I was thinking of mounting a 1 gallon Rotopax fuel container flat on top of my Honda OEM top box. Other than the 12 pounds of weight it would add, does anyone see any other major problems with this scheme?
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I now use electric pump to move gas from the rear two tanks to the main tank. This makes all a lot simplier. If it ever quits raining - I will post a video.
Please do!
I'd love to see that setup.
Personally I would be a bit leery of mounting that weight on a plastic top box. I can just picture the stress fractures over time, radiating out from any mounting holes drilled, or even if the container was somehow strapped versus a solid mount, I'm thinking it would still tax the integrity of the lid material from flexing.
I'm probably being too cautious, but I have had a few plastic and metal things crack and split on me, when I thought they wouldn't. I would be askeered thinking of a rotopax letting loose while I was going down the highway
Me too! I'm probably going to get two 1 gl. Tanks like you (OCR) have. I haven't been able to figure out a suitable place for my 2 gl. Rotopax.
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Your concerns are right on...........and let's hope there are no mishaps or accidents. Safety is for sissies .....but ....spilt fuel even small amounts should be a real concern and one or two gallons in accident senerio ????????
My extra fuel set up has now been used of over 2 years. I do not have enough fingers and toes to count the number of times I have gone down in the dirt. One time in Alaska doing over 60 mph in the dirt, I dislocated my shoulder, but the tanks stayed in place with no leaks. I have recently added the fuel pump. I no longer have to remove the tanks to pour in the gas. Now real simple.
[video=youtube;9g9B8ZajLqw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g9B8ZajLqw[/video]
I've been scratching my head about installing a permanent bung into the fuel tank to facilitate on-the-fly fuelling and retaining the "stock," filler/seat combination.
Personally I would be a bit leery of mounting that weight on a plastic top box. I can just picture the stress fractures over time, radiating out from any mounting holes drilled, or even if the container was somehow strapped versus a solid mount, I'm thinking it would still tax the integrity of the lid material from flexing.
I'm probably being too cautious, but I have had a few plastic and metal things crack and split on me, when I thought they wouldn't. I would be askeered thinking of a rotopax letting loose while I was going down the highway
My extra fuel set up has now been used of over 2 years. I do not have enough fingers and toes to count the number of times I have gone down in the dirt. One time in Alaska doing over 60 mph in the dirt, I dislocated my shoulder, but the tanks stayed in place with no leaks. I have recently added the fuel pump. I no longer have to remove the tanks to pour in the gas. Now real simple.
[video=youtube;9g9B8ZajLqw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g9B8ZajLqw[/video]