Jerry Can Mount Addition

Scott-Drolet · Post by **Scott-Drolet** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:16 am

Hi Everybody, Today I was getting the Burro ready for a trip over the Mojave Road from Baker, to Nipton, then on to Laughlin, which is scheduled for next weekend. One of my worries about the trip revolved around the ability to carry extra fuel. I've carried plastic gas containers on my roof rack in the past, but they always slosh about and leak on top of me. Last week I found what looked like a good solution from Fourtreks.com and Offroad Unlimited. Fourtreks makes billet rollbar clamps with different attachments to hold stuff like jacks, shovels, spare tires, flashlights, grab handles, and on and on. On their website they show a perpendicluar mount that can be attached to a jerry can holder available from Offroad unlimited. Match the two together, and, Viola!, the ability to carry five extra gallons of gas on my roll cage uprights. Here's some pictures of the clamps, the Jerry Can, and the holder itself. The Jerry Can is lockable, and moving it to my rollbar gives me back some valuable roof rack space. Fourtreks makes these rollbar clamps in multiple diameters, and even custom makes stuff if you have an odd requirement. Here's some pics:

jsturtlebuggy · Post by **jsturtlebuggy** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 5:33 am

Looks good Scott. I have to check out the mount next week in person.

mel hubbard · Post by **mel hubbard** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 11:14 am

Hi ya Scott, my ol Baja Buddy!!..... WOW! that Burro looks good!! nice idea for the jerry cans too.

theManiac · Post by **theManiac** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 3:48 pm

Looks good Scott, that should work real well. What with all the plastic/poly gas jugs everyone uses nowadays, I haven't seen a real "jerry can" in ages! Back in my "Jeeping days", I must have had at least a dozen jerry cans!

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 12:12 am

Scott I see your getting ready for the Mojave Rd I know its too late but Here are a couple more ideas for you. I have both types which you can check out in Nipton http://www.kolpinpowersports.com/produc ... cks-2.html http://www.rotopax.com Gene C #729

theManiac · Post by **theManiac** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 2:08 am

The Rotopax setup is really cool, save space & work great, however... IMO, the original style jerry can & holder do keep the "vintage Burro" theme intact.

Scott-Drolet · Post by **Scott-Drolet** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 7:36 am

Hey Gene, Those are a really great design. I could see where they'd work perfect on the side of a Manx. Low profile and compact. I'll look forward to checking them out this week. This is gonna be a great trip!