eatthepeach
Observer
The Rotopax photo thread got me thinking. Has anyone mounted a can to the base plate of a Thule spare-tire bike carrier?
Rotopax mounted on Thule spare-tire bike carrier?
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eatthepeach
Observer
Thanks, but unfortunately it's clear they're in no way related.
eatthepeach
Observer
Me, too. I usually only have the carrier mounted to the base plate when I'm carrying bikes.
I have a rack that I strap to the top of the bike carrier, is that what you are looking for? I can't use it to haul bikes at the same time though.
I don't but I will take some this weekend
Here you go. I just loosely laid it up there but you get the idea. I use the rubber straps to hold it down and usually another cargo strap behind the tire. Once tightened down it doesn't move at all. The rack is an Olympic rack that normally mounts coming out of the tire. This setup allows the rack and my trasharoo.
NOMADIC_LJ
Explorer
Fuel weighs about 50lbs/5 gallons regardless of how its wrapped.
Bike carriers have too much play for carrying fuel. Especially HF $35 specials.
I would check craigslist and keep an eye out for a used tire carrier that can handle the additions weight. Carrying fuel is serious business. Its highly combustible and should never be mounted at impact height.
Bike carriers have too much play for carrying fuel. Especially HF $35 specials.
I would check craigslist and keep an eye out for a used tire carrier that can handle the additions weight. Carrying fuel is serious business. Its highly combustible and should never be mounted at impact height.
METT-TC
New member
Okay. Researching ways to mount a Rotopax and I was linked to this thread. A bit of fail in the above that needs to be corrected. 5 gallons of "gas" weighs LESS than 35lbs, it does not get anywhere near 50lbs (so almost 1/3 less). The weight of gas varies because of density due to temperature, but you are looking at between 5.8lbs to 6.4lbs per gallon of gas in most normal temperature ranges. So, 2 x 2gal Rotopaxes will weigh 8lbs (4lbs each dry) and the fuel will weigh right at 24lbs. So 32lbs total on the HF hitch as the guy on the first page showed. Most bikes (not talking what a "roadie" would use...yes, they get under 20lbs easily), weigh in the vicinity of 30lbs a piece. So, yes, that crappy little Harbor Freight carrier is well within weight spec. Put an "anti-rattle" device where the hitch / receiver meet up and you have near zero side to side play. Same for any other receiver / application too.
As for never mounting fuel at impact height, 90% of rear mounts--tire carrier or otherwise fit this. So, either put it on top or on the side? How about you don't drive around with fuel in those containers until you are about to go off pavement, fill them up, emptying them out when the gauge shows your low enough, and call it a day?
Don't know if I'll use it, but I like the common sense creativity on the first page of this thread.
As for never mounting fuel at impact height, 90% of rear mounts--tire carrier or otherwise fit this. So, either put it on top or on the side? How about you don't drive around with fuel in those containers until you are about to go off pavement, fill them up, emptying them out when the gauge shows your low enough, and call it a day?
Don't know if I'll use it, but I like the common sense creativity on the first page of this thread.
kwill
Observer
May I pick a nit? Water weighs 8.4 lbs/gallon, diesel is 7 lbs and gasoline is only 6 lbs/gallon. So, 5 gallons is only 30 lbs, not counting the container.