How can I carry a jerry can without a rear bar?

Tweaksta

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Just planning my desert trip....

Is there a legal and safe method to transport extra fuel in the vehicle?

Normally people whack a jerry can on their rear bar, but I'm still running the factory plastic bumper.

Is there a maximum capacity that is OK to transport in the cabin?
 
Hey Tweaksta, When I went away to the outback, I carried my two 10L jerry cans on the roof racks. I wouldn't carry any fuel inside the car... I felt very nauseous, when I have before. I had the plastic jerry cans, and they were tied down to the basket with a tie down strap, next to my 2nd spare wheel (which is J-bolted to the basket and padlocked). When I took mine, I didn't need the fuel at all, because I'd top-up at almost every town I'd go through, which were a couple of hundred kays apart anyway. I only filled used them on the way back through Byrock, after purposely driving through Bourke and not refuelling. For my trip to Flinders, I'm buying 2x 10L metal jerry cans, and padlocking them closed, to prevent the chance of a Molotov cocktail.

Regards,

Joel
 
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Thanks Joel.

I think the longest stretch we are doing is Innamincka to Arkaroola. Google Maps says it is 427km, but on the dirt I don't know if my usual 550km range will be achievable. Especially if side tracks and exploring are done.

Maybe I won't need to take one.....but does that make me a fool? I'd hate to be one of those!! :-)
 
I use metal 10L jerrys inside the car because the plastic versions stink. I always carry 10L. For the Simpson crossing I had 4 x 10L in the car and 1 x 20L in the rear carrier.

I removed the rear seat base, covered any protruding bolts with soft drink caps and gaffer tape then put a layer of high density foam across it. I laid the jerrys across the base and folded down the rear seat back to make a shelf. By strapping things down it all stayed secure.

But - you should avoid carrying fuel inside the car if at all possible.
 
I had a 10 litre metal Jerry of fuel, 20 litre metal Jerry of water and 'roof bag' of gear on the roof during my trip. Me, 2 kids and loaded to the hilt, always managed less than 10 litres / 100km. :ebiggrin:
Longest leg was Winton - Lark - Old Cork Station Lagoon - Lark - Stonehenge. Chose Stonehenge because wouldn't have made Jundah, and was too lazy to 'crack' the 10 litre Jerry.
Car took 62.5 Litres+ at Stonehenge (65 litre tank):lildevil:
I'd think you would do that <500km leg fine, but I'd be carrying one 10 litre fuel Jerry.
My super che@p roof basket was one of the best bits of kit that I took.
Water is at least as important as fuel, IMO.
 
So the general consensus is to get a roof basket....

I've got a pair of those low profile roof racks (the ones that sit between the rails without overhang on the outside), I might have to look into what baskets will fit.

Holy &^$# - I didn't know I could use a rooftop camper on a Forester!?!?
Now that's got me thinking....
 
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:lol: - but after a broach it settles down! :ebiggrin:
 
Hey Kevin,
where were those photos from? Looks great! (sorry tweaksta for highjacking your thread)

Regards,

Joel
 
The first was near Dalhousie ruins on the edge of the Simpson Desert. The other I think was on the Oodnadatta Track on our way to the Simpson.
 
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