Gas can carrier

[evldave]

Originally Posted by Beastmaster

Well, I just called Olympic. They claim the rack can handle 75lbs with the stock spare tire mounts (on a Jeep Wrangler back tailgate with the stock tire). The rack can handle up to 200lbs of stuff on it when you use a swing away tire carrier.

Now the next thing is to call Hummer customer service....see if they know something about the swing gate max weight (ha!)

One other thing. I'm 200# and can step on the tire carrier (no tire) with ZERO deflection of the rear gate. I use it as a step to get up on the roof rack. At the door, It's solid, but when I use my bike rack stepping down off the rack (the bike rack bolts to where the tire used to be), I feel deflection, but can't see it. Might just be my imagination.

[Beastmaster]

Originally Posted by evldave

One other thing. I'm 200# and can step on the tire carrier (no tire) with ZERO deflection of the rear gate. I use it as a step to get up on the roof rack. At the door, It's solid, but when I use my bike rack stepping down off the rack (the bike rack bolts to where the tire used to be), I feel deflection, but can't see it. Might just be my imagination.

That's where the leverage comes into play. Your bike rack is providing a minimal amount of leverage that could translate into flex of the mount.

[Beastmaster]

I found the solution! It's not the one I prefer, but in absence of a proper swing away system, it's the best that I can find that doesn't screw with the mounting system AND it's within the weight range.

There's a bad thing - people who want it has to hop on getting this stuff NOW.

Here's the details:

ConFerr (who is now out of business) makes a fuel can carrier and spare tire adapter.

The spare tire adapter can be had with a 6x5.5 bolt pattern (which is what our H3's use). A picture from a supplier (who still has stock supposedly) is here:
http://offroadrecovery.zoovy.com/c=V...wV/product/G81

You then mate it with a ConFerr fuel can carrier. The fuel can carrier uses Blitz cans (not my favorite brand of fuel cans, but it's usable until I can figure a way to adapt a normal bucket type carrier to the adapter).
http://offroadrecovery.zoovy.com/c=V.../product/G8007

Total cost - about $120 after shipping.

If you want to even attempt sourcing this out yourself and not get it from OffRoadRecovery.com in Colorado, here's the part numbers you'll need:

G8149 - 6 Lug 6x5.5 ConFerr Blitz Spare Tire Can Carrier Mount
G8007 - ConFerr Blitz Can Carrier
And of course - a Blitz branded fuel can. Be aware that the NATO 20L clamshell welded tanks (the ones I tend to personally use) are NOT compatible with this setup.

As soon as my stuff arrives, I'll take pics of the mounting and post it.

FYI - Steve

[Desert Dan]

You might be able to make a gas can rack that fits into the trailer hitch.

Ive seen this done on a Disco but it is a pain to open the rear door. You either have to foldi t down or remove it.

[Beastmaster]

Originally Posted by Desert Dan

You might be able to make a gas can rack that fits into the trailer hitch.

Ive seen this done on a Disco but it is a pain to open the rear door. You either have to foldi t down or remove it.

Bad idea IMHO. That's the first thing hit when you get rear ended. Having Pinto style explosions and a Car-B-Que'd H3 (along with the person that was dumb enough to rear end you) isn't the way to go. Plus, it screws with the departure angle.

That's why I like the can mounted higher up. And - you don't have to remove it to open the swing gate. Plus, I don't have a Hitch on my wife's H3 either, for a slightly better departure angle.

[Sewie]

I've come across that setup before. I like the mounting idea but not thrilled about having to use blitz cans.

I'm curious to know how it works for you though. Keep us updated.

[Beastmaster]

Originally Posted by Sewie

I've come across that setup before. I like the mounting idea but not thrilled about having to use blitz cans.

I'm curious to know how it works for you though. Keep us updated.

Neither am I. I do have an extra "basket" style can carrier that I could (theoretically) adapt to the mount. The only issue is that there's a distinct lack of vertical reinforcement, unlike the ConFerr mount.

I could, of course, have a lip of some sort welded to the ConFerr mount to allow the use of a standard NATO jerry can.

[Beastmaster]

I just got off the phone with OffRoadRecovery.com. They have about 14 (15 minus my order) in stock of the 6x5.5 lug plate mounts.

So - order up. You all know the stock levels now!

-Steve