CALPATHY Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 I am ready to take my Pathy on dirt, but trying to figure out where to stow spare gas. It seems a good place would be on the spare tire hanger. Does anyone make a jerry can rack for the spare tire hanger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Spare tire hanger? Do you mean the one under the truck or the swing-out spare tire carrier behind the hatch? If you mean the latter, you'll have to get a jerry can mount custom fabricated for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALPATHY Posted February 18, 2007 Author Share Posted February 18, 2007 Spare tire hanger? Do you mean the one under the truck or the swing-out spare tire carrier behind the hatch? If you mean the latter, you'll have to get a jerry can mount custom fabricated for that. I meant the swing out spare tire carrier. Where do you guys carry spare fuel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NismoSkyZ Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 On my roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinnyPedal Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Pretty sure this is the idea you're after: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herm Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Roof is easiest. Get a cheap old-school yakima or thule basketcase off ebay, and get a couple 2.5 gallon plastic cans designed to sit upright, and lash them down really well using NRS straps (not bungy cords). Using smaller cans is easier to lift, and minimizes loss if something goes wrong and you puncture or otherwise lose fuel. Another option is one of those rear shelf things that come off a 2 inch reciever hitch, but you lose all departure angle and hence limit any trail rides. Don't ever carry fuel inside the vehicle. But the big question is - why do you need it? You have a 230+ mile range in a Pathfinder. In most of the US, if you top off at the 'last gas' station and head for the trails you will be fine. It takes a multiday remote run to demand trail refueling, or trips into Mexico or Canada where you will have distances greater then 230 miles between villages. m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_stryker Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 i designed a similar one to wayne's but not as deep herm i actually just picked up a surco rack because i mount my hi lift on the tire carrier and ive definately needed gas while on a multi day trips before. especially if you crawl around in 4 lo in 1st gear all day (not sure how automatics fair) but in like 3-4 hrs ive used a solid 1/4 tank or more just exploring. they make several mounts for gerry cans. AC makes one but its pricey and not guarenteed to fit the r50 tire carrier another company that ive of course forgotten the name of that does army navy surplus has a mount like AC called CON-FERR BLITZ JERRY CAN CARRIER and also has a more simple mount called BLITZ JERRY CAN MOUNTING BASE (search google). there are also adapters made by con-ferr that would allow yuou to stick it on the outside of your tire..not sure i like that look though and also what happens if you get rear ended with that puppy on the outside of the tire...OOPS BANG lol. im roofing it myself. just my 4 cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALPATHY Posted February 18, 2007 Author Share Posted February 18, 2007 Pretty sure this is the idea you're after: Precisely what I am after. Did you fab that yourself or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herm Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 I sure wish Nissan had made it a universal fit so we could add that swing away to any R50... Max - just how many pathfinders do you have anyway? m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_stryker Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 dont wanna thread hijack check your PMs. as far as skinny's iirc he fabbed it up himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Most jerry cans fit a generic mount that will easily bolt on to most tire carriers. You just have to have one in the first place. I bolted one onto Ramithepimp's WD21 in about 15 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Yeah and most outdoor sports stores have them, like GIJoe's, Sportsmans Warehouse, possibly REI, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_stryker Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 aaron do you have pics of the job you did on rami's truck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALPATHY Posted February 18, 2007 Author Share Posted February 18, 2007 (edited) Yeah and most outdoor sports stores have them, like GIJoe's, Sportsmans Warehouse, possibly REI, etc We don't have any of them where I live, but I just went to their online store and found something that will do temporarily in the ATV section. Thanks. Edited February 18, 2007 by CALPATHY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinnyPedal Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Precisely what I am after. Did you fab that yourself or not? Well local guy #1 fabbed a bunch and sold them to local guy #2. Local guy #2 welded it to my tire carrier. It was an issue finding the can that it was made for, but they are all over the place in the US. Guy #2 still has a bunch of the holders, but after shipping from Canada, you might be better off finding something local IMO. Good luck, post pics when you get it all rigged up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 aaron do you have pics of the job you did on rami's truck? He didn't have a spare, so he just wanted it bolted to the flat bit where the tire usually goes. Four holes, four nuts and bolts. Tough job, I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navygz19 Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Nor did he have a bumper by the looks of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 It was off for relocation because we were putting on a 3" body lift at the time. The bumper is on now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavelow Leaks Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I have one, but I have to cut it off and move it..or just make a new one, cuz it was made to have a 31 on the carrier..and the 32 hits it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 What about something like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_stryker Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 (edited) What about something like this? there are also adapters made by con-ferr that would allow you to stick it on the outside of your tire. OWNED lol. Edited February 19, 2007 by max_stryker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 OWNED lol. Well, neener neener on me, then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mws Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Searching for NATO fuel can racks should get you more info. NATO style cans replaced jerry cans a few decades ago, and are far superior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_stryker Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 just cuz i like to ask questions...how are they better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herm Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Some people prefer Sceptor (plastic) to Blitz (steel). Some complain the red paint flakes off when fuel spills on it. You can't crush the plastic ones, but how that is really relevant in the real world is debatable. They are lighter, but again, who's counting - filled with fuel, it's a heavy object. I can't really say which is better for fuel. I prefer plastic to steel for drinking water, but not so sure it matters much for gasoline. Review: http://www.expeditionportal.com/equipment/...scepter_can.php sales: http://offroadrecovery.zoovy.com/category/...jerrycansandacc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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