#206593 - 08/22/10 01:47 PM
Jerry can's and you
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Pooh-Bah
Registered: 03/08/07
Posts: 2208
Loc: Beer&Cheese country
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I know many of us have discussed caching fuel and water. But how about having to transport it? I recently bought 2 5-gal jerry cans and suddenly find that there's no easy way to secure them in my truck. Yeah, I could probably lash them to my truck rails, but that's a bit fugly, and not real conducive to on/off again. Looking around the web, it appears that prices for mounts range from $25 ( http://safetycentral.com/metjercanmou.html) to >$100 ( http://www.adventuretrailers.com/fuel.html). Has anyone found decent mounting points at a price that won't kill the wallet? I'm inclined to go with the first, figuring they'll be secure in my truck bed, but wanted some other options before I buy.
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#206608 - 08/22/10 07:34 PM
Re: Jerry can's and you
[Re: MDinana]
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Registered: 04/21/05
Posts: 484
Loc: Anthem, AZ USA
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You might consider strapping bands which could be attached to pick-up box in several ways. Easily shaped to conform to jerry can. Inexpensive. Or eye-bolts, strategically installed around top-perimeter of pickup bed to provide convenient attachment points. Or simple 1/2-in plywood box(es), with just bottom and sides (no top), custom-sized to house two or four jerry cans, with box sides tall enough to prevent tip-over. Filled-weight, coupled with tall enough sides, should be enough to keep secure.
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#206613 - 08/22/10 09:28 PM
Re: Jerry can's and you
[Re: xbanker]
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Registered: 07/24/08
Posts: 199
Loc: W. Texas
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I think something like the safetycentral.com offering would be the easiest. For my Jeep, I bought some perforated angle-iron, (see: http://www.mcmaster.com/#angle-iron/=8ipcms ) and after cutting out the inside of the corners with a hacksaw, bent it into shape in the outline of a jerry can to form the bottom of a mount. I secured the angle-iron to the bed with grade-5 bolts and used washers as spacers so I could pass a strap underneath. I wanted to carry 2 cans on a side so this made economic sense for me and is less obnoxious when the jerry cans aren't needed. The cans are very secure in this mount. I have pics of this but I've never posted any to this site and can't quickly figure out how to do it without posting the things elsewhere on the web. If you're interested, zip me a PM and I can email them to you.
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#206627 - 08/23/10 04:14 AM
Re: Jerry can's and you
[Re: MDinana]
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Registered: 02/11/10
Posts: 778
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
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I have an SR5 Tacoma with the same situ.you described.I went to Home De Pew,Bought 1 length of Shallow Strut Bar-(Electrical Dept.),& 2-3/8" Quik-Links-(Hardware Dept.).Cut the strut bar,slightly shorter to the width of the bed,actually from Anchor to Anchor,then used the Quik-links to secure the bar to the anchor,at each end,I then cut a piece of 1/2" plywood to fit beneath the JerryCan,(So as to avoid any mishaps conducive to the build-up of Static Electricity)Used Velcro to secure the plywood to the bedliner,Done!The Strut bar allows you to Now carry,Your hearts desire of whatever!Toyota trucks are Poop for tie-off points,Not anymore with this $20 system!I used 1 ratchet strap to secure the JerryCan!Good Luck!
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#206629 - 08/23/10 05:43 AM
Re: Jerry can's and you
[Re: Richlacal]
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Registered: 09/01/07
Posts: 2432
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Sounds like you need some eyes and/or cleats and a hank of light line to lash the cans in place. You can't have too many lash points.
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#206653 - 08/23/10 09:18 PM
Re: Jerry can's and you
[Re: MDinana]
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Enthusiast
Registered: 10/15/09
Posts: 300
Loc: 62208
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MDinana, The website on my Signatures has mounting rackets. I dont know if they are the cheapest, but they are a possibility. Just click on the Jerry cans and nozzles link to the left.
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