Ctbvmi01 Posted May 29, 2020 Member ID: 462 Content Count: 3 Reputation: 0 Joined: 05/29/2020 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 2, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 I just bought a 2020 defender dps hd8 and wanted to know how you mount rotopax fuel containers. Are most using the gear rail or headache rack? Specifically for the 4 gallon container which requires 2 mounts. Thank you in advance for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikep123456 Posted May 30, 2020 Member ID: 70 Content Count: 80 Reputation: 14 Joined: 02/20/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 2, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2020 I’ve seen them on the gear rail. Less obtrusive. I have a gear rail that I thought I would use however because I installed the cargo winch it kinda limits options, the chainsaw interferes with the winch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmbaseball24 Posted May 30, 2020 Member ID: 298 Content Count: 107 Reputation: 40 Joined: 12/14/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2020 I have the 4 gallon rotopax mounted direct to the cab side of my bed. You can see the pictures in my build. I can get you some more pictures if that would be helpful. Pretty happy with how it turned out. Even full of fuel, the bed still tilts up and easily stays in the dump position. Not too much weight to make it collapse back down. Good luck with the project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctbvmi01 Posted May 30, 2020 Member ID: 462 Content Count: 3 Reputation: 0 Joined: 05/29/2020 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Pmbaseball24, what bracket are you using Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmbaseball24 Posted June 2, 2020 Member ID: 298 Content Count: 107 Reputation: 40 Joined: 12/14/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 31, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Used one of the dlx mounts and one of the lox mounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canamguy Posted June 3, 2020 Member ID: 467 Content Count: 2 Reputation: 0 Joined: 06/03/2020 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Hey @pmbaseball24 - I've got a 4G rotopax ready to go, and think I know where I'd like to install it on my MAX XMR, but .... before drilling holes, I'd love to see some pics of what worked for you? did you drill just through the plastics of the bed, or find something more solid? Really appreciate the advice. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmbaseball24 Posted June 4, 2020 Member ID: 298 Content Count: 107 Reputation: 40 Joined: 12/14/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 31, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Yep, just layed the rotopax flat in the bed so the brackets are not actually carrying any weight, more just keeping it held upright. Marked it all out and started drilling the holes. I believe I made a run to ace hardware because the bolts that came with the kit were either too long or too short, I can’t remember. I also added 3 bolts on the top to keep the rotopax more stable. The bed rail towards the cab has a slight tilt to it and I wanted the rotopax at a 90 degree angle from the floor of the bed. Not necessary, but to achieve this, it requires shimming the flat part of the pack mounts up against the bed rail. I used some left over black nylon spacers from a tv mounting kit to get it right. Hopefully the pictures help! The rotopax is a little swollen. Only 111 degrees out here in Tucson today. Good luck!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hkb82 Posted June 4, 2020 Member ID: 166 Content Count: 171 Reputation: 41 Joined: 06/18/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2020 How much gas are you guys going through in an average day trip? Just wondering what kinda fuel amounts people are using. It’s kinda tough as each rider has a different foot but just curious about how many L or gal your using in a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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