanks for the motivation, AK-Bandit, Jerry, and Craig!

 

[trainman200]

Just wanted to say that those lock and pin plugs that you get off of e-bay are really nice to use to hold things in or on the bed. They make installation of fabricated projects for the ranger easy and you did a very nice job on your fuel tank project, turned out better then factory ones and for a much less dollar investment. I used one of the lock and pin plugs for my slow moving vehicle triangle, easy to move where I want it when carrying loads in the bed.

John

 

[Conquistador73]

Very nice


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