jscherb
Expedition Leader
I don't believe there's really any place on a Jeep that's 100% safe to carry fuel - it's possible to think of a dangerous scenario for almost any location. All of the crash statistics that I've seen indicate that rear-end collisions are the most common type so mounting fuel on the tailgate may be the least safe place on a Jeep even though most Jeeps that carry jerry cans have them there.
My personal practice is to travel with jerry cans empty until the last mile before the trailhead. If I believe I might need fuel on the trail I'll fill the cans(s) as late as possible before leaving the pavement, and I'll empty the cans into the tank as soon after leaving the pavement as possible.
BTW it might not be that fuel is the liquid that needs to be carried, most times for me it is not. Carrying extra water when camping in the wild is always a good idea, really can't have enough water. So maybe the front bumper idea I posted is a good candidate for Scepter water cans. Keeps them low in the CofG, spreads the weight around (not all of the cargo weight needs to be on the back half of the vehicle) and provides plenty of water for showers, dishwashing, survival if needed.
My personal practice is to travel with jerry cans empty until the last mile before the trailhead. If I believe I might need fuel on the trail I'll fill the cans(s) as late as possible before leaving the pavement, and I'll empty the cans into the tank as soon after leaving the pavement as possible.
BTW it might not be that fuel is the liquid that needs to be carried, most times for me it is not. Carrying extra water when camping in the wild is always a good idea, really can't have enough water. So maybe the front bumper idea I posted is a good candidate for Scepter water cans. Keeps them low in the CofG, spreads the weight around (not all of the cargo weight needs to be on the back half of the vehicle) and provides plenty of water for showers, dishwashing, survival if needed.