EVO Tire Carrier Rotopax Gas Can Mount Solution

[ttfhell]

You can always borrow my bumper!

I would but I think it would "accidentally" get lost near Fontana. Thanks bud.

 

[NTXRUBICON]

2 Thumbs up!!

 

[cuongdyna]

Okay, I've been getting a lot of requests for this and, if you were one of the many who've been wanting to see what this looks like with the Rotopax mounted sideways, here ya go.... <img src="http://wayalife.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=45204"/> <img src="http://wayalife.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=45205"/> <img src="http://wayalife.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=45206"/> As you'll notice, I relocated the license plate to a location that I had been thinking about for a while now and that's just above the trailer hitch. To do it, I made a bracket out of some steel and secured it to two of the hitch receiver cross member bolts. Overall, I think I actually like the way everything looks better this way. Certainly, I now have a lot more clearance too. :yup:

Can you mount jerry cans on the the side of the EVO tire carrier? Is their a kit for that? I would like to carrier 5 or 10 gal of fuel as an option.

 

[wayoflife]

Can you mount jerry cans on the the side of the EVO tire carrier? Is their a kit for that? I would like to carrier 5 or 10 gal of fuel as an option.

The sides? Not sure what you mean. If you mean where the bars angle into the body, I wouldn't as it would block your tail lights.

 

[munstie]

A buddy of mine welded brackets on each side of the tire and mounted his there looks like they're sitting on the top bar that angles back to the body.

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[JKFlyer]

Okay, I've been getting a lot of requests for this and, if you were one of the many who've been wanting to see what this looks like with the Rotopax mounted sideways, here ya go....

View attachment 45204

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View attachment 45206

As you'll notice, I relocated the license plate to a location that I had been thinking about for a while now and that's just above the trailer hitch. To do it, I made a bracket out of some steel and secured it to two of the hitch receiver cross member bolts. Overall, I think I actually like the way everything looks better this way. Certainly, I now have a lot more clearance too. :yup:

I like this much better too. Flows with lines if jeep better

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[MTG]

A buddy of mine welded brackets on each side of the tire and mounted his there looks like they're sitting on the top bar that angles back to the body.

Sent from the"Zone of Influence"

Pics?

:worthless:

 

[Jeeper Jr.]

Doesn't look too bad actually. Does it still sit higher then the tire? Wouldn't want it to get ripped off while wheeling.

I guess you could mount the rotopax sideways. Nothing would touch it then.

 

[Jeeper Jr.]

I guess you could mount the rotopax sideways. Nothing would touch it then.

Just saw the rest of the thread:doh:

 

[JK_Dave]

What's the antenna on the driver's side for?

 

[JK_Dave]

Here's another solution for mounting if you have a roof rack, which I like. Not sure where you'd be going that you'd need 3 10-gal containers, but it's a neat idea if you do.

 

[wayoflife]

What's the antenna on the driver's side for?

It's for our race radio

Here's another solution for mounting if you have a roof rack, which I like. Not sure where you'd be going that you'd need 3 10-gal containers, but it's a neat idea if you do.

I've run roof racks in the past and not a fan of them. They are noisy, create a lot of wind drag and throw off your center of gravity. But, it is another solution that I'm sure a lot will like.

 

[jkrossi]

Okay, I've been getting a lot of requests for this and, if you were one of the many who've been wanting to see what this looks like with the Rotopax mounted sideways, here ya go....

View attachment 45204

View attachment 45205

View attachment 45206

As you'll notice, I relocated the license plate to a location that I had been thinking about for a while now and that's just above the trailer hitch. To do it, I made a bracket out of some steel and secured it to two of the hitch receiver cross member bolts. Overall, I think I actually like the way everything looks better this way. Certainly, I now have a lot more clearance too. :yup:

A little off topic but I noticed you have your what im assuming is a ham radio antenna on tje drivers side and your cb antenna on the passenger side. Do you ever have both on at once and do the antennas being close effect your signal?

I have both but switch my antennas depending on who im wheeling with and at times it would be nice to have both on due to others not having both systems. I spoke to a guy and he said that that if I wanted to run both at the same time I.needed to have one antenna on the front and one on the back so they didnt interfere with each other.


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[OverlanderJK]

A little off topic but I noticed you have your what im assuming is a ham radio antenna on tje drivers side and your cb antenna on the passenger side. Do you ever have both on at once and do the antennas being close effect your signal?

I have both but switch my antennas depending on who im wheeling with and at times it would be nice to have both on due to others not having both systems. I spoke to a guy and he said that that if I wanted to run both at the same time I.needed to have one antenna on the front and one on the back so they didnt interfere with each other.


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That is a race radio not a ham.

 

[H8MUD]

Edit: Answered through PM...thanks Eddie.

 

[jkrossi]

That is a race radio not a ham.

My 2meter is modded to transmit race radio frequency but anyways
I guess he wouldnt have them mounted there if they interfered with each other.

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[jkunlimitedsport_2010]

Awesome write up! Any feedback now since it's almost a year? I am looking to do this asap! Also what does the bracket for the license plate look like?


So this mount is the one you used!

http://rotopax.com/LOX-Pack-Mount.html

Do you think this might work as well? Better? Worse?

http://rotopax.com/Universal-Mounting-Plate.html

one last thing for arguments sake, do you think it is sturdy enough for 2 of the 4 gallon tanks?


Thanks and it looks awesome man!

 

[wayoflife]

Awesome write up! Any feedback now since it's almost a year? I am looking to do this asap!

I prefer to not have it on and only run it when I need it. Having said that, so far so good.

Also what does the bracket for the license plate look like?

Which one are you looking for, the one that I attached to the rotopax itself or the one on the rear cross member? I'll try to take a pic of it and get it posted.

So this mount is the one you used!

http://rotopax.com/LOX-Pack-Mount.html

Yes.

Do you think this might work as well? Better? Worse?

http://rotopax.com/Universal-Mounting-Plate.html

one last thing for arguments sake, do you think it is sturdy enough for 2 of the 4 gallon tanks?

This would work way better especially if you are wanting to carry 2 of the 4 gallon tanks. I just couldn't find a way to install it with as little effect to the EVO tire carrier. As mentioned, I prefer NOT to carry rotopax cans. If you're okay with it, I'm sure you could use a set of u-bolts to secure the bracket to the EVO tubes.

 

[jkunlimitedsport_2010]

Which one are you looking for, the one that I attached to the rotopax itself or the one on the rear cross member? I'll try to take a pic of it and get it posted.

the one where the plate is attached to the can. Unfortunately in NY i have to have a light on the plate so i had to rig something up but it bolts to the license plate so i can put it anywhere!

 

[SmokinV10]

Wasn't EVO coming up with their own "Bolt on setup"? Ideally I would love a setup that allowed for the license plate to remain in the "standard" location, but allows for rotopax when they are needed.