What is your go-to solution for carrying extra fuel?

[jveesart]

Can anyone share the depth of the Aerotank? I’ve seen complaints that they hang to low. I’ve searched everywhere and can’t find dimensions.

 

[GreatCJ8]

Roll bar spare tire mount.View attachment 88644View attachment 88645View attachment 88646

Sexy! Who makes this or is it custom?

 

[RMNP CJ-8]

Sexy! Who makes this or is it custom?

Motobuilt makes the Jerry can holder.
The roll bar mount was made from angle iron and welded to the holder.

https://motobilt.com/collections/je...s/jerry-can-holder-universal-can-not-included

 

[Otto]

I made a box to hold a 2 gal jug. It bolts to the slant inner wall and is supported by the roll bar.

 

[tower210]

My solution is anything but bolt on, but I would have to say it can’t be beat if you have the body off the frame, and the ability to weld. I installed a 25 gallon K-Blazer tank, with the added benefit of an in tank pump. I did have to remove the rearmost crossmember and fabricate an over the top crossmember. I also gained an 1 1/2” fuel fill hose. View attachment 88673View attachment 88675

This is by far the best

 

[tower210]

I have the small wavian NATO. It fits perfectly. Quality is amazing.

 

[BBroadhurst]

Has anyone investigated mounting a rotopax fuel container to the roll bar using the spare tire holes in the roll bar?

I currently have the RollPax (new style from RotoPax) mounted lower down, but would like to raise it higher up on the bar, or have the fuel fit below the line of the bed so I can put a tonneau cover on. At the moment, the RollPax fuel containers extend above the bed so I cannot fit under tonneau.

 

[Boomer]

Anyone else see this new Overland Tank from TDK?

CJ8 Overland Tank

That price, though.

 

[FLCJ8]

That price, though.

I agree.
But it looks like it includes the skid plate, fuel pump, and sending unit.

 

[designerRob]

Kudos to TDK for even building an oversized fuel cell for the tiny CJ-8 market. And it does appear to be well thought out and constructed.

 

[bigwalton]

Kudos to TDK for even building an oversized fuel cell for the tiny CJ-8 market. And it does appear to be well thought out and constructed.

That’s kind of miraculous, really! Awesome.

 

[Boomer]

I agree.
But it looks like it includes the skid plate, fuel pump, and sending unit.

Yeah, that price also includes a new tank crossmember and tank strip. Speaking of which, it looks like this tank is designed to fit TDK frames and requires a crossmember modification similar to what Randy did to accommodate the Blazer fuel tank. It’s not just a bolt in replacement.

TDK CJ8 Overland Tank Instructions.

Been mulling it over. Shipping to me is another $380, so almost $1800 in total.

Here you can see some pictures of it installed in their Helix CJ8 frame:

 

[Boomer]

Another

 

[Boomer]

And another

 

[bigwalton]

I love this.

 

[Randyzzz]

I guess they likes my idea!😁 Seriously, this is a great option even with the price. They should offer a weld-in flange mount for a GM style fuel module/bucket. That would take care of most all EFI conversions.

 

[Boomer]

 

[bigwalton]

“What’s in the boooox????”

 

[6xp]

I just installed a 30 gal. from TDK and it went in easily. The best part of the install aside from the extra gas and the skid plate (very stout) is
you get to do away with the o.m.e. fuel pump and sending unit. I also added a door in the bed should you ever have to access the fuel pump
or sender.

 

[bigwalton]

I also added a door in the bed should you ever have to access the fuel pump or sender.

This is absolutely required whenever I drop my tank for the first time (got the Jeep in '02, never dropped the tank ) and should be mandatory for anyone doing a tank IMO.