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| 2010Blackdefender90 Member Since: 07 Jan 2018 Location: London Posts: 562   
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On our recent trip around Europe we stopped to fill up outside and grab a coffe near Dijon.
Parked up next to several Germans on their BMW touring bikes. The defender had two jerry cans on the roof, one for water, the other it’s fuel, pure precaution. The bikers showed me their Rotopax on the side their bikes.... smaller, 1 gal units, one each side, told me jerry cans were out of date, and they sent me a link to a distributor in NL. https://rotopax.com When I got back, I ordered two plastic 2gal tanks, one for fuel, one for water, as well as a mount, the great thing about these, they are stackable and lock together at their bases, the mounts can be locked as well Here are mine, on a universal mount, with closed foam rubber which I added, to stop metal to metal rattling and ready to go on the roof rack.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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26th Oct 2018 3:51pm |
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| Moneypit Member Since: 27 Feb 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 271 
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Neat piece of equipment
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26th Oct 2018 4:38pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Coming soon for the new Defender from Powerful UK:
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15th Mar 2021 7:29am |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481  
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Have seen a few Jeeps stateside with a rotopax set up. They look ace and have some on my adventure bike for longer schleps.
What I would say is that we’ve crossed the pyrenees on the smugglers routes and extensively toured Morocco.... carried water and fuel with us in Sceptre cans and a Jerry.....and never needed it! So they look ace loaded on but I was over prepped with too much heavy liquid! 1951 80" S1 2.0 1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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15th Mar 2021 7:47am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17427 
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Neat idea but the front edge doesn't look very pedestrian friendly for the modern era and the modern cossetted mindset. |
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15th Mar 2021 8:24am |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2241 
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More expensive pointless tat for the show and shine overland fraternity.
Overland ! It's not where you go, it's where you appear to go ! 😁 Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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15th Mar 2021 2:13pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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This kit now seems to be commercially available with better photos of the mounting arrangements.
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8th May 2021 6:43am |
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| Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039 
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I found them to be quite discreet when underslung on my 110
20ltr version |
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8th May 2021 9:00am |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1763 
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I like that idea badger, often wish I had a few litres of water onboard for handwashing etc! What was your arrangement for mounting, filling and using the water?
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8th May 2021 9:39am |
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| Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039
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I use mine for fuel carrying purposes. The original idea was to use jerry cans as they can be underslung but they're noisy and bulky, these rotopax style carriers are a much better idea.
If you visit here you can see the build thread and how I made up the brackets for it but it's a working process at the moment and could change  |
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9th May 2021 7:35am |
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| Pilgrimmick Member Since: 16 Nov 2015 Location: Highlands Posts: 582
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Never understood why anyone puts liquids on roof racks or so high up. If overlanding put it in tanks below floor level or at least on the floor, keep the weight low, better stability, better handling and better for your back. 80" 1948
Lightweight V8 Bowler Tomcat 130 Station wagon 90 300tdi (Santana PS10 pick up) Range Rover L322 (Ful fat) |
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9th May 2021 9:49am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5829  
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Mmm, Blackwolf, if you managed to be close enough to the vehicle to hit that leading edge, you'll likely already have had your head transplanted by the massive wing mirrors and your shins broken in two by the side steps. Not to mention some extensive bruising to your body after bouncing down the wings. And then there'd be the unenviable damage to your ego for being run over by a new Def. The physical damage would be reparable, but the damage to your ego (and reputation) would be lifelong.  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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11th May 2021 8:19am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17427
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But you are making the mistake of applying common sense and reason! Since when did either factor into modern attitudes?
I think a more likely problem is when a branch or similar gets jammed between the plate and the vehicle (although I suppose that is just as likely to happen with the ladder or the lunchbox). |
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11th May 2021 11:44am |
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