Discovery jerry can placement?

[Antichrist]

A petrol can on the rear door would add some stress to the hinges, when you open the door, but when you're bouncing around on the trail it's also supported by the latch, not just the hinges.
That said, there is no way I'd add a 5 gallons of petrol on the back of any vehicle. I don't trust people to not rear end me in traffic.

 

[Harald Hansen]

Am I the only one whose 235/85 spare juuuuust squeaks onto the top of the bumper?

I figure it helps hold up the rear door

On my D2 on 265/75R16s I had to flip the carrier upside down to clear the bumper.

 

[tinker trek]

there is no way I'd add a 5 gallons of petrol on the back of any vehicle. I don't trust people to not rear end me in traffic.

It would only hurt for a second or so..

I thought about that as well, you do run the risk of being hit.
Although it does sit higher than most cars & then the can it's self is
even higher up if it was hung off the spare tire area.

 

[Antichrist]

I think if you go to your average mall parking lots and measure the height of hood lines you'll find there are a lot more that would hit it than you think.

 

[tdesanto]

Honestly, where are you going that is more than a disco tankfull between gas stations? No where in the 48 states.

Guadalupe Mountains (Lincoln National Forest) in far west TX and south NM. I took 2 extra cans this last spring and had to cut the trip short due to running out of fuel. When I go again next year, I'm taking at least 4 cans...maybe even more.

 

[Overland Hadley]

Honestly, where are you going that is more than a disco tankfull between gas stations? No where in the 48 states.

It is not where you go, it is how long you are gone.

 

[tdesanto]

It is not where you go, it is how long you are gone.

also a good point I failed to mention. The extra fuel prevents you from having to alter your plans/route in order to refuel.