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profdant139
Explorer II
Jan 03, 2019

Gas can mount on top of spare tire on back wall of trailer

If you already have a good way to transport your gas for your generator, stop reading – this post is a waste of your time. But if you have a very small trailer with the spare on the back and no g...
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profdant139
Explorer II
Jan 03, 2019
old guy, you are absolutely right -- the strap would be completely inadequate. That's why the primary support is provided by two half inch steel threaded rods, secured into a very beefy angle steel cross-bar. The strap is just to cut down further on the vibration of the tire.

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