How to carry extra gas for off-roading camping?

[Friesland]

Need to carry extra gas for camping/off-roading with a Jeep Grand Cherokee that gets ~12 mpg around town. Not sure if carrying gas on the rear bumper or hitch cargo carrier is safe. Maybe 3 to 5 gal. inside in a well sealed container. Or some kind of special roof top container.:goji:

Thanks

[Flying Sig]

Get a couple of these and put them wherever you want. They don't leak at all

http://www.lexingtoncontainercompany.com/Nato-Jerry-Cans.html

[kpkube]

Eat more beans

[Friesland]

Did stumble on that site, http://lexingtoncontainercompanysonl...jerry-can-10l/

Any size you can recommend? Also what else is needed with this? Special pump?

Thanks

Not a great lover of beans

[Bainter1212]

Get a couple of these and put them wherever you want. They don't leak at all

http://www.lexingtoncontainercompany.com/Nato-Jerry-Cans.html

Those are good quality cans.

Stay away from the temptingly cheap ones on Amazon and ebay. They are crap.

[glock_this]

You can also do these.... stackable: rotopax.

I use Jerry cans on a confer rack that sticks out from the center of the spare wheel mount.

You can see my full setup @ www.socalfj40.com

[riprap]

Rotopax hands down. Pricey, however worth every penny.

[Friesland]

Pricey for sure

[Flying Sig]

Did stumble on that site, http://lexingtoncontainercompanysonl...jerry-can-10l/

Any size you can recommend? Also what else is needed with this? Special pump?

Thanks

Not a great lover of beans

Just depends on how much fuel you want. The 20L is basically 5 gallons. No pump needed. Just get a nozzle and pour it straight into your fuel tank. Just like any old gas can, but better.

[shooting4life]

Skip the nozzles, super siphon ftw.

[Friesland]

super siphon ftw?

[therealnickb]

Need to carry extra gas for camping/off-roading with a Jeep Grand Cherokee that gets ~12 mpg around town. Not sure if carrying gas on the rear bumper or hitch cargo carrier is safe. Maybe 3 to 5 gal. inside in a well sealed container. Or some kind of special roof top container.:goji:

Thanks

Your off roading mileage will be worse. Plan on 8 or so.

Don't put gas inside your rig. Roof mount and the siphon are your best bet imo.

[Friesland]

"Don't put gas inside your rig. Roof mount and the siphon are your best bet imo."

Sounds about right. On the rear bumper might end up not so good, inside I lose room ( and there's not much). Don't want to think about an accident with gas inside.

Rotopax seems to be the choice fro roof mounting, less wind resistance. Can the cans be laid on the side?

[glock_this]

Rotopax can be laid or stacked in near any dimension.

[Friesland]

Rotopax can be laid or stacked in near any position. Where can I get a great deal on them, as is there out of my price range. A longer flat one would work well on the roof rack.