Hi-Lift Mount questionable?
Made a few changes to the swing out. The blitz cans I was using were all rusted inside, breaking particles loose and one even developed a pin hole spraying gas out the back of the truck. To replace those, I picked up a nice pair of jerry cans from an expo member..a substantial improvement in every way :victory:!
The original design let the cans rattle around, so I went with the strap method. I'm very happy with how they turned out and it seems they will hold much better. The tab at the top still allows me to mount a lock and run a security cable through the can handles. I also added some carpet padding underneath the cans to absorb some shock, as well as create a nice little nest for when the cans are filled up.
I also added a hi-lift mount to get it off of the roof, but am still up in the air about it. The base is very secure, with bolts going through the foot. The top is a little sketch, but doesn't seem like it's going to snap off.
I'm just wondering if all that vertical weight will cause something to fail in the swing out? There is a little play in the arm itself already, but there are three devices holding it closed (main pin, swing out pin, and lock)...What do you guys think? Yay or nay? Thanks for your input!