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| Speedmaster Member Date registered: Dec 2006 Location: Burnaby, BC Vehicle(s): 2002 G500 - Sold 88' 300GD -Sold 08' LR2 Posts: 40  | ||
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| w.james Veteran Date registered: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Vehicle(s): 84 280 GE 617A 5sp getrag Posts: 239  | ||
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| Tjærand Extreme Veteran Date registered: Oct 2006 Location: Nøtterøy, Norway Vehicle(s): 1996 G320 Posts: 403  | ||
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| Speedmaster Member Date registered: Dec 2006 Location: Burnaby, BC Vehicle(s): 2002 G500 - Sold 88' 300GD -Sold 08' LR2 Posts: 40 | ||
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| Tjærand Extreme Veteran Date registered: Oct 2006 Location: Nøtterøy, Norway Vehicle(s): 1996 G320 Posts: 403 | ||
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| fernweh Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Calabasas, CA - Centenario, BCS - Luebeck, Germany Vehicle(s): Few Mercedes-Benz, a Toyota Amphibious and a Vespa  | RE: 20L external fuel tank carrier? Speedmaster - 1/9/2007 6:04 PM I just sent an email to Nathan at Pangaea regarding the carriers. we have the hannibal jug set up on our roof rack. The trick is to mount it on the (right) side where the G's filler neck is - get a nice size transfer hose - and fill directy from the roof mounted jugs into the tank. We not even take the jugs down to be filled at the gas station. Karl (IMG_0007.JPG) (IMG_0011.JPG) Attachments ----------------  IMG_0007.JPG (235KB - 4 downloads) IMG_0011.JPG (271KB - 5 downloads) | |
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| TWODOGS Extreme Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK Vehicle(s): Norwegian Army 240GD Posts: 584  | RE: 20L external fuel tank carrier? very tidy rig  Twodogs (wales.jpg) Attachments ---------------- wales.jpg (20KB - 4 downloads) | |
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| Speedmaster Member Date registered: Dec 2006 Location: Burnaby, BC Vehicle(s): 2002 G500 - Sold 88' 300GD -Sold 08' LR2 Posts: 40 | ||
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| hus55 Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: north cyprus,lapta. Vehicle(s): 300GDS, G300 LONG,300GDT CLK55 AMG CAB. Posts: 2230 | ||
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| amzimmy Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa/Italy Vehicle(s): GD300 1981, Alfa GT 3,2 V6, Alfa Brera Q4 3,2 V6. Posts: 850 | RE: 20L external fuel tank carrier? Speedmaster, I don't know if maybe you are looking for something like this that I have on my G. Especially to go and play in sand dunes i.e. to keep the C of G low. The first pic shows the frame hooked on the gutter, mine are hooked on the roof rack (what you don't want) but the frame can be altered, the bottom part is simply fastened through the rubber trim with two 10mm bolts. I can supply all the details if you're interested amzimmy  Edited by amzimmy 1/11/2007 11:29 AM (CanSupport1.jpg) (Frame1a (450 x 600).jpg) (Frame2 (450 x 600).jpg) Attachments ---------------- CanSupport1.jpg (25KB - 7 downloads) Frame1a (450 x 600).jpg (64KB - 7 downloads) Frame2 (450 x 600).jpg (76KB - 6 downloads) | |
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| fernweh Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Calabasas, CA - Centenario, BCS - Luebeck, Germany Vehicle(s): Few Mercedes-Benz, a Toyota Amphibious and a Vespa | ||
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| DesertStar Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego, CA USA Vehicle(s): 85-280GE/95-G320/08-G500 Posts: 2156 | ||
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| fernweh Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Calabasas, CA - Centenario, BCS - Luebeck, Germany Vehicle(s): Few Mercedes-Benz, a Toyota Amphibious and a Vespa | ||
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| Fenalaar Elite Veteran Date registered: May 2006 Location: Narvik, Norway Vehicle(s): 2001 ML270CDI, Polaris 400L Big Boss Posts: 826 | ||
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| Iver460 Veteran  Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Norway Vehicle(s): '82 300 GD STT Cab (two other Gs in family) Posts: 291 | Re: 20L external fuel tank carrier? Well, the roof is rated for 200 kg load, and that's while on the move; dynamically! I suppose you would't let anyone drive while you and your wife sleeps up there, so unless you "sleep" very "dynamically" I wouldn't worry   | |
