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Jerry Cans on Roof?

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Jerry Cans on Roof?

Post by JohnMclean »

Hey folks, leaving for the Cape tomorrow and since I've added a 3rd battery into my storage unit in the back the Jerry cans no longer fit where they used too. The only place I can fit them in the back of the hilux is the main storage area and I don't really want them there.

I've seen Jerry can holders available to fit various roof baskets so obviously people do it but I also don't want them standing up! If I were to lay them down on their side am I likely to run into any problems? By on there side I mean on the largest face of the Jerry. I think there is some sort of breather in the cap to allow for expansion so logic suggests it would be wise to have the cap at the top.... Perhaps if they were stored laying down but on the smaller side if you get me.

Hard to describe but i'd say someone will know what im jibbering about!

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Post by bazzle »

Although not recommended to be on roof (use 1st) flat is ok.
The breather is for when you are emptying them.

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Post by Judd »

if they are fixed down properly i dont see a massive drama with it, just avoid the big side hills :P
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Post by Simonc3 »

Make sure there is no way it can come open accidently, diesel mixed with bulldust is not nice to clean off things! :)
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Post by JWB »

And transfer them to the main tank ASAP.!

And if you don't really need them, don't fill them!

cheers
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Post by Judd »

Im sure ARB (surely other companies too) sell jerry cans mage for roof baskets, they are fair small but from memory.

I had a quick search
http://www.roofrackcity.com.au/pdf/news ... NZ_Web.pdf
http://www.trdparts4u.com/scripts/prodV ... duct=-8489

thats all i could really find

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Post by JohnMclean »

JWB wrote:And transfer them to the main tank ASAP.!

And if you don't really need them, don't fill them!

cheers
That is so obvious that I didn't even think of it! I'll have no use for it probably for the first week at least of our holidays but yet it's already filled and strapped to the roof :D I'll pour it in when we stop tomorrow night and won't bother filling her up until we hit the bush.

I am so buggered! Been packing all day and i'm still not finished. Got to pack the backseat with all the clothes ect but besides that we are ready to rock and roll!

Cyas in a month!
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Post by Black Bull »

TJM should have the Rhino Rack ones in stock, they do both the upright and horizontal ones
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