Plastic Jerrys on the Roof?

i made a box for the roof that fitted 3 jerry together fairly snug Empty. When i filled them it was very very snug. Strap through the 3 handles and ratchet down and there isn Zero chance of rubbing. this box has done the Madigan and the Central Simpson without a problem and i expect to still be using this set up for many years to come. Id have no hesitation going anywhere with it.

I used to run 4 plastic 10 litre's on the roof in a canvas bag to stop rub through. Only problem I had once was on one the lid wasn't sealing so had a bit of fuel leakage.
I'm sure if you made sure there were no leaks prior you'd be fine

Thanks for the experience guys. Did you guys run the Jerrys standing up normally, or on their backs (I guess it's the back) with the breather outlet facing down and the main outlet facing the sky?

That's how I'm hoping to mount them.

Actually I've been thinking about the 10L jerrys. They'll be easier to put up on the roof and I can access them all from the same side which means if I make a holder for them it would be easier to make. Plus they are lower, they'll be sitting up the correct way, they've got a lot going for them.

I used to have a trayback ute and I always stored my jerrys loosely. The logic being that if they can jiggle around a bit, they shouldn't just rub in the one spot. They'll rub, then jiggle around as I drive and then they should rub again in a different place. I reckon if you tie them up tightly, they'll just rub & rub in the in the one spot.

I use 2 of the squat 25 lt ones so I can stand them up or lay down if I wish, use ratchet straps to tie down as cam straps won't get tight enough,
As Darren mentioned tighten lids with grips and I also tape lids, no leaks, good cans don't leak

Just a question which is better metal jerry cans AS or approved plastic ones ???

Hey 10G. I'm just back from a trip over the Simpson - up to Darwin - and across the Gulf back to Brisbane. Around 12000km. I had a single plastic 20L jerry on the roof, one of those yellow ones from BCF.
It was mostly empty, except when very remote as an emergency source.
At first I had it up-right - spouts skyward. But then I carried it on it's back with the spout down closest to rack. I simply used 2 ratchet straps to hold it down on my Rhino Pioneer platform via eye-bolts. I did up the main and breather just by hand. Never had a drop come out of either.
It makes a surprsingly big difference to fuel economy to have it standing up!

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Originally Posted by 10G

Thanks for the experience guys. Did you guys run the Jerrys standing up normally, or on their backs (I guess it's the back) with the breather outlet facing down and the main outlet facing the sky?

That's how I'm hoping to mount them.

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Originally Posted by Boinzo

Hey 10G. I'm just back from a trip over the Simpson - up to Darwin - and across the Gulf back to Brisbane. Around 12000km. I had a single plastic 20L jerry on the roof, one of those yellow ones from BCF.
It was mostly empty, except when very remote as an emergency source.
At first I had it up-right - spouts skyward. But then I carried it on it's back with the spout down closest to rack. I simply used 2 ratchet straps to hold it down on my Rhino Pioneer platform via eye-bolts. I did up the main and breather just by hand. Never had a drop come out of either.
It makes a surprsingly big difference to fuel economy to have it standing up!

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Thanks Boinzo, that's good to know.

I see in your signature you have an 80L sub tank. Got any details on that??

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Originally Posted by 10G

I see in your signature you have an 80L sub tank. Got any details on that??

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Thay are an aftermarket long-range sub tank around $1000 + fitment.


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I've only seen about 50 odd litre after market sub tanks, but I've not looked too hard. I wonder how low they sit??

Is the sub tank the side tank or the back tank?