Query: Jerry cans -- where to get them, how to attach them

Put brackets on the bumper bars rear and aft for bush use, you will lose a can in a ding.

Who carries the best, preferably in the US?

If you only need a small quantity of fuel it can go on a roof rack but then center of gravity needs to be considered. On trips in the old days following nasty experiences we worked on fuel required x 2 (bad conditions) x 2 (no fuel where you thought there was ie petrol station consisted of a fallen down shed and a rusted out T model ford). This often meant 100+ gallons so roof rack was out of the question add water (assume 10 days @ 2 gal (in summer 4) per person per day) etc and GVW can be a problem.

A definite maybe here. If the alternative is a 5 day walk use the 86 and hope it dosn't bugger the donk. With a carb and dizzy you would be ok if you kept the throttle at low power. Electronic everything I dunno.

(see bit about fallen down shed and a rusted out T model ford)

Think whole 1:1,000,000 map sheets with no fixed human habitation and maybe no water

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In Iceland I had up to 4 25l jerries on the roof at once - 2 water, 1 diesel, 1 unleaded. The main thing is to take care of the loading, as this is coming up to 1/8 tonne of weight on the roof, plus all the other stuff up there. I put my heaviest weight around the corners, near the mountings, for obvious reasons. I didn't find any problems with CoG, even with lots of other bits up there as well, but obviously I was taking no risks whatsoever on side slopes. I think the weight of the 7 passengers helped bulk it out a bit lower down.

And ratchet strap them down well!

I have been wondering about this question myself, but since there is rot at the bottom of the door pillars and also on the front bulkhead below the windscreen I guess this will mean that the roofrack will not support its full quota as this will compromise the overall strength of things.

I wouldn't want the trouble of lifting jerry cans up there anyway, it would require a little more balance than I am capable of as the rear ladder is not the best means of accessing the roof with a heavy load. I just would like to be able to carry some spare fuel over Christmas when most of the filling stations will be shut. Mind you there is nothing to stop me carrying them in the back I suppose if I secure them well enough.

I thought this out and ended up with two 20L (5G) plastic jerries. Advantages are lower weight, air space in the top to allow for expansion, small screw cap vent, to vent out execessive pressure and they don't make horrible noises when stacked against each other due to vehicle motion. I carried these inside the vehicle strapped to the cargo barrier. You need fully approved plastic jerries for fuel. The ones I have are Canadian manufactured and are suitably stamped for use in most countries for both gasoline & diesel. Steve W

Check this out Mike:

and no I don't work for the company, I work for a living!

Strewth - having just read all that I'll buy some now! Where's me credit card......