I just got a NATO Jerry can for some extra fuel. I do not want to go the rear bumper way just yet. S other than that what would be the best way/product to carry NATO cans? I do have a nice Gamaviti roof rack. But i assume i would need a mount to mount cans. What is the best way to mount cans to the roof and so on?
best way to carry jerry cans?
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LocoCoyote
World Citizen
Roof rack is a poor choice for carrying heavy objects like fuel cans....plus you get that sloshing back and forth associated with any liquid. You should seek to carry them much closer to your vehicles center of gravity.
Just my 2 cents, mind you.
Just my 2 cents, mind you.
They are GELG cans. I have been told they are GTG. Is laying them flat asking for trouble or would you just check them periodically for drips?
I agree but what would you suggest other than rear bumper?
LocoCoyote
World Citizen
If I was to carry jerry cans, I would put them in a single row directly behind the front seats...
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derjack
Adventurer
I have always in mind what will happen if things get worse: like a crash. In most cases you cannot avoid that.
Image a truck coming from behind and you are the last car in a traffic jam. You know that you have 10 gallon high explosive and flammable stuff at the end your car...
But my choice. The top has at least the " benefit" that these cans will be flying into the next car and burn them instead of your own car.
I had a can on my Iveco when I traveled to Sahara. In Europe I don't store one in my car. I chose to have it in my " trunk", inside the truck.
Image a truck coming from behind and you are the last car in a traffic jam. You know that you have 10 gallon high explosive and flammable stuff at the end your car...
But my choice. The top has at least the " benefit" that these cans will be flying into the next car and burn them instead of your own car.
I had a can on my Iveco when I traveled to Sahara. In Europe I don't store one in my car. I chose to have it in my " trunk", inside the truck.
RangerXLT
Adventurer
Are you saying roof mounted is a poor decision because it will launch into another vehicle?
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libarata
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RangerXLT
Adventurer
Ok, I couldn't decided on how to read that. The thing with it is a projectile of any sort is dangerous to both you and other drivers. I've started removing most everything from my cab for that reason. I would say that the chances of a fuel can that was properly secured on the roof to break away in an accident and fly through a vehicles window and ignite is pretty slim. Things don't just blow up like they do in the movies.
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mjmcdowell
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jerrycans.....
I have made 10 out and back trips from upstate NY out west, CO, AZ. UT. NV. and a few others, White Rim road, Mojave desert road, Death Val...... and other places. 1000 plus miles up in the Cree nation on gravel roads north of Montreal Canada..... you get the point... X-Tra fuel carried upright and on there sides NATO can's not a problem. I have not had a COG issue or any leaking of them carrying them in a roof basket on my truck cap, now I do not try to "leap large buildings with a single bound" as I do have to get home with my truck in one piece...and myself also. Just my experience. I think the issue about "Jerry can" transportation and it's dangers is a bit overblown. Forethought and care should be observed but we can't get too paranoid, can we? mjmcdowell
I have made 10 out and back trips from upstate NY out west, CO, AZ. UT. NV. and a few others, White Rim road, Mojave desert road, Death Val...... and other places. 1000 plus miles up in the Cree nation on gravel roads north of Montreal Canada..... you get the point... X-Tra fuel carried upright and on there sides NATO can's not a problem. I have not had a COG issue or any leaking of them carrying them in a roof basket on my truck cap, now I do not try to "leap large buildings with a single bound" as I do have to get home with my truck in one piece...and myself also. Just my experience. I think the issue about "Jerry can" transportation and it's dangers is a bit overblown. Forethought and care should be observed but we can't get too paranoid, can we? mjmcdowell
When you say laying on the side do you mean on the wide side so they lay flat. Or the narrow side so that sick up about 16"