Does anyone have any new ideas for mounting Rotopax (water) containers inside the Jeep? Ideally I'd use a rollbar mount in the rear (there's one for the JL). But the Rotopax rollbar mount doesn't seem like a great fit. I like the Rockslide spare-tire mount, but I'd like to keep the water inside the Jeep, as I'll be in a somewhat crowded spot some of the time.
Inside Rotopax mount?
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I modified a MORryde JKU Overhead/Swing-Down MOLLE panel to fit the LJ roll bars. The panel can support two 2-gallon or one 4-gallon Rotopax, or one 2-gallon plus some other MOLLE gear. In this video it's holding a 2-gallon plus two military surplus sustainment pouches. The panel stores stuff in space that's never used and isn't visible - the bottom of the panel is at the same level as the bottom of the roll bars so it's not visible in the rear view mirror.
When my kids were young and wheeled with me, I bolted a rotopax mount to the tub under the rear seat. It fits perfectly.
Since you have an LJ, here is how I mounted mine - on top of my tuffy box. I simply bolted the Rotopax base brackets directly to the box. You can also get an extended bracket from Rotopax and stack them.
You can also use your Powertank to hold them in...
You can also use your Powertank to hold them in...
Since you have an LJ, here is how I mounted mine - on top of my tuffy box. I simply bolted the Rotopax base brackets directly to the box. You can also get an extended bracket from Rotopax and stack them.
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You can also use your Powertank to hold them in...
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That looks very good. I don’t have a box in back, so I can stack stuff. Maybe shelving is in the future.
I’m thinking there should be a clever way to mount to the roll bar. Maybe clamps are the way to go. But I’d rather not use the cheap hose clamps.
How about standing them up against the wheel wells behind the rear seat? You could bolt brackets to the wheel well and put one on each side. I think would do that before I mounted them up on the roll bar.
That’s an interesting idea. The hard-top bolts could also serve as anchors to mount an extension.
Are you sure they won’t be too close to the back window/roof? That was my concern.
I just got a Jerry can mount and mounted to the top of the passenger rear well,and used a blue 5 gallon water jug,fit’s nice
I'm not sure if it will work for you. I sent you the link in case you want to find out since you mentioned the rollbars but didn't want to use cheap hose clamps.
(maybe it will work for you tilted in at 45* or so, but I can't say).
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Oh, I see. Thank you. I thought you were going to try it, and I wanted to note for you that I looked at these, and they seemed too close. But I'm working on another option now. Will report back soon.
I would caution against mounting a Rotopax for gas inside the cockpit if your travels include big altitude changes. I live at sea level and routinely drive over 10k foot passes. The Rotopax blow up like a balloon when I do this. If the cap is on very tight it will generally hold the pressure without bursting. If it were clamped between other articles that do not allow it to expand I imagine it could burst. The only solution I have found is to leave the caps loose when altitude change is involved (which makes a mess) or leave them empty which is inconvenient. So mine are mounted outside. I have one for water inside and I don’t worry about that.
I probably will try it, but not until summer when I’m back to my rig. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
Thanks for confirming this. I read last night on Rotopax’s website to crack/vent the cap once a day if you experience elevation changes.
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