ejin4499 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 has anyone swaped the gas tank from a 96 -up pathfinder to a 90-95? I was thinking if I move the tank I could move the spare under the truck and be able to mount something else to that tire carrier ie gas can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Tank is in the safest place where its at IMO...just weld a Jerry can holder to the stock carrier...spares under the vehicle will hang too low if wheeling and if ure stuck and need the tire...it'll be pretty difficult to get out from under the vehicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1994SEV6 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) I don't know if the gas tank where it's at now (way in the rear) is necessarily the safest place for it. I suppose you would have to get hit REALLY hard for it to take damage, but still. But, if you were to make it smaller or move it, inventing a tire carrier system doesn't sound very fun. I'm sure your first idea would be to adapt the tire carrier system of the Hardbody. Well, I have a Hardbody and boy, is putting that tire up and down a complete pain in the neck. Most people who wheel with HBs chain the tire inside the bed anyway. If the truck was mostly for the freeway, then sure, but it would be more trouble than it's worth. P.S. I thought most people (who wheel) chained their spares to the roof of Pathfinders anyway? Edited April 2, 2012 by 1994SEV6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I mounted a 5gal jerry can bracket to the right side of the spare with no prob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I've been hit in the rear of my '87 at almost 50MPH. It took that big of a hit to rupture the tank, which of course was JUST filled. The tank is pretty safe where it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejin4499 Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 (edited) My thought was to install a pan in the rear cargo area that dropped down into where the gas tank would be then be able to cover it with a panel and the cargo mat. That way its not dropping to low just the thinkness of the tire (wich is less the the thinkness of the tank) I don't have to lift it on top of my truck, I can mount what ever I want to the carrier or I can remove it altogether and I can still get to it if I get my truck stuck up to its axles in something. Edited April 3, 2012 by ejin4499 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I've damaged almost everything on my pathy except the fuel tank so that's y I say its prob about the safest place...other than inside the cab...def mounted where the HB is I would have ripped it open on the trail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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