Gasoline inside the cab is a bad idea.

 

No way

 

I have carried gas inside before but don't like the idea. I would certainly not do it if I didn't have to. If you get into an accident and the container splits open and sprays gas all over the cabin...... and YOU.....

 

Well... That settles that Guess I'll buy proper RotopaX mount and carry it outside.

 

I sure would, some places frown on huffing gas fumes.

 

I just ordered a 3.5 gallon rotopax from rotopax. I’ll only carry it on certain runs, but it will be mounted on the passenger front fender.

 

Easiest solution: Rotopax Tire mount

 

I didn’t want to add additional weight to the spare. That is why I am going for the fender mount. I know it isn’t much weight, but trails can get very rough with all the bumps and holes.

 

It'll vent as it expands.

 

They now make a mount that goes on the hinges, rather than the spare tire. It puts the Rotapax at a 90 angle to the spare.

 

I have one for sale. Works great. Super easy install and will work with all sized Roto and Fuel Pax. Does not hit the tail light when the gate is fully opened. I went a different route and added a plate across my spare tire to mount both water and fuel.

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I had a rotopax for my motorcycle. They are very good containers but you will still get the smell of gas which is bad inside the Jeep and it will make the interior reek. Dangerous too.

 

500 lb. Steel Cargo Carrier

 

Carrying gas in the cab is definitely a terrible idea. I’ve got mine on the tire carrier with the
Evo mfg mount and universal rotopax mount. Very sturdy setup.

 

Damn, I don't own anything that clean.

 

I'm thinking of picking up a 2 Gallon RotopaX gas container. I know people regularly strap them to the outside of their rigs.. But I'm wondering if they're OK to carry inside, (in the back near the hatch).

I've never had a chance to examine one up close. I see they're made of plastic. Are they sturdier than the common polyethylene gas containers you use for things like filling your lawnmower? I'm wondering if they seal enough so that I won't smell gas fumes when I'm driving.

Anyone carried a RotopaX in the cab??

I put a Rotopax on my spare just to get my lawnmower gas out of the cab.

 

That's what I want to do. I have a old 5 gallon can for my mower I want to get rid of for the same reason, plus the cap on it cross threads too easily.

 

Teraflex hinge gives you the strength to carry a bunch of fuel on the back, amongst other things:

 

NO WAY
Once the gasoline VAPOR is in your cab, one static spark can set it off, and cause an explosion.

 

Rotopax containers don’t vent. Sealing against leakage is hit or miss. If you only fill it about 3/4 and aren’t in a place where the interior temperature will fluctuate a lot, you might get away with having it inside. But I’ve found that any gas container, including the multiple rotopax containers I have, leak and exhaust fumes. So I keep them outside.

 

Gas isn't flammable, gas fumes are explosive. Because of this I would think 3/4 full is worse than being full... from a danger standpoint.