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| amzimmy Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa/Italy Vehicle(s): GD300 1981, Alfa GT 3,2 V6, Alfa Brera Q4 3,2 V6. Posts: 850 | RE: 20L external fuel tank carrier? fernweh - 1/10/2007 10:46 PM Thanks guys for your nice comments.... amzimmy has a good solution for the additional load. You will ruin the rear door/hinges quickly if you add more weight to the door. Yes, a roof rack adds quite a bit of height, I do need some kind of a nice clean custom made outdoor cover for my G-wagen. The California Sun ate already the Hannibal tent cover once...... Karl Hello Karl, Besides your very nice set-up (I admire people with good coordination!) I have the "solution" for you! In SA we have this darn "thing" shining 360 of 368 days eating away everything that it's plastic! An aluminum cover with hydraulic lifts is the answer! You will save yourself a lot of "tugging-in, pulling ropes, strapping etc" just unclip the hinges and it pops open, to close, you pull on a strap, clip the hinges closed and away you go! And it's fully water-proof! You need some more info, drop me a PM and I will assist! amzimmy Edited by amzimmy 1/12/2007 1:51 AM (Botswana 17 (600 x 453).jpg) (Muffetta 27 (600 x 450).jpg) (Muffetta 29 (600 x 450).jpg) (Muffetta 32 (600 x 450).jpg) Attachments ---------------- Botswana 17 (600 x 453).jpg (77KB - 4 downloads) Muffetta 27 (600 x 450).jpg (83KB - 4 downloads) Muffetta 29 (600 x 450).jpg (93KB - 3 downloads) Muffetta 32 (600 x 450).jpg (57KB - 3 downloads) | |
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| amzimmy Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa/Italy Vehicle(s): GD300 1981, Alfa GT 3,2 V6, Alfa Brera Q4 3,2 V6. Posts: 850 | Re: 20L external fuel tank carrier? Fenalaar - 1/10/2007 11:54 PM Hmm - the road authorities around here would probably take a dim view to cans fixed to the side like amzimmy's solution. I wonder if a solution with a can fastened to a ladder on the rear would work... Probably too narrow for the door to clear the can without the can sticking oout on the side of the car. Perhaps a hinged can carrier fastened to the right side of the rear ladder, that can swing out of the way for opening the rear door... How much load can the roof rack hold? If me and the missus should sleep in a tent like that, the roof rack itself + two people would mass 250kg+... Johan-Kr Fenalaar, I have checked with various traffic authorities in SA and Europe, they have "no objections" solong the full width of the vehicle does not extend more than 3,6 meters and some to 4 meters, however, some have replied that one needs to install side mirror extension (as for the caravans). For the State I don't know, but in view the the "Jeep" has the side mounted spare wheel on one side and the Jerry-Can on the other I don't see any problems having the tanks on the side. I carry water as well as diesel, if you carry only fuel, than you can mount 1 on each side making the "obstruction" less. amzimmy Edited by amzimmy 1/12/2007 2:25 AM (Frame3 (450 x 600).jpg) (Mirror view (450 x 600).jpg) Attachments ---------------- Frame3 (450 x 600).jpg (63KB - 8 downloads) Mirror view (450 x 600).jpg (58KB - 3 downloads) | |
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| TWODOGS Extreme Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK Vehicle(s): Norwegian Army 240GD Posts: 584 | RE: 20L external fuel tank carrier? must admit I like the look of the roof mounted Jerry can and spare wheel carrier as fitted to the ambulance G's . very useful as is the ability to sypion the gas directly into the tank without carrying it about. Twodogs (Eksterior_01.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Eksterior_01.jpg (15KB - 4 downloads) | |
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| amzimmy Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa/Italy Vehicle(s): GD300 1981, Alfa GT 3,2 V6, Alfa Brera Q4 3,2 V6. Posts: 850 | RE: 20L external fuel tank carrier? Hi Twodogs, the side mounted option gives that possibility as well, beside the syphoning (standing at ground level) is easy and the refilling is done as well without removing the canister from the cradle. An other advantage that the cap does not hook up to branches etc. what has happened before to me (talking about the metal 20lt J-C with the clip on lid), suddently being showered with diesel fuel!  amzimmy Edited by amzimmy 1/12/2007 7:01 AM | |
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| fernweh Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Calabasas, CA - Centenario, BCS - Luebeck, Germany Vehicle(s): Few Mercedes-Benz, a Toyota Amphibious and a Vespa | RE: 20L external fuel tank carrier? amzimmy - 1/11/2007 10:36 PM Hello Karl, Besides your very nice set-up (I admire people with good coordination!) amzimmy :wave: What do mean with nice set-up? Compared to your absolute prepared "Out of Africa" set-up you make me look like a guy who just tossed everything into his G-wagen - which I did  The hydraulic alu cover sure looks professional. I would like to cover the whole vehicle, a nice size garage is just a dream away.... it too bad, but my G-wagen slowly grew up and had to stay outside. I do not think the sided mounted jerry-can would be a problem here in SoCal, you could install some red & orange reflectors on its sides. But with our fuel prices on the pumps, you might want to have the optional gun turret installed to keep the other boys honest........ Karl (IMG_0004.JPG) Attachments ---------------- IMG_0004.JPG (312KB - 3 downloads) | |
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