I think two 3 gallon rotopax cans of gas on the spare tire should be ok. If not, then I will spring for the tailgate reinforcement deal.
I went with the Mountains2Metal tailgate reinforcement bracket and their tailgate accessory shelf. They also have Rotopak bracket. Easy installation and works very well.
Hey Eric, I just came across your post, and I am curious, is that jerry can holder one that you made or is it available for purchase from somewhere. This is the only one I have seen that works cleanly with a rear tire delete and is exactly what I am looking for.Mine requires spare tire delete. Not sure if that's where you're wanting to go. I wouldn't recommend my placement if you still have the factory tail lights. I had to put a door limiter on my tail gate and I've got Oracle flush mount lights.
Edit: I was unable to use the last bit of gas because I must have put some cheap ethanol stuff in it. I refused to pour rusty orange gas into my nice Bronco. Maybe plastic would be the way to go.
I bought the holder from Swiss Link. I had to do some measuring and drill the holes to mount it on my hinges with longer screws.
Hi Eric,
Very cool setup, Peter!
Custom. Two Rotopax 3 gallon jugs. Low profile.
I was able to use 1 of the provided holes in the holder to start my pattern. The back plate width is more than enough to cover the 4 bolt locations provided by the hinges. I wish I had shifted it further left though, because it comes way too close to my taillight (Oracle) and probably would hit a factory taillight. If I could do it again I would make a backing plate to shift everything over a bit. It sits solid with zero movement, so I'll probably leave it like it is.Hi Eric,
Thank you for the link. I see that the back plate is 8.5" wide so your holes drilled to match the hinge bolt locations still fit easily within that 8.5"?
Does your jerry can holder now sit solid with no movement, and did you mount any rubber or anything between the holder and the hinges?
Appreciate your insights!
One again, some great insights, particularly about shifting the holder over more to the left to ensure better clearance with the tail lights. This may be asking too much, but any chance you still have the links to the cone spacers and the longer flat head capscrews?I was able to use 1 of the provided holes in the holder to start my pattern. The back plate width is more than enough to cover the 4 bolt locations provided by the hinges. I wish I had shifted it further left though, because it comes way too close to my taillight (Oracle) and probably would hit a factory taillight. If I could do it again I would make a backing plate to shift everything over a bit. It sits solid with zero movement, so I'll probably leave it like it is.
I used cone spacers (pictured below) that fit in the hinge mounting holes to keep from having the holder rub the painted hinges. I sourced longer flat head capscrews for counterbore holes from Fastenal.
The flat head capscrews are M8x1.25 by 35mm long. The cone spacers are for 8mm bolts and are 7mm thick. I actually purchased 5/16 cone spacers that were about 0.275" thick and they fit just fine.
You are the best, thank you for sharing this info!The flat head capscrews are M8x1.25 by 35mm long. The cone spacers are for 8mm bolts and are 7mm thick. I actually purchased 5/16 cone spacers that were about 0.275" thick and they fit just fine.
