Rotopax Trailer Install Update and Fix

[Cruzr Joe]

Previously i posted how i installed a 1.75 Gallon Rotopax gas can on my aluminum trailer.



But after using it i have discovered that it rubs against the trailer and scratches both the trailer and the gas can, so i put a small 1/2 inch bracket behind the Rotopax mount and now it does not contact the trailer, see photos







Also i learned that tight is sufficient, too tight is not good because with fuel in the can in the sunshine it will expand the can slightly, so just make it a little tight.

Cruzr Joe


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[Yazz]

Like your set-up! Clean and easy...

We tied our Rotopax on top of the trailer. Needless to say, at the end of the trip the top was pretty chaffed. The dealer sent us a new top, no questions asked, for free.

Have 2 gal. Rotopax's and they would swell up quite a bit during the day. Had to retie them throughout the day depending on the expansion/contraction. Never had a leak.

 

[Cruzr Joe]

as the weather gets warmer we will open it up occasionaly to release excess air.

Cruzr Joe

 

[Chupaca]

Nice save..!!

Quick and simple solution. Good thing it was before it rubbed through..nice work! :2thumbs:

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Quick and simple solution. Good thing it was before it rubbed through..nice work! :2thumbs:

Yes a rub through would not have been cool

Cruzr Joe

 

[StanProff]

Rotopax in the frunk?

I bought one this past weekend with the intent to carry it in the frunk on my RT. It fits down in there perfect, does anyone know if that would be a problem spot to store it? Or when traveling on longer trips I could to put it in the 622 trailer. I think mine is a 1.6 gal.

 

[Cruzr Joe]

I bought one this past weekend with the intent to carry it in the frunk on my RT. It fits down in there perfect, does anyone know if that would be a problem spot to store it? Or when traveling on longer trips I could to put it in the 622
trailer. I think mine is a 1.6 gal.

Carrying it in the frunk should not be a problem as long as you are sure the cap is tight, I have caaried the REDA can (one Gal) in the side saddle bag on my RT and never had any problem. The reason i mounted it outside on my trailer was for more room inside.

Cruzr Joe

 

[StanProff]

Carrying it in the frunk should not be a problem as long as you are sure the cap is tight, I have caaried the REDA can (one Gal) in the side saddle bag on my RT and never had any problem. The reason i mounted it outside on my trailer was for more room inside.

Cruzr Joe

:thumbup: for piece of mind.
I have never needed extra gas but as you know, having it along simply lowers the tension level. I use the Frunk for misc. items such as tools, rolled up rain suit and anything else that will drop in there. The Rotopax can I bought slides in and fits perfectly. snug. I can still pack all my tools and usual stuff in front of it and on top of it.