Jerry cans mounted on rear

Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 13:32
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Sometime ago, someone posted a jerry can holder that attached to the spare swing away tyre.
I'm trying to carry 2 jerry cans on my spare (but only when empty). When full, we will squeeze them into the car.
Thanks for any help or pics.
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Reply By: Robin Miller - Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 13:47

Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 13:47
These is a picture (now small) in my members pics of back of our car under title big red - showing a bag made out of heavy duty silver tarp material from aussie disposals that holds 2 empty plastic jerry cans, side by side - I note the system has reduced it in size but if of interest we can solve that.

Great system as its semi stiff unlike canvas and when on trips not requiring full range it becomes the rubbish bin.
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Follow Up By: Navigator 1 (NSW) - Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 14:13

Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 14:13
Thanks for the idea Robin. I'd like to see a closer up pic if possible.
Email: robchicka@aapt.net.au
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Follow Up By: Robin Miller - Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 14:34

Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 14:34
Better picture sent Charlie
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Follow Up By: Navigator 1 (NSW) - Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 15:44

Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 15:44
Thanks Robin,
We will have to source some of this heavy duty silver tarp material from aussie disposals and get onto the job of making one. You can't by chance buy them can you? I don't know if my wife, Robyn, will have time to make one with all the mapping prep she is doing for our trip across middle of Aus to Port Headland.
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Follow Up By: Robin Miller - Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 15:59

Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 15:59
I believe 1 company that makes a rear wheel canvas bag is Michael sacs , its not optimized for this application but would probably hold 1 .

Construction of holder involved some difficult double seam sowing and my wife extracted many concessions , in order to complete this project.
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Follow Up By: Member - Howard (ACT) - Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 17:04

Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 17:04
try infrontcampinggear.com.au
Klaus has spare wheel rubbish bags on easter special for about $48 plus postage. these will definitely hold 1 jerry can

I am one of his many satisfied customers.if you do a search you will find several recommendations on this site
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Follow Up By: Navigator 1 (NSW) - Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 21:34

Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 21:34
Thanks Howard, Will look them up.
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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic) - Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 21:43

Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 21:43
Robin, would they carry a full (metal) jerry can? Plastic empties are nothing to carry. I guess I could strengthen the wheel carrier bracket. Charlie, you have a wheel carrier don't you? If I could fit one into the wheel carrier, plus another one or two on a carrier the other side. Gets me over 200 with three.
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Follow Up By: Robin Miller - Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009 at 07:52

Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009 at 07:52
Hi John

No , a full metal jerry is a load of 20kg each and while the bags will holds this as a static load the material and stitching fails under constant bouncing.
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Reply By: Ray - Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 16:05

Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 16:05
Jerry cans mounted on the rear whether full are empty should discourage tail gaiters
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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic) - Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 21:45

Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 21:45
If you had a quick release even better Ray? LOL I think I would have to be a bit cautious about that.
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Reply By: Louie the fly (SA) - Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 22:28

Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 22:28
Not sure if you are thinking of the one I made. It carries 2 x 20L jerry cans and is mounted off the kaymar rear bar. It locks behind the spare wheel carrier and is a solid as a rock. The only problem I had with it was I was in a rush to finish it and didn't put a stop on it. As a result I now have a ding in the rear panel behind the wheel.

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About $40 worth of materials and 3 hours work.

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Follow Up By: Navigator 1 (NSW) - Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009 at 09:49

Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009 at 09:49
Thanks Louis,
This was a consideration but isn't it illegal to carry fuel in a high impact area
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Follow Up By: Louie the fly (SA) - Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009 at 10:37

Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009 at 10:37
What part of a car isn't high impact? I don't know about it being illegal but what I do know is that there are a lot of myths perpetuated by people who don't really know what they're on about so it pays to find out the facts IMO.

Anyways, I've not carried fuel in mine yet, only 2 x 20L water containers. But I will when I need to.

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Follow Up By: Steve - Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009 at 14:01

Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009 at 14:01
I have contacted the police, the NRMA, the RTA and some other mob concerned with safety issues (EPA????) and none of them said it was illegal to carry petrol, never mind diesel on the back of a vehicle. Also, brought this up with a fiery last Friday and he said he wouldn't worry too much about carrying fuel on the back either.

Of course, the choice whether to, or not is yours.
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Follow Up By: tim_c - Wednesday, Apr 29, 2009 at 12:59

Wednesday, Apr 29, 2009 at 12:59
Looks like Louis only has water containers on the back. Putting the water on the back would free up space inside for the fuel jerries if you're worried about fuel on the back of the car. Water is also less likely to be stolen - except perhaps in Melbourne ;)

I've heard that if you are rear-ended with fuel on the back, it effectively sprays fuel all over the cars - probably not ideal from a fire-risk perspective.

My concern would be how much weight is hanging out so far behind the rear axle (I generally try to load the heaviest things as far forward in the car as possible to balance the load better) - is this a problem for anyone or you upgraded your rear suspension enough to cope?
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Follow Up By: OzTroopy - Wednesday, Apr 29, 2009 at 15:06

Wednesday, Apr 29, 2009 at 15:06
All the excitement about carrying fuel in approved containers but mounted on a vehicle ...... is a bit superfluous when you look at the design of a motorbike.
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Reply By: Navigator 1 (NSW) - Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009 at 09:53

Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009 at 09:53
Many thanks for all your suggestions. Robin, I definitely think your emply fuel drum bag attached to the spare wheel is the go. Now its just a matter of getting the material. It looks as though Wollongong is the closest Aussie Disposal store to us in Caringbah - I'll give them a ring.
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Reply By: Member - Ingo57 (NSW) - Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009 at 11:33

Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009 at 11:33
Hey Charle how about a setup like this??Image Could Not Be Found

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Follow Up By: Navigator 1 (NSW) - Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009 at 12:02

Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009 at 12:02
Ingo,
I have been trying to find out where you buy those attachments to the spare wheel. Can you help out here? I live in Caringbah NSW
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Follow Up By: Member - Ingo57 (NSW) - Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009 at 12:20

Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009 at 12:20
Gday Charlie,

If you get one I would like to have a look at how they are fabricated (If you dont mind). I live in Georges Hall NSW.

Let me know what the damage is for one.


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Reply By: Willem - Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009 at 11:53

Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009 at 11:53
Hey Charlie

That poor ole 80 series is going to break in two one day........talk about a 5 ton Landcruiser!.......LOL



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Reply By: Robin Miller - Tuesday, Apr 07, 2009 at 12:00

Tuesday, Apr 07, 2009 at 12:00
hi Charlie - I submitted the pics as a new project in thread 67633
